Sculptor looks at herself
When I came across this photograph in The Sketch, 14 September 1938, I felt compelled to learn more about the artist: Jessica Stonor. Sadly, she had a short life. What … Continue reading Sculptor looks at herself
Tag: mortality
Little girl from the Big House
This film is for the Tennant family, The Glen: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit: Blow, Bugle, Blow by Alfred, Lord … Continue reading Little girl from the Big House
‘Sacred to the memory of Viper’
Source: Perthshire Advertiser, 21 June 1851
Landscapes held us
Filmed at Crichope Linn and Gilchristland: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit: Take Me I’m Yours – an acoustic cover by … Continue reading Landscapes held us
Priesthope
I have no religion, but I needed to find your grave, and to chalk a coloured heart on your now ruined home. Marion, there is love in hope. In remembering … Continue reading Priesthope
PLAYFAIR
Temples are mausolea, mortality and beauty can live together. Boat o’Brig toll house. I was a mausoleum, You, the temple. Playfair temple at the end of that Douglas fir tree … Continue reading PLAYFAIR
H O R I Z O N S
I visit lost places to disappear like a dot on the horizon. always a marginal figure From Dryden to Aldbar, the merest dot in the distance. In my creativity I … Continue reading H O R I Z O N S
HOPE
Last Sunday, whilst in Edinburgh, I revisited Greyfriars Kirkyard, where sitting on a table-tombstone I ate my sandwich lunch. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and colourful tourists … Continue reading HOPE