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Birds in my Garden
It seemed very quiet during my Big Garden Birdwatch, the Great Tit and Blue Tit were most numerous. A few of my regular visitors didn’t show at all. When making a concentrated effort to watch wildlife, I always think something incredible or unusual will occur – perhaps I will encounter something never before witnessed, or discover a new […]
Letters cut in stone
A call came through last week from a customer who asked if I could add some lettering to the Birdbath they had ordered. I love to be part of making something special, personal and individual in this way, so was glad to agree. I think it makes a lovely marker for a point in time and […]
Vine Wood
The torsion, twist and writhing form of this piece of wood make it a favourite ‘object’. Normally I think of stone, but quite a few of my collected things are pieces of wood which have appealed for their raw natural beauty and energy. It is vine wood – in fact from Chateau Margaux. Some of […]
My new brush
It could seem peculiar I suppose, to be excited about a new brush – but I’m thoroughly enjoying the experience. It was eagerly unwrapped and laid in my ‘brushes place’ in the workshop, and I’m happy just knowing it is there. Part of the reason for it being so pleasing, is that I know how […]
Big Garden Birdwatch
I love to join in with the Big Garden Birdwatch (in my little garden), and yes, I’m all ready to list my visiting birds on the 24th and 25th January, 2015. Actually there isn’t really much to do in preparation – I do anyway keep my feeders regularly topped up, particularly at this time of year, and […]
NYOS 2015
My workshop will be open over the weekends of 6th/7th June & 13th/14th June, 2015 as part of the North Yorkshire Open Studios event. I’m really pleased to have been selected for NYOS 15 – there’s lots of new work to show you and exciting developments to tell you about. I’ll be adding details to my Open […]
Quarry Beetles
Sometimes when I’m carving lumps of stone into sculpture, I find fossils – or sometimes I see them at the quarry. Usually they have been what look like plant stems, or seeds. This beetle fossil was revealed in a piece of stone from the Kent RIGS – it is a Cupedid. Cupedidae is a small […]
The Year in Books – January 2015
For a long time I have promised myself that I will read more, and I’ve managed it in small bursts , but never kept it up, so was really pleased recently to come across The Year in Books over at Circle of Pine Trees. The Year in Books is all about trying to ensure we make space for […]
Old Hushwing
This is the Barn Owl I’ve been telling you about, here, here and here! Last night I managed to get a picture of it, in my shed, appearing to look right at the camera! I can’t stop staring at it! Old Hushwing is a another country name for a Barn Owl, and how beautifully it describes […]
A Frost Feathered Happy New Year
I’m so delighted to see this lovely picture! I received it this morning from a customer, who bought my Fledglings sculpture, and this is a view of it in their beautiful garden- with all the little birds ‘frost feathered’. Looks as if we will see out the year all icy and frozen – but a […]