Gallery > TODDY HOARE > Standing Stones. Glengorm, Mull.

Standing Stones. Glengorm, Mull.

About the artist

RETIRED PARISH PRIEST FROM NORTH YORKSHIRE. TRAINED BEFOREHAND AS A SCULPTOR AND ENJOYED A FEW YEARS FREELANCE BEFORE RECESSION IN THE '70S. USED SCULPTURE THROUGHOUT MINISTRY TO ILLUSTRATE SCRIPTURE. SOME INTERESTING COMMISSIONS OVER THE YEARS BUT BRONZE NOW PROHIBITIVE. LETTER CUTTING IS MY SECOND STRING. NOW I WRITE POETRY, LETTER SET AND PRINT WITH LINO ILLUSTRATIONS OR A BLOCK MADE FROM A LINE DRAWING. SOME WORK SCATTERED ROUND OXFORD, MORE IN DORSET, MOST IN YORKSHIRE. I HAVE PAINTED 21 OF 43 CHURCHES WHERE I HAVE OFFICIATED IN THE PAST 16 YEARS. TH. 2023.

Title of artwork

Standing Stones. Glengorm, Mull.

Description of artwork

Reminiscent of the Trinity and 12 apostles.Ancient standing stones are a fascination and a mystery, yet invoke something for everyone of any era.

Materials used

E-picture after Hockney on my wife's computer - my first attempt.

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