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framed dimensions: 76.5 x 85.5 cm
artist’s stamp lower right
The cliffs at Eshaness, on the wild northwest coast of Shetland’s mainland, are among the most awe-inspiring in Britain, shaped by ancient volcanic activity and carved by centuries of relentless Atlantic weather. Towering sea stacks, blowholes, and jagged outcrops form a landscape that is both elemental and sublime. In this work, Ron Sandford, who has walked the length and breadth of Shetland, captures the magnificence of Eshaness with the insight and sensitivity that only someone deeply embedded in the place could achieve. His familiarity with the terrain, weather, and light imbues the scene with quiet authority and lived experience. The Eshaness Lighthouse, poised on the edge of this raw landscape, stands as a symbol of endurance, yet not diminished by nature’s grandeur.
Born in Greenock, Ron Sandford studied at Glasgow School of Art in the late 1950s before continuing at the Royal College of Art, London, specialising in graphics. Renowned for his highly detailed architectural drawings, he worked with leading architects, including Norman Foster, on major commissions such as the Broadgate Centre and Thames Millennium Bridge. His career later took him to Hong Kong before he settled in Yell, Shetland, in 2002 with his wife, illustrator Meilo So. There, he immersed himself in documenting the landscape, people, and maritime traditions.
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