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Birdstones
This stone looks just like Polyphant, the Cornish Soapstone that I regularly carve. In fact, when I saw this bird shaped stone, my first thought was that it looked like one of my sculptures. It is one of the Birdstone pieces held by the American Museum in Britain – a museum of American […]
#LOCALmotion14
Yesterday afternoon I joined #LOCALmotion14 organised by Rural Arts to find ways of promoting Ryedale (Ryedale is the district in North Yorkshire where I live) in a training, networking and ideas-exchanging event. It was held at the wonderful North Yorkshire Moors Railway station in Pickering – we were in a room just off Platform […]
It’s all in the name
I confess to not really knowing much of anything about the European Commission, or what it does, but I did notice recently that they had launched a public consultation on the protection of geographical identification for products such as Cornish Soapstone, Tadcaster Limestone, Welsh Slate and Portland Limestone. It would make it illegal in […]
Alabaster Mouse
There is something a bit magical about working alabaster, it has a hint of translucency which is enhanced with polishing, and a sort of soft glow. This is a very small piece of Fauld Alabaster – I can only obtain tiny chunks of this stone, the seams having been worked out, so it is […]
Winterlude – now open!
It is a beautifully simple and easy site to browse and buy artwork created by North Yorkshire artists, but Art Connections also offer the an extra facility, so that you can pay over the phone during office hours if you prefer, and at the same time discuss delivery options. Really hope you enjoy […]
Misty Morning
It is the time of year for these bewitching views. The day began with a blanket of thick fog and damp air. It created quietness and glistening dew drops from every stem. Fungus flourishes.
Swinton Grange
Swinton Grange is an Edwardian mansion, built by Lord Rothschild, this drawing shows the plans for the house in 1904, and building was completed in 1905. Later his daughter Evelyn and her new husband Clive Behrens lived there. The gardens are magnificent and noted for the trees – apparently Lord Rothschild’s gardener was […]
The Natural Eye 2014 Preview
I had just the most wonderful time at the Society of Wildlife Artists The Natural Eye preview on Wednesday. I was up super early, caught the train and arrived in time for lunch at the Mall Galleries and enjoyed the buffet while taking in all the wildlife inspired artwork. Then there was an official […]
Society of Wildlife Artists – The Natural Eye
I’m really looking forward to going to the Mall Galleries on Wednesday to the Preview of this exhibition. I was so pleased to learn, a month or so ago, that two of my sculptures had been selected – one was my Pine Marten, and the other was a small Soapstone piece called Pollywogs (Tadpoles). […]
Baking Mad
There’s a lot of talk of baking at the moment – I’m quite partial to the occasional Victoria Sponge – but I’m no baker – you? It has however made me dig out and dust off a print I have, which I’m rather fond of. It is a trade card for Richard Hand – […]