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Diving Bird Sculpture
Diving Bird – carved in Serpentine stone showing the sleek outline typical of all Diving Birds found in UK wetlands. The streamlined curves help these birds – the Great Northern Diver, the Red-Throated Diver, the Black-Throated Diver, Slavonian Grebe, Black-Necked Grebe, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe and the Cormorant – become exceptional swimmers both […]
Elswick Rabbit
Rabbit sculpture carved in Elswick Grey Sandstone. This fine-grained blue/grey sandstone is lovely to carve and in every way suitable for the soft finish and shape I wanted for this small Rabbit sculpture. The darker streaks are coal flecks running evenly throughout the pale grey and give this sandstone its distinctive character. […]
Robin Redbreast
In the cold and wintry weather, still hear his song: ‘Somebody must sing’ said Robin, ‘or winter will seem long’. Robin carved in Yorkstone, with the stone colour and markings perfect for its glorious red breast. See details in my online shop – view Robin Redbreast
Winter Mercatum – Haddon Hall
It is with great pleasure that I invite you to the Winter Mercatum at Haddon Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire. I have a small stand showing my stone sculpture and carvings inside the hall over the long weekend of 23 – 26 November, 2023. Haddon Hall’s Mercatum Winter Market is a treasure trove of the finest […]
The gentle delicacy of Alabaster
Alabaster is a sensitive stone. It needs sculpting with care, but worth every attentive minute for its unique charm. Light floods the curves and soft edges for an enchanting natural appeal, its translucent surface absorbing and playing subtle maneuvers with it. I’ve been working on range of stem vases, each a beguiling individual. Alabaster […]
Crested Tit Bird Sculpture
Crested Tit sculpture carved in Yorkstone showing the distinctive tuft of feathers on its head. These tiny birds live in coniferous forests in northern and central Europe and are found in the pinewoods of northern Scotland. Once a pair have established themselves, nests are formed into a cup shape, built entirely by females, and […]
Chough Crow Jackdaw Jay Raven Rook and Magpie
Magpie scraperboard as preliminary drawing for my Magpie sculpture The Crow Family Book by Jane Russ, published by Graffeg is all about these wonderfully intelligent birds. Excitingly one of the illustrations included in the book, under the section Corvids in Art and Literature, is a picture of my Magpie sculpture. It feels very special […]
Pumpkins and Butterflies
What an inspiring time of year for shapes – the plant and fruit forms of Autumn are exciting. The season for Pumpkins and seed heads. Throughout history it seems artists have been inspired by the abundance of apples, pears, pumpkins, squash, corn and chestnuts – all so visually attractive. I’m reminded of the Autumn […]
Leaf Birdbath
Sculptural Leaf Birdbath complete with perched bird carved in natural stone – 34″ x 23″ x 13″ For my recent show Beautiful & Useful at Sussex Prairies Gardens I popped this Birdbath on a plinth and it created a handsome and much admired feature – especially with the wonderful backdrop of the dramatic Amaranthus […]
Beautiful & Useful Fair 2023
Vase in the purest and most luminous Alabaster – hinting at the timeless profile of the great Medici vases, but calmer, with restrained satin finish. The decoration, which can be applied with a glory of stems, buds or blooms, is entirely up to you. Part of the collection being shown at the Beautiful […]