This past weekend I had the privilege and opportunity to organize a field trip through my Collage Clinic at the Albany Art Room with some very special artists who happen to be my friends :) I've uploaded a few pictures, here, of our experience at St. Agnes Cemetary in Menands, NY. This cemetary is on a New York State Historical Register and is one of the most beautiful cemetaries that I think I've ever seen. It goes on for miles and our day was blessed with beautiful weather to experience the lovely grounds and gravestones.
I shared, with my friends, my technique for doing gravestone rubbings. We each came away with some very cool rubbings that can be applied to our artwork. The last two pictures are some samples of the gravestone rubbings. Thank you for visiting and I wish you a safe and happy rest of your week. Love always - Marilyn xxoo
9 comments:
Wow, this looks great and the rubbings look to have come out fantastic! I love visiting the cemeteries and seeing the old grave stones and beautiful touches of artfulness in them.......something precious and particular that is not done any more! Sort of a lost art really......glad that you had a pleasant trip and class!
Hugs,Patti
Oh what an amazing experience to share with your friends, Marilyn. The rubbings are amazing! I've always been fascinated by cemeteries...they are just full of stories of lives lived and lost and the most beautiful stonework. Thanks for sharing your day.
The rubbings are awesome. I love visiting the cemeteries also. I especially adore the old grave angels.
Hugs, Gaby
It was a great fieldtrip! I thoroughly enjoyed it!! Thanks for the lesson, Marilyn.
what a great technique! love to see what you create with these rubbings!
I love old churchyards. Wonderful pictures Marylin
This day looks like it was absolutely perfect. I just love the scrollwork and type and textures you were able to capture in the rubbings. I can't wait to see how you incorporate them into your art. You're amazing Marilyn!!!
I should have done those rubbings when I´ve been to Ireland in the eighties - hope I´ll have it in mind when I´m on a beautiful cemetary next time ...
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