Category: Drawing & Painting
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The Gardeners of Orkney
The Gardeners of Orkney – available now I am very pleased to have worked with Fiona Grahame once again on the design, layout and cover illustration for her latest book, The Gardeners of Orkney 1837-1901, published by Orkney News Ltd. In the 19th Century Orkney was home to a number of wealthy landowners connected to…
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Maddad and Maddadson
Portrait of Mormaer Matad of Atholl with his son, the infant Earl Harald Maddadson of Orkney. Charcoal drawing by Orcadian artist Martin Laird.
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The Miracle of Bishop William the Old
Black and white India ink drawing of Bishop William the Old experiencing a miracle of Magnus the Martyr. William suddenly loses and regains his sight, and becomes convinced in Magnus’ saintly nature. By Orcadian artist Martin Laird.
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Another Earl Murdered
Another Earl Murdered This illustration was created for an Orkney News article about the famed 11th Century Orcadian, Earl Thorfinn the Mighty. Thorfinn’s advisor Thorkell Fosterer murdered rival Earl Einar Wrymouth by stabbing him with a sword and then pushing him into the fireplace after a feast. An Icelandic warrior named Hallvard then pulled him…
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The Strawplaiters of Orkney
The Strawplaiters of Orkney, by Fiona Grahame. Available now from all good bookshops. Cover art by Orcadian artist Martin Laird.
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The Raven Banner
Sigurd the Stout and the cursed Raven Banner The Raven Banner was both blessed and cursed. Though the army would win, those who carried the standard would die. Earl Sigurd the Stout lost his life holding the Raven Banner, after three other standard-bearers had fallen and none more were forthcoming. In the sky, Valkyries riding…
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