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Cynibil
There were four brothers Cedd, Chad, Cynibil and Caelin. All were tutored by St Aiden in Lindisfarne to help in transforming the 7th Century Celts and Anglo Saxons from Pagans to Christians. The brothers founded an Abbey in the North York Moors, the land donated to them in 654 at Lastingham. However the area […]
Flowers from the Zechstein Sea
Some 250 million years ago the Cadeby stone I’ve carved these flowers in, was being formed in the shallow tropical Zechstein sea. Now this Magnesian Limestone is only found in a few places in the North East of England. Where outcrops exist and have been subject to many decades of weathering the area has […]
Pinkfoot Gallery
Yesterday I packaged up sculpture for delivery to a new gallery for me – Pinkfoot Gallery in Cley, North Norfolk. The gallery will be showing and selling my stone sculpture in company with their other artists and sculptors. The acclaimed gallery owner Sarah Whittley, alongside being a writer and publisher, has a passion for […]
Birdsong
With the lighter mornings I’m hearing the beginnings of the dawn chorus. There was a very sketchy start by a Blackbird this morning, but it soon got into its stride. Just as bird songs are taking shape in the garden, bird sculptures are forming in the workshop. This new one also enjoying the early […]
Byland by Moonlight
Byland, in North Yorkshire, was built during the 12th century and rose to become one of the largest Cistercian Abbeys in Britain. The magnificent west entrance to the church is clearly visible, with the west range of the cloister. The imposing scale of other sections is only hinted at by the ruins. My visit […]
Merry Christmas
M e r r y C h r i s t m a s & Happy New Year
Perched Wren sculpture
Perched Wren – a sculpture carved in Yorkstone revealing a rather plump bird (as you often see them in Winter months) with perky, upright tail and head lifted as if about to burst into song.
More Owls
I’m delighted to say that Little Hushwings are now back in stock and available to purchase through my online shop – thank you for your patience in waiting for them to be carved!
Ugla sculpture
The word Ugla means Owl (an old Norse word) – and these small owl sculptures fitted the name perfectly I thought. This one, with feet, is carved in Tadcaster Limestone, a creamy pale yellow stone with a slightly speckled appearance. And this little Ugla is carved in the winter white Portland Limestone. Both are […]
Home – 40 years in the Making
The Craft Centre and Design Gallery in Leeds are celebrating 40 years with a very special exhibition. Established in 1982 the gallery’s aim is to show the talent, skill, originality and beauty of contemporary craft by makers based in the UK. The current exhibition Home – 40 years in the Making marks their anniversary […]