Sculpture
Slim Sliver of Hare
Sliver of Hare – carved in English Alabaster – a small piece measuring just 4″ in length. Most of the colouring in the stone is at the Hare’s head and rather aptly echoes the tumult and frenzy Hares exhibit come Spring time. So many of the special qualities of Alabaster fit with the myth […]
In the Workshop over Easter
Witton Fell Hare takes shape in the workshop this Easter – I’m working over the long weekend which also coincides with the change to British Summer Time. No time to lose, we lost an hour! The Hare of course is long associated with this time of year and so it is fitting to be […]
Little Hushwings
I spent some time over the last month setting aside some Ancaster Limestone for carving my small Barn Owl sculptures, the Little Hushwings. They’re now all chiselled to shape and sanded for an impeccable finish. Although I follow the same form for each one made – they’re every bit individuals, and of course every […]
Nightjar Sculpture
A number of years ago I went out on a Nightjar watching evening. Once we arrived at the site I found a tussock of heather and made myself comfortable. And watched, and waited. We were surrounded by trees and rough upland terrain, which gradually became indistinct as the light ebbed away. But still I […]
Vixen Cub
Fox sculpture carved in Fell Sandstone – a Vixen cub sitting in the Spring morning sunshine on mossy tree roots on the edge of Hagg Wood. March is the peak month for fox cub births, though it will be a few weeks before they emerge from the den. They’re born blind and deaf […]
The Moorhen at Oldfield Pond
I’ve come to this pond to watch wildlife many times – here it is in Winter, looking a little bleak – but as we come into Spring the edges fill with rush and reeds and its inhabitants re-appear and it is teeming with activity and life. For as long as I can remember a […]
Diving Bird Sculpture
Diving Bird – carved in Serpentine stone showing the sleek outline typical of all Diving Birds found in UK wetlands. The streamlined curves help these birds – the Great Northern Diver, the Red-Throated Diver, the Black-Throated Diver, Slavonian Grebe, Black-Necked Grebe, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe and the Cormorant – become exceptional swimmers both […]
Robin Redbreast
In the cold and wintry weather, still hear his song: ‘Somebody must sing’ said Robin, ‘or winter will seem long’. Robin carved in Yorkstone, with the stone colour and markings perfect for its glorious red breast. See details in my online shop – view Robin Redbreast
Winter Mercatum – Haddon Hall
It is with great pleasure that I invite you to the Winter Mercatum at Haddon Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire. I have a small stand showing my stone sculpture and carvings inside the hall over the long weekend of 23 – 26 November, 2023. Haddon Hall’s Mercatum Winter Market is a treasure trove of the finest […]
The gentle delicacy of Alabaster
Alabaster is a sensitive stone. It needs sculpting with care, but worth every attentive minute for its unique charm. Light floods the curves and soft edges for an enchanting natural appeal, its translucent surface absorbing and playing subtle maneuvers with it. I’ve been working on range of stem vases, each a beguiling individual. Alabaster […]