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David McGovern

@monikierockart.bsky.social

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Heritage Stone-carver, medieval obsessive. Dewar of the Clag Buidhe Naomh Medan. FSAScot. Pictish Art and late medieval West Highland sculpture. As long as the world spins around, I'll take my time.

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Jul 31

Replica of Kirriemuir #1 cross-slab.
Who are the weird bird-headed men?

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Jul 21

“The waves crash in and the tide pulls out
It's an angry sea, but there is no doubt
That the lighthouse will keep shining out
To warn the lonely sailor”

Sunday doodle of the Bell Rock lighthouse, 12 miles off Arbroath. I could use a week alone there, with sketchbook and pens.

David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Jun 13

2nd ever attempt at acid-etching brass sheet turned out ok. Rocks rule but shiny stuff is ok too!

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Jun 11

From the cross-slab at Eassie in Angus.
Carved in Cop-Crag sandstone.

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · May 27

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · May 4

Yesterday was a cracking day to ring a replica early medieval handbell from a round tower.
Happy 25th birthday to Abernethy Museum!

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · May 2

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Apr 20

On the home straight, on the new Skinnet Cross on Easter Sunday.

David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Mar 27

The original 16th century Lerags Cross, the 19th century rubbing of its unicorn, my drawing from the rubbing and my sandstone carving from my drawing.

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Mar 24

I hate it when that happens!

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Mar 24

That ship one is magic. Some really interesting stuff built
Into the walls too. Did you make it to the McManus over the road?

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Mar 22

Defiant unicorn from a 15/16th century cross-shaft at Kilbride in Argyll. I like his attitude.

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The Pictish Arts Society @pictishartssociety.bsky.social · Mar 14

In today's Scotsman, our vice president @monikierockart.bsky.social calls for Historic Environment Scotland to conduct a 'full and open investigation' into how the Aberlemno III Pictish cross-slab came to topple over while inside its protective shelter.

Pictish experts call for 'full and open' investigation into toppled 9th-century stone

The Aberlemno III toppled over in high winds - surrounded by the protective box that covers it in winter.

www.scotsman.com

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Mar 7

Side 2 finished on recreation of the Skinnet Cross-slab from Caithness. Scheduled for installation at Halkirk next month.

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Mar 3

#skinnettowinit
#northernpilgrimsway

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Feb 22

David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Feb 20

My recreation for Highland Council

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Feb 19

A couple of Pictish doodles- the cross from Dyce and a double disk and z-rod from Rosemarkie.

David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Feb 5

No, it’s just my random approach to it! Helps me get a bit of perspective on the spacing and sizing.

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Maxwell Frost @maxwellfrost.bsky.social · Feb 4

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Feb 5

Progress! Powering through some more interlace on the Skinnet Cross re-creation.
#skinnettowinit
#northernpilgrimsway

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David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Jan 31

A stained glass window I have in my office. Presumably French, age unknown.

David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social · Jan 31

Using colour fills to check the interlace works on this reconstruction drawing for my carving of the Skinnet Cross.