The book of the journey of the Boar Hunt (Y Twrch Trwyth) is now in print and selling well, with virtually no publicity, just word of mouth via social media. The book is based on the theory that the route of The Boar Hunt in the Mabinogion includes most of the major Neolithic and Bronze Age stone monuments across South Wales. Dewi has painstakingly mapped them and co-written this book (with Olwyn Pritchard) which is not just learned but also full of entertaining stories, humour and art.
Many of the works I did out in the field – literally – are in a full colour centre spread including this one, Garreg Goch, The Red Stone which is in a hedge surrounded by barbed wire. It’s one of my favourite stones and favourite paintings.
I spent three years traipsing across the hidden (and mucky) places of South Wales with pre-historian Dewi Bowen and filmmaker Melvyn Williams, drawing and painting along the way, while Dewi researched and Melvyn filmed.
The book is beautifully printed and available for £15.00 GBP plus postage and packing. To get a copy please email blackmountainbooks@btinternet.com
Steph of Black Mountain Books is away at the moment but will be back on June 1st.
Here’s a video of me drawing out in the field – literally out in fields! With mud!
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