Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore
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Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore
Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore
Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

Making An Entrance – Loitering in Lochs

I was living in the North Lochs area of the Isle of Lewis when I discovered gatepost art, so the examples on this page were the very first that came to my amazed attention. The headless ploughman, above left, was one of the first to astound me, as was the definitive Aztec, above centre. However, it was the ornate Mono-spined post, above right, that I found the most interesting. This gatepost did not stand in front of any house or building, but was situated in the middle of the moor where few folk ever passed by. Its builder took the time and trouble to make an artistic statement, despite knowing that hardly a soul would see it. It therefore typifies the magnificent but mysterious motivation behind the creation of these extra-ordinary art forms.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

A delightful hint of the unexpected from this Ordinaire with telegraphic objet trouvé.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

This Mono-spined Pyramidic shows to advantage with Loch Leurbost as a backdrop

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

Demi-Aztec with rotational objet trouvé (wheels of a toy truck).

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

Figurined Demi-Aztec (minus head).

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

Global Pyramidic with burgundy trim.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

The definitive Aztec.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

An interesting pagoda effect from this Elongated Aztec Global.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides
Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

Mature Pyramidic with multi-pointed spine.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

Aztec with telegraphic objet trouvé (climbing rung from a telegraph pole) and Marine Rockoco trim.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

Expertly constructed Flanged Deco Moderne.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

Vivid Global Rotunda in arresting two-tone.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

An Ordinaire with the Pairc hills in the distance.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

Wild Botanic encroachment on mature Pyramidic.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore
Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

Pyramidics with multi-pointed spines.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore
Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

Magnificent, Moody Mature Pyramidics with cruciform spines.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore

Above: Ordinaire with beautifully painted objet trouvé, thought possibly to be winches. Below: Dazzling Crustate wall on entrance approach.

Gatepost Art of the Outer Hebrides by Graham Starmore