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Winter Workshop
My workshop this morning, in the first of the real winter frosts this year. The light through the fog is spectacular. My stone is cold. I shudder and reflect on how wildlife survives such a freeze. Everything is cold. Gradually the sun pushes through the fog and my frosted workshop doors turn to […]
Merry Christmas
On mid-winter night the sky was clear and the Winter Solstice stars shone bright. I gazed. It sparkled. Wishing you a very M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S & H A P P Y N E W Y E A R
Birds Carolling
December days are just flying, already it is the Carol Service here in Lastingham this Sunday, 18th – I rather enjoy singing along to carols, though I don’t know this one, or its tune. I was introduced to it by Rosemary Roberts, of The Celtic Cross Press who created a Christmas card with her […]
A gift for a garden and its birds
Earlier in the year I watched a robin visit my Birdbath here at the workshop – it perched on the edge, bobbing and flicking its wings. I thought at first it was in distress. Then it flew, without drinking or bathing. Moments later it returned with three other birds – all newly fledged robin […]
City Dog
I’ve just come across these pictures of my dog sculpture and they reminded me of when I carved the Pug. Some little while ago I was approached by Elegant Clutter to help with of one of their design projects. The client had requested a carved stone dog and liked one of my dog carvings […]
Swan Sculpture
Yesterday I delivered my swan sculpture to Stratford-upon-Avon, along with two large stone plinths, one for the swan, and another for a bowl-shaped birdbath which is also for the garden. They are for a newly built Tranquility Garden, designed by Spartacus Landscape Gardens for Stratford Town Council. I feel so proud of my sculpture […]
Fox’s Clote
This morning whilst waiting for the sun to come round and thaw some of my icy stone I spent a few moments admiring my Burdock plants with frosted burs. An old English name for the Burdock was Herrif, Aireve, or Airup, from the Anglo-Saxon hoeg (a hedge), and reafe (a robber) – or from […]
Nature Sparkle
A natural tree at Christmas is my choice – that honest green goodness and comforting aroma. I’m noticing fir trees on my walks – rain battered but beautiful. They’re lit up with sparkles – nature’s own festive lights. Mesmerising, jewel-like, bright shining and captivatingly beautiful. Each glistening droplet holding a little shiny upside […]
Sculpture in Kirkbymoorside
Just a week from now I’ll be in Kirkbymoorside exhibiting my sculpture in the Moorside Room as part of the Christmas Fair market. This morning I’ve been painting a sign for the entrance so you’ll find us easily and Janet has made this lovely poster. It has made me think how easy […]
Stone talking – words as pictures
These exquisite raised relief stone carved Egyptian hieroglyphs are little works of art in themselves. From an Essay and photos by Dr. Amy Calvert on Egyptian Art