When stones were precious...

Welcome to this weeks blog post. In our Post Modern consumerist society, it is difficult to imagine what life in the stone age was like. A time when stones were precious. Hands had to learn them well. I am frequently impressed with the shapes of the various tools that I find. One thing That does stand out is how well that many of them fit the human hand. When we look closely we see that they have been carefully carved, smoothed and polished. They come in various sizes like the people that depended on them as tools. If the tool that had to be gripped tightly was rough, cuts and blisters would result. Injuries like that could be life threatening. These art works are the results of mans study of stones.

The Study of Earth Science.

Hi! welcome to this weeks blog post. Once again I would like to point out that the best place to learn about Archeology and Anthropology is in a class room. If you are really interested in understanding in depth that is the easy answer The library is also a good place to start but, a good professor will speed up the process. I have realized that it is better to post the weeks images and let you make files and prints so that you can take your questions to a qualified person. I started this blog as a window where anyone could see the art work, especially advanced degree people. It is my hope that sites like this one will increase public interest and support for the creation of museums and that in so doing will further the study of Earth Sciences.

Stone Age Printing

Welcome to this weeks Blog post.  I hope that You are enjoying this weekly publishing and that you will continue to view and read this blog. Once again, the art that you see here is the hard work of thousands of Indigenous American Artist. Time has proven their work. We owe all a debt of gratitude for such fine recording.

Can you draw your face?

Welcome, to this weeks blog post.  Believe me! if you saw the stones that these prints come from, you probably would walk right over them and never notice them at all. Down here in the South of Arkansas, gravel is everywhere. If these rare stones become mixed  with ordinary gravel they are lost forever. The printing work of the American Indians is one of the last great records of  their civilization, it is as if we had found a family album that documents their existence. I hope that you will become a witness to this fact, and support those who seek to reclaim all artifacts. This blog is my report to you, it gives you the opportunity to view the stones that have been collected.

Share With Others

Hello, just a short word about viewing these prints... Do keep in mind that this group of art works are quite old. They have been subject to much abuse. It is difficult to print many of the stones due to their irregular shape. I try to put together a show each week, some weeks are better than others. Sometimes I do include prints that are just beautiful abstract art works, I really cannot make out the image. I do hope that you are enjoying this blog and as I have said in the past you are free to make your own files.

Hello, and welcome to this weeks blog page. I would like to call attention to the reality that most of these art works are very similar. This collection is somewhat like a coin or stamp collection. In fact many people do refer to works of this type as "stamps". Just as there are no two rocks in the world that are exactly alike, all prints of this type are naturally different. This is what separates these works from our modern and post-modern coins and postage stamps. I do assure the viewer that the experienced eye definitely does see each plate as a separate entity. I would also like to point out how rare that it is to see so many of these art works in one collection.

Old Stone Plates

Hello! my name is Larry McCarty. I publish this blog each week to give You the opportunity to see some of the old stone printing plates that I have collected. These art works were created by the American Indians. Many people are not aware that the indigenous peoples that inhabited the Americas were polished draftsmen and engravers as well. We should remember when viewing these art works that some are very old. Their condition does effect the way that the image prints. Some may even be disturbing to some viewers. I actually started this site to give the advanced degree person access to what I consider to be art worthy of public record.