Category Archives: monotypes

Les Combarelles

Posted on April 5, 2013 by vivmartin1

I’ve found this cave quite difficult to engage with and this is the first time I’ve been able to make my own drawings there. These monotypes attempt to capture aspects of the experience I have had of visiting this cave. … Continue reading →

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Rouffignac

Posted on March 21, 2013 by vivmartin1

Rouffignac is a very special cave. It reaches about eight kilometres underground with a velvety darkness and silence that feels as though I’m being drawn into a different world. It smells of dry earth – I think of the little … Continue reading →

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Font de Gaume

Posted on February 23, 2013 by vivmartin1

Font de Gaume is a cave that demands respect. The entrance is high on the cliff face and the steep path feels like a pilgrim route and stops in a cliff shelter where the small group of visitors are prepared … Continue reading →

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Prehistoric Cave Monotypes

Posted on February 12, 2013 by vivmartin1

During 2011 and 2012 I made repeated visits to several of the prehistoric caves in the Dordogne, particularly Rouffignac, Font de Gaume and Les Combarelles. These are close to the famous Lascaux cave, which is no longer open because of … Continue reading →

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Ancient Goddess

Posted on July 31, 2011 by vivmartin1

I’ve almost completed a series of monoprints about visiting the past, focusing on two ‘Venus’ figures that were made around 30,000 years ago. In May I visited the Dordogne and spent a lot of time in the painted and carved … Continue reading →

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