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Merry Christmas

    Happy festive season – wishing you a very Merry Christmas            

Hedgerow Birds sculpture

  Hedgerow Birds – carved in Yorkstone – 6″ x 2″ x 4″ Often when I sit quietly for a moment, perhaps assessing my progress with a sculpture, or to rest weary arms, I’m joined by little birds.  They hop and flit out of the nearby hedgerow where they must have been hiding or feeding. […]

Ball Eye Blue stone vases

  These exceptional vases are now back in stock in my online shop, just a few, making use of the last of this stone that I have. The markings in this sophisticated, special and very rare stone are exquisite.  It’s name is Ball Eye Blue (sometimes nick-named ‘Blue John’). The vases are for dry stems […]

White Owl

  White Owl – carved in Portland Limestone is currently showing as part of the Winter collection at Norton Way Gallery. The exhibition runs from 23 November to January 25, 2025.   View other Owl sculpture    

Robin sculpture

  Robin sculpture carved in Kilkenny Limestone. This little bird was a commissioned sculpture owing to the bird’s relevance as a symbol of good luck, happiness and as a messenger for lost, loved ones. The folklore surrounding this strikingly feathered songbird captures our imagination and heart like no other. I see them here every day, […]

Bird Preening sculpture

  It is a lovely thing to sit quietly and watch a bird preen, they’re so particular and thorough.  For good reason of course, birds rely on their feathers for waterproofing as well flight. As they go round the wings and tail they’re stretching and pulling to reach the further-most parts and extend themselves into […]

Partridges Sculpture

  Partridges sculpture – a pair of Partridges sitting closely together, in a quiet but alert pose. This bird garden sculpture is based on the Grey Partridge and suggests a breeding pair with an established bond.  A life-size Partridges sculpture carved in Yorkstone. Partridges        

Beaver sculpture

  A few images of my recently carved Beaver sculpture in Yorkstone.  I loved carving this piece – the shape and solidity of Beavers suggest stone is the right and most suitable material to represent them. A close view showing the carving detail in the Beaver’s head, capturing the expressive nature of this endearing mammal. […]

September Birds

  September Birds sculpture carved in sandstone. These birds are part of my collection showing at Harrogate Autumn Flower Show held at Newby Hall in Ripon. Tomorrow I’m setting up – stand GS32 – ready for the opening on Friday – the show runs 13 – 15 September. I’ll be exhibiting stone sculpture and a […]

Sculpted Shell-shaped Birdbath

  Sculpted shell-shaped Birdbath with graceful fluted rim carved in fine Yorkstone. Stages showing the detail and process of carving the natural stone shell-shaped Birdbath from a block of raw stone through roughing out, shaping and finishing the surface. Shell Birdbath – Howley Park Sandstone – 24″ x 20″ x 8″ – £1500.00     […]