A Couple From The Graveyard

[Rob MacKillop]

Scottish artist, John Bellany, letting those around him know that he is the new Artist In Residence!



His website: http://www.bellany.com

Some grand old trees in this graveyard, which I've taken a lichen to:

 

[Douglas McMann]

That second one is incredible...how did they manage to dig a grave with the roots that thing must have...???

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Presumably the tree wasn't s big when they dug the graves. Great place to visit.

 

[Pete Askew]

Cracking pair of shots, Rob. Love the composition of the first and what an amazing tree in the second.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, the tree is amazing. There are quite a few of them - really spooky in low light.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I like them and I feel that the man really stands out among the rest, even after his death. not a lot can "say" that!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

He was indeed a standout artist. Ivar. As you say, even in death.

 

[Paul Lange]

Great stuff, Rob. You'll have to do a few nighttime shots too!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

They close it at 5pm, Paul. That saves me from having to chicken out!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Can't you sleep over. Must be a good light in a sunny morning!

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Superb Rob, love the draping of the second

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Julian. Draping it is.

 

[Aldous Lau]

Love both shots Rob

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Aldous.

 

[Brian Moore]

"Taken a lichen to it"...? Oh very fungi!

Seriously, though, twa braw foties, Rob. I think the shape of Bellany's gravestone is suggestive of a motif that I noticed in a few of his paintings.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Glad somebody liked that joke!

Yes, I think he may have had a hand in the design. Hmm...what would you design for yours?

 

[Brian Moore]

Glad somebody liked that joke!

Yes, I think he may have had a hand in the design. Hmm...what would you design for yours?

Don't know about mine but your's should be a big shaggy white poodle playing a banjo.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

That would get noticed, for sure...