I'm not sure why we are so fascinated by ruins. I mean, if you're so touched by the wonder of a once proud structure left to the whims of the elements, you'd be enthralled and captivated by our crumbling bungalow here in South Buffalo.
Alas, this castle, which stands strong near Doolin, Ireland, is not a ruin, having been purchased and rehabbed and made into a summer home for an American family, according to Wikipedia. I found the building by accident one day while researching something else. This round structure standing by the edge of the sea fed my dreams of going to the homeland (I'm about 1/10 Irish, but my liver is 90%).
According to one source, the name of the castle means "fortress of the goats." Nothing against goats, but my wife prefers sheep, and so that's what we have. The studies for the sheep came from a small herd at Knox Farm Stet Park in East Aurora. I highly recomment stopping by before the state shuts it down.
The image is 6X4 inches, printed in seven colors from a single block of birch plywood. Edition of 6, printed in oil-based inks on cream-color cotton paper.
3 comments:
I love castles and sheep/goats too (being a weaver). What a perfect combination.
Are any for sale?
Duh. You have an Etsy shop. ;-> Got one! 8-] Thanx!
what feels like a lifetime ago, I was in Doolin with my sister, I remember that castle. We picked up a hitch-hiker from long island who was making her way back to the village. She was obnoxious.
I'll try and find some of my photos.
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