Sculpture
Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows
About this time last year I was planning my week long trip to Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows. Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows lies at the heart of the Nene Valley, one of the most important wetlands in England and an internationally important stop-over for thousands of wildfowl and waders. Bordering the River Nene, the marsh […]
Sculpture in the Garden
And what a beautiful garden it is. Here are images of my work at the Streamside Sculpture Trail at RHS Garden Harlow Carr. I walked the streamside path myself – it took ages as I stopped and took in the beauty of the planting in this garden and marvelled at the creativity and talent […]
Streamside Sculpture Trail
I carved the Kingfisher specially for the Streamside Sculpture Trail which is currently showing at RHS Garden Harlow Carr and runs throughout June. Do you remember the first time you saw a Kingfisher? There’s usually just a flash of blue and sometimes you hear their call. My very first sighting was like that, […]
Otter Streamside
Today I delivered and set up pieces at RHS Garden Harlow Carr for the Streamside Sculpture Trail which is on during June. At the gate I met a similarly loaded vehicle, with sculpture padded and strapped for the journey – and in the gardens other sculptors busy setting out their pieces. One of my […]
Stone Vases
Many years ago I saw the work of Mitsuru Koga and discovered his beautifull Sea Stone Works – miniature vases made from stones he had collected on the beach. The whole concept behind the work appeals – to quote ‘I look for really beautiful stones, finding beautiful stones starts the process of creating’ […]
Shrew Sculpture – Egyptian style
A fascinating ancient Egyptian bronze shrew sarcophagus, dating to the Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. I found this image at ArtAncient whilst searching for information about shrews – to get to know more about these little mammals that I’m rather fond of, as you know from this recent shrew, and this one. The […]
She who hesitates ……
I’ve just started a little sketch in slate. Having not worked slate before I made a very tentative start. The efficient and helpful Burlington Stone supplied samples of their greenish Broughton Moor stone and the grey Brathay (which is the one I’ve carved here). I have never thought of myself as a nervous carver, […]
Phew! Easy does it drilling
Drilling stone can be hard work. At the very least carbide tipped ‘masonry’ drills are needed. I’ve always found it difficult to keep the drill steady and straight, but I’m getting better with practice. Often the base of a sculpture needs drilling, so that it can be secured in place on site and […]
October Fair
There’s a colourful, bold image on the front of the Affordable Art Fair’s brochure – a vivid pink lady with hoops and balls. It made me smile, it was a craze when I was young and I remember trying to be good at keeping the hoop up around my middle, wiggling and swaying to […]
I wrote a poem
Because it is Poetry Day – the theme is Light – and I love light on stone. It falls in shadows and helps me see. Highlight delves, dances and sets free the line, curve, rhythm and hollow, guiding my pressing deeper – I follow hammer hopeful, my favourite chisel and me. I’ve really enjoyed my few weeks […]