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Category Archives: Neolithic britain
Eagle Tattoo
Once again I’ve been very busy working on the October project, figuring out administrative stuff. It’s going to be worth it when it’s all ready to go though. In the studio I’ve been busy with Prussian Blue, which is great … Continue reading
Glory
The morning glory has spread to cover much of the calf of the Emperor’s right leg, but I want to show more of it reaching up to pass his left foot, perhaps even stretching out tendrils toward his abdomen and … Continue reading
Fabulous Neolithic Art
I feel extremely fortunate to have seen as much Neolithic art as I have. Here on Anglesey there are some excellent examples of rock art still within its context, dating from four thousand years before the current era. It’s incredible … Continue reading
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At Rosslyn
Having been held up in both Los Angeles and Heathrow airports, I’ve arrived in Edinburgh with our students and made a delightful trip to Rosslyn Chapel, where Christian symbolism runs riot in an extraordinary display of stone carving. Here allegory … Continue reading
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Summer Solstice
Today’s the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, when the sun at sunrise reaches the most northern point of its journey across the horizon. Depending on where you are on the earth, at midsummer the sun rises roughly North … Continue reading
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Elements
After seven days off sick, I’m finally feeling semi-human again. I’ve been thinking about elements. During the trip to England we visited a number of places which were ruled by the old alchemical elements in quite clear ways: AIR At … Continue reading
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Stonehenge
After a five hour drive we arrived in Salisbury, where we were privileged to be able to spend dawn within the stones at the greatest of megalithic monuments. It’s hard to describe how this felt, as the last time I … Continue reading
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St Michael’s Mount and Bodmin Moor
We made it to St. Michael’s Mount, which is an island at high tide, but part of the land at low tide. It’s a wonderful in-between place, used by Neolithic folk as a location where they could meet ship born … Continue reading
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Tintagel crows, and a holey place
Tintagel castle is associated with King Arthur because in the 1200’s a local nobleman decided to construct a castle suitable for the legendary Englishman. There is almost no evidence that Arthur ever came near here, but it’s still a fabulously … Continue reading
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Avebury
We have had a fantastic two days at Avebury, the greatest megalithic temple in the world. It’s a giant circle of stones surrounded by a deep ditch and embankment combining to an impressive thirty feet or so in places. When … Continue reading
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