David McGovern
@monikierockart.bsky.social
Heritage Stone-carver, medieval obsessive. Dewar of the Clag Buidhe Naomh Medan. FSAScot. Pictish Art and late medieval West Highland sculpture. As long as the world spins around, I'll take my time.
Replica of Kirriemuir #1 cross-slab.
Who are the weird bird-headed men?
Who are the weird bird-headed men?
July 31, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Replica of Kirriemuir #1 cross-slab.
Who are the weird bird-headed men?
Who are the weird bird-headed men?
“The waves crash in and the tide pulls out
It's an angry sea, but there is no doubt
That the lighthouse will keep shining out
To warn the lonely sailor”
Sunday doodle of the Bell Rock lighthouse, 12 miles off Arbroath. I could use a week alone there, with sketchbook and pens.
It's an angry sea, but there is no doubt
That the lighthouse will keep shining out
To warn the lonely sailor”
Sunday doodle of the Bell Rock lighthouse, 12 miles off Arbroath. I could use a week alone there, with sketchbook and pens.
July 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
“The waves crash in and the tide pulls out
It's an angry sea, but there is no doubt
That the lighthouse will keep shining out
To warn the lonely sailor”
Sunday doodle of the Bell Rock lighthouse, 12 miles off Arbroath. I could use a week alone there, with sketchbook and pens.
It's an angry sea, but there is no doubt
That the lighthouse will keep shining out
To warn the lonely sailor”
Sunday doodle of the Bell Rock lighthouse, 12 miles off Arbroath. I could use a week alone there, with sketchbook and pens.
2nd ever attempt at acid-etching brass sheet turned out ok. Rocks rule but shiny stuff is ok too!
June 13, 2025 at 7:03 AM
2nd ever attempt at acid-etching brass sheet turned out ok. Rocks rule but shiny stuff is ok too!
From the cross-slab at Eassie in Angus.
Carved in Cop-Crag sandstone.
Carved in Cop-Crag sandstone.
June 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
From the cross-slab at Eassie in Angus.
Carved in Cop-Crag sandstone.
Carved in Cop-Crag sandstone.
Yesterday was a cracking day to ring a replica early medieval handbell from a round tower.
Happy 25th birthday to Abernethy Museum!
Happy 25th birthday to Abernethy Museum!
May 4, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Yesterday was a cracking day to ring a replica early medieval handbell from a round tower.
Happy 25th birthday to Abernethy Museum!
Happy 25th birthday to Abernethy Museum!
On the home straight, on the new Skinnet Cross on Easter Sunday.
April 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On the home straight, on the new Skinnet Cross on Easter Sunday.
The original 16th century Lerags Cross, the 19th century rubbing of its unicorn, my drawing from the rubbing and my sandstone carving from my drawing.
March 27, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The original 16th century Lerags Cross, the 19th century rubbing of its unicorn, my drawing from the rubbing and my sandstone carving from my drawing.
Defiant unicorn from a 15/16th century cross-shaft at Kilbride in Argyll. I like his attitude.
March 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Defiant unicorn from a 15/16th century cross-shaft at Kilbride in Argyll. I like his attitude.
Side 2 finished on recreation of the Skinnet Cross-slab from Caithness. Scheduled for installation at Halkirk next month.
March 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Side 2 finished on recreation of the Skinnet Cross-slab from Caithness. Scheduled for installation at Halkirk next month.
March 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My recreation for Highland Council
February 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My recreation for Highland Council
A couple of Pictish doodles- the cross from Dyce and a double disk and z-rod from Rosemarkie.
February 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A couple of Pictish doodles- the cross from Dyce and a double disk and z-rod from Rosemarkie.
Progress! Powering through some more interlace on the Skinnet Cross re-creation.
#skinnettowinit
#northernpilgrimsway
#skinnettowinit
#northernpilgrimsway
February 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Progress! Powering through some more interlace on the Skinnet Cross re-creation.
#skinnettowinit
#northernpilgrimsway
#skinnettowinit
#northernpilgrimsway
A stained glass window I have in my office. Presumably French, age unknown.
January 31, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A stained glass window I have in my office. Presumably French, age unknown.
Using colour fills to check the interlace works on this reconstruction drawing for my carving of the Skinnet Cross.
January 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Using colour fills to check the interlace works on this reconstruction drawing for my carving of the Skinnet Cross.
The lovely wee collection of Pictish sculpture at Inveravon. On a snowy day when you could just about get a car down the track to the Kirk.
January 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The lovely wee collection of Pictish sculpture at Inveravon. On a snowy day when you could just about get a car down the track to the Kirk.
A bit of fun today, riffing on the Shandwick cross-slab and a bit of colour.
January 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A bit of fun today, riffing on the Shandwick cross-slab and a bit of colour.
Having drawn the Glenferness Pictish beastie, I had to carve it in sandstone.
January 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Having drawn the Glenferness Pictish beastie, I had to carve it in sandstone.
It’s got the lot- a bit of interlace, spirals, key pattern- Monifieth 2, carved in local sandstone yesterday.
January 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
It’s got the lot- a bit of interlace, spirals, key pattern- Monifieth 2, carved in local sandstone yesterday.