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Stone sculpture shaped by the wildlife and landscape of North Yorkshire

About the Sculptor

Jennifer Tetlow

I carve stone for people who value steadiness.

My work is created slowly, with full attention, and intended to live quietly within a place for many years.

sculptor visiting the quarry to select stone for carving
A bird sculpture carved in stone, mounted on a wooden pedestal, surrounded by tall, golden wild grasses.
Close-up of an elderly person's hands holding dried plants with small flowers in a field.

  • "From a raw block of quarried stone, you have the phenomenal ability to replicate living creatures"

A woman walking in a rocky, desert landscape, holding a large rock in her hands, with a steep rocky cliff in the background.

a story of stone

Stone requires patience.

It resists haste.

The process asks for consistency, restraint, and care.

Over time, I have come to appreciate that what endures is rarely rushed. Each sculpture is shaped by hand and guided by the natural qualities of the material.

I am interested in presence more that spectacle. In work that settles, rather than announces itself.

Sketch of a small pile of rocks and a large upright rock.

I work best with those who choose carefully. Many collectors return over time, living with a seasonal piece before commissioning something larger.

My process is steady and conversational. I take on a limited number of commissions at once to ensure each piece receives full attention.

Workshop

A sculpture studio based in Lastingham, tucked into the upland slopes at the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park.

My workshop is surrounded by farmland, meadows and moorland. This habitat is a rich in wildlife, which in turn inspires much of my sculpture.

From my workbench I catch glimpses of hedgerow birds flitting, alarm calling or in courtship display. I watch stoat kits in tumble and play, or a hedgehog noisily forage.

Through the steady rhythms of hammer on chisel, the raw stone block takes shape. Surfaces are important. Animal essences emerge with quiet eyes and gentle natures.

A woman standing in a wooden barn doorway, holding a cardboard box, with sunlit interior and wooden walls.

  • "This sculpture is about a deep love for, and close observation of the natural world. You romance in stone"

A white ceramic or stone dove sculpture placed on a wooden pedestal outdoors with dried brown plants in the background.

artistry

Wildlife has always represented quiet watchfulness to me. An alert stillness. A way of inhabiting space without disturbing it.

The animals I carve are unruffled, quietly content and calmly expressive.

This solid, restful disposition in my sculpture speaks of the serenity and harmony I find in nature.

Down to earth. Tranquil.

I think of my pieces as individuals — distinctive companions, friends of simple and graceful shape. You can browse and purchase my latest pieces here.

If you feel drawn to my work, I would be delighted to hear from you.

Think of it as a beginning — a chance to explore ideas and see what might emerge.

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