Martin S. Laird

Artist | film-maker | animator

A red, yellow and black lino-cut print of a seated figure holding a hammer in silhouette infront of the white gable end of Blackhammer on Rousay. Michael Prater is seated next to a bonfire with the dog Clair, and the full moon rises over the dark Rousay hillside.

Michael Prater’s Farewell to Blackhammer lino-cut print

£300.00

A4, hand-made, original lino-cut print from an edition of 44. Supplied unframed with a white matte to suit a 40cm x 30cm frame.

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Michael Prater’s Farewell to Blackhammer is a lino-cut print from an edition of 30 inspired by the popular Scottish fiddle tune Maggie Watson’s Farewell to Blackhammer composed by Rousay resident Jim o’ Deithe (Jim Craigie).

Michael Prater is one of several colourful former residents of Blackhammer. In addition to Maggie Watson, Blackhammer was also once home to the artist Sheila Scott and her husband Jim, whose large lino artworks featuring scenes from Orkney can still be seen at Kirkwall airport.

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