Stone Beneath Dark Skies – Megalithic Monuments Series Jenny Mason-Gunning

Stone Beneath Dark Skies – Megalithic Monuments Seriesis an intaglio etching by Jenny Mason-Gunning, created as part of her Megalithic Monuments series — a body of work responding to ancient sites and the elemental forces that surround them.This piece moves beyond depiction and into atmosphere. The sky dominates — heavy, shifting, unsettled — while the land below feels grounded and enduring. Though not tied to a single named location, the work carries the presence of ancient monuments: structures that stand resilient beneath weather, time and vastness.The composition is a portrait, allowing the drama of sky and landscape to unfold across the plate. Dark tonal passages gather weight and movement, while lighter areas hold tension and breath. The print captures the feeling of standing before something old and immovable as the elements shift around it.Within the Megalithic Monuments series, this work speaks to endurance. The stones — whether visible or implied — are not overwhelmed by the storm. They remain. Even if not visible.Printed at 58 cm × 29.5 cm, the elongated format enhances the sense of horizon and distance, giving the image both grandeur and restraint.Sold Out