One of the joys of a residency is sharing my work with the host organisation. For some time now it has felt like a very fruitful partnership with the archaeologists on the Ness of Brodgar. But on a more personal level, it is good to be able to give something to the individuals who feature in my drawings. Having acquired a scanner and some good paper, I am now able to offer people prints from my sketchbooks. It’s a way of saying thank you for letting me draw them as they work, often in unflattering positions – and for answering all my layman’s questions.
Three drawings today will all go the participants.
A moment of excitement outside the east entrance to Structure 12.
A young archaeologist does his paperwork in the trench.
A supervisor works on his records in his outdoor office.
