Re: Some More of that Shiny Stuff
Phil,
So generous of you to share these masterpieces widely. The quality of the photos is coming through with great resolution, something that is absolutely necessary in order to get closer to admiring your work. There is a lot going on, yet the mix of colour and the balance of negative/positive makes me feel like I am holding the piece in my hands!
This business of having illustations that begin to allow the detail of work to come through to the viewer is very important. Your illustrations are far better than, for example the Dublin Museum, where the world famous celtic Tara brooch is displayed. I struggled once more last May to see the detail, but it is just not possible, and there is no high res photos available from the curator. I hope that changes. Hey, there's a question, what was the working technique? We do have a bit of info about the casting and practice engravings in bone, but not much. I would like to be looking over the shoulder of the 9th century artist who created that brooch. Not too many magnifiers available in those days. I'll bet you and he would have a lot to chat about over a glass of potcheen?
best
Rod
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