Plantation sketch, oil on paper, 18" x 13" 2009
This is a sketch looking out from a little pine plantation in the hills between Dunning and Path of Condie. I'm painting lots of trees at the moment, it's been a bit of a theme lately, along with the Sutherland stuff. I'm working on a large canvas of a similar view to that above.
Dunning is an interesting place with a 12th Century church, St. Serfs, which houses the famous Dupplin Cross, a remarkable ninth century Pictish monument. Forteviot, just down the road, was of course the 'capital' of the Picts. Dunning is also commendable for boasting three pubs and two shops, despite its meagre 1000 strong population. Forteviot has no pubs, but an interesting Arts and Crafts design. More curious history from the area can be found at Andrew Faraday Giles' wide ranging, always thrilling blog.
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