Andy Goldsworthy: Cairn at Penpont, Scotland
By Marion Boddy-Evans, About.com
Andy Goldsworthy Cairn at Penpont, Scotland: In the Sunshine 2
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The cairn is made from local red sandstone, but it's amazing how the color of it changes with the light. It can vary from bland, grayish to brilliant red. I really wished I'd had the time to spend a whole day at the cairn, to see it at sunrise and at sunset, to watch its shadow move.
Index: Andy Goldsworthy: Cairn at Penpont, Scotland
- Andy Goldsworthy Cairn at Penpont, Scotland: Panoramic View
- Andy Goldsworthy Cairn at Penpont, Scotland: In the Sunshine 1
- Andy Goldsworthy Cairn at Penpont, Scotland: In the Sunshine 2
- Andy Goldsworthy Cairn at Penpont, Scotland: Dark Rain Clouds
- Andy Goldsworthy Cairn at Penpont, Scotland: The Sentinel
- Andy Goldsworthy Cairn at Penpont, Scotland: My Personal Experience
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