Early in his studies at the Glasgow School of Art it became clear that young Mackintosh was an extraordinary draftsman. By the time he had graduated and started working for Honeyman and Keppie his drawings and renderings were exquisite. A pencil, ink and watercolor rendering from 1901 of his design for Daily Record Building (opposite) is evidence of his facile use of line and his ability to give us the necessary details without overstating the case. His architectural renderings are truly things of beauty and grace, but his still lifes and landscapes take it all to another level entirely. In his troubled years especially, Mackintosh consistently turned to drawing and painting for his creative inspiration.His years in England (1914-1922) produced many beautiful watercolor still lifes, though not much in the way of any major architectural commissions. In 1923 he and Margaret went on holiday to south France and decided to stay. There, Mackintosh painted some of his most memorable landscapes. In late 1927 Mackintosh was stricken with cancer and he and Margaret returned to England. 

C.R. Macintosh died December 10, 1928. Margaret died in 1932.