A Different Angle On The Ness Of Brodgar – Plus……Midden…. Pics. Of Scotland…..
by Bernie Bell - 08:51 on 23 July 2023
A Different Angle On The Ness Of Brodgar – Plus……
‘Over the Edge’ Art Exhibition by Jeanne Bouza Rose. 29th of July – 9th of August 2023 at Northlight Gallery, Stromness, Orkney.
From Jeanne….
“A unique opportunity to visit a selling exhibition of over 50 new paintings of the Ness Of Brodgar excavations.
The Ness of Brodgar continues to be one of the most important archaeological digs in the world today but will be closing as an active excavation in 2024.
Orkney based artist, Jeanne Bouza Rose has crafted each piece at the world famous archaeological dig, or its immediate environment, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site at the heart of Orkney.
The artworks in this exhibition are all originals, each piece unique. Many have the earth from the dig added into the paint or have been marked with stones from the site (with permission from Site Director, Nick Card). Others have textures of the 'plein air' hazards of wind, rain and shifting earth.
Although her primary medium is oil, this summer exhibition will also include watercolours and other works on paper. All work will be for sale, with a wide range of prices for every pocket. A donation will be made to the Ness of Brodgar Trust and the Peedie Retreat, a local charity initiative, with each purchase.
Part of the exhibition is also included in the CBA's Festival of Archaeology, the UK's biggest annual celebration of archaeology, whose theme this year is 'Archaeology and Creativity'.
Jeanne Bouza Rose has been one of the artists in residence for the past 5 years, painting alongside the archaeologists. Internationally renowned, Jeanne has been a key member of a team of volunteers making the excavation possible since 2011. She brings this unique experience and knowledge of the place to her work alongside her own creative energy.
Working en plein air, holding canvas or pad in hand and battling the elements alongside the diggers and archaeologists, Jeanne captures in oils and watercolours the shapes and colours of stones, the incised marks. She even celebrates the archaeologists, hard at work or relaxing.
In 2022 Jeanne was delighted to be selected to supply high quality prints of recent work to support the 'World of Stonehenge' exhibition at the British Museum, London, England.
Sometimes Jeanne will present a cameo of a structure, sometimes the monuments are presented alongside the clouds and lochs of this remarkable historical arena. Her expressionist work is imbued with the sense of Orkney and its archaeological significance between its standing stones, landscapes and current excavations.
Outside the digging season (which is short in Orkney) Jeanne takes regular walks around the Ring of Brodgar and the lochs within the UNESCO World Heritage site enabling her to capture the monuments and the landscape through the seasons.
You can view the exhibition online now at: https://jeannebouzarose.com/pages/exhibition
If you would like to purchase in advance of the exhibition please email me. Otherwise, all remaining pieces will be available online after the exhibition has concluded.”
Jeanne - painting ‘en plein air’….
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Plus…
If you look at the time-lapse film in this installment of this year’s dig diary…
https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/2023-day-fifteen/
That’s one of the things that gets me about archaeology and archaeologists – the patience it takes to do that work – often in very uncomfortable positions and weather conditions.
Kudos to them all.
It’s time – for a rhyme….
The Archaeologists Lament
Back-breaking positions
Dreich weather conditions
Bitten by bugs
Wind round yer lugs
Knees take the strain
Pads are in vain
Nails full of muck
Hope it’s not pruck
Then – there’s a ‘find’
The find of all finds
All so worthwhile
Ends with a smile!
BB July ‘23
And here’s a selection of my previously posted archaeology related poems/rhymes ………
https://theorkneynews.scot/2018/06/16/poetry-corner-thoughts-about-the-drain-discovered-at-the-ness/
https://theorkneynews.scot/2018/08/30/poetry-corner-were-watching/
https://theorkneynews.scot/2019/05/25/poetry-corner-the-swandro-stone/
https://theorkneynews.scot/2019/08/21/poetry-corner-the-cairns-sleeps/
https://theorkneynews.scot/2017/07/11/poetry-corner-day-jobs-over/
https://theorkneynews.scot/2019/07/06/the-diggers-weather-forecast/
https://theorkneynews.scot/2018/05/24/poetry-corner-the-diggers-prayer/
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Midden….
I mentioned the bees at Brodgar, and the bees in our fallow patch…..
http://www.spanglefish.com/berniesblog/blog.asp?blogid=16403
It occurred to me – the bees at Brodgar have taken up residence in 5,000 year old midden. The bees in our fallow patch have taken up residence in 1 year old midden.
People come and go – wildlife finds a way.
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Pics. Of Scotland…
14th to 21st of July 2023….
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66244301
David Douglas’ view down a spiral stairway reminded me…
So did Kathy Haddow's 'quintessentially Scottish' thistle...
https://theorkneynews.scot/2022/06/25/symbols-of-scotland/
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Here’s one I made earlier…. https://theorkneynews.scot/2021/06/17/talking-of-times-past/
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