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CLAYMORE nearing Tiree pier

Uploaded by Donald E. Meek , Mar 16 2010 11:36 PM

CLAYMORE nearing Tiree pier

This is a very early Meek pencil sketch, possibly late 1960s, early 1970s.  We are really going back in time now!  The context will be familiar to all who know the flat landscape of Tiree. The 'Claymore' is gliding gently through the calm waters of Gott Bay, and we are looking down from the hill on which the CalMac terminal building now stands. The wee lump in the background is Dunmore (An Dun Mor), Milton, Caolas, which can be seen from the starboard side of the present-day 'Clansman' when approaching Tiree.   This is one 'for the record', rather than one to admire (if I have any of these).




    markh
    Mar 17 2010 12:28 AM
    nothing meek about it.  I love pencil drawings, very hard to get them right, which this one certainly

    Donald E. Meek
    Mar 17 2010 11:52 AM
    Thanks, Mark.  Glad you like it.  It lay at the back of a folder for years and years, and then came to light because I wanted to use the folder for something else!  It was done as a doodle, I think, and not as anything which was consciously art-related. I saw a photograph in an old steamer booklet, and did this rough copy with a blunt pencil. I'm just a splasher and scribbler. Donald

    Guest
    Mar 17 2010 07:47 PM
    Donald- you should have been doing this all along...I haven't seen a lot of these and it's great you are posting them here !  Another perfect drawing and beautiful it is as well....really love all this stunning art you've done....100% amazing !!!
    -MORE PLEASE !!!
    Debra  :cheers: