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A dash of colour
They say that animals don’t see in colour, but I do wonder. I’ve been told that dogs see in a sort of sepia way, and am learning that birds see colours we don’t, and also ultraviolet light. I tend to see in stone colours – or at least refer to stone to describe […]
Hot off the press
Just the other day I collected my posters and brochures for North Yorkshire Open Studios 2015. This year it is designed with fresh spring colours and just perfect for this time of year. I’ve got posters to put up, signs to fix and brochures to send – I’m number 92 in the Moors and […]
Nature shapes
Nature shaping, designing subtle, organic patterns – someone told me once that stone only ever wants to get back to the sand, sediment and silt from which it was formed.
What inspires your sculpture?
This is a question I’m asked quite a lot. Most obviously it is from my interest and love of wildlife – sometimes it is just an expression of how I see the world. I do like to know my subject and invariably in researching it, I’m diverted to look up things I didn’t understand, which lead […]
Vernissage
Before I get to your invitation, please may I first introduce Stephen and Virginie who are the lovely owners of the White Fox Gallery where I will be showing my work as a guest artist throughout May. I did want you to meet them because it is such a lovely thing to have caring, […]
The Rievaulx Terrace
The Rievaulx Terrace was created about 1749-57 by Thomas Duncombe II, to provide a long view of the medieval abbey ruins in the valley below. Duncombe would bring his guests over from nearby Duncombe Park to enjoy the landscape. As they walked along the curving Terrace, a carefully contrived series of thirteen different views of […]
In the Spring sunshine
The warm spring sunshine inspires gardening doesn’t it? I’ve been out with fork and trowel, proddling the soil and planting up little stone pots (partly in readiness for Scampston Spring Plant Fair) to give fresh, pretty colours to celebrate the change of seasons. I like the textures the optimistic new growth bring to the senses. This […]
A mate for Bamboo Bird
This is Bamboo Bird II – although perhaps the sculpture ought to be called sunshine bird. It has been glorious here and I’ve been working outside all week, today putting finishing touches and carving details into tail and beak. The sculpture is a partner for Bamboo Bird as promised – they’ve just met, and I’m […]
Bamboo Bird
During my struggle with Partridge I took time away from my carving to learn a bit more about the bird, its feeding, habitat, biology and history, thinking that this might help with the likeness. I came across the Kojukei (a name given from the sound the bird makes) – Bambusicola thoracica, Chinese Bamboo Partridge […]
Happy Easter
Wishing you a very H A P P Y E A S T E R