Machrie Moor Stones

Custom software, drawing robot, graphite on Yupo paper. 30 x 42cm unframed. Edition of one - this is a unique original drawing, not a print.

This drawing was created using graphite pencil and robot based on a photograph of the Machrie Moor Stone Circle on the Isle of Arran off the west coast of Scotland. The drawing is drawn using six layers of graphite by carefully manipulating the weight, hardness, and width of the pencil lead over time. It took three days to draw and is made up of about a million lines. This is the most challenging drawing I have done to date because I had to constantly monitor the ultra fine pencil lead for breakages. The layers of graphite produce a sheen and depth that’s hard to convey in photographs.

For each drawing sold, I will donate £5 to Trees for Life, to offset carbon and support the rewilding of the Scottish Highlands.

A note on care of the drawing. This drawing is made using graphite pencil on extremely smooth paper, for a very delicate texture and rich tones that are hard to capture on camera! However, this means it will smudge easily if touched. I will post the drawing covered with tissue paper, but you should take care when framing the drawing not to touch the surface.