Scott Hartney Art

Where Athenry Remembers

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Heritage Centre - St Mary's Church c. 1240

Original Ink & Graphite Drawing by Scott Hartney

This original drawing captures St Mary's Church at Athenry Heritage Centre, a Norman structure dating to 1240 that stands as a testament to medieval Irish craftsmanship. The atmospheric rendering preserves the quiet dignity of this historic site—its weathered stone, graceful proportions, and the sense of time layered within its walls. Created to honour both the architecture and the stories it holds, this piece invites collectors to connect with Ireland's heritage through careful observation and artistic detail.

Executed in ink and graphite on archival paper, this drawing employs layered linework and tonal shading to reveal the church's intricate stonework and weathered surfaces. Fine cross-hatching captures the play of light across Norman masonry, while carefully considered negative space emphasises the structure's architectural presence. Each mark honours the craftsmanship of both the medieval builders and the contemporary artist's hand.

St Mary's Church endures as a physical record of centuries past—a place where memory lives in stone. This drawing honours that continuity, capturing not merely a building but the accumulated presence of generations who worshipped, built, and left their mark within these walls. It is a meditation on how heritage shapes identity and how art preserves what time alone cannot.