Sculpture
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 […]
Crested Tit Bird Sculpture
Crested Tit sculpture carved in Yorkstone showing the distinctive tuft of feathers on its head. These tiny birds live in coniferous forests in northern and central Europe and are found in the pinewoods of northern Scotland. Once a pair have established themselves, nests are formed into a cup shape, built entirely by females, and […]
Chough Crow Jackdaw Jay Raven Rook and Magpie
Magpie scraperboard as preliminary drawing for my Magpie sculpture The Crow Family Book by Jane Russ, published by Graffeg is all about these wonderfully intelligent birds. Excitingly one of the illustrations included in the book, under the section Corvids in Art and Literature, is a picture of my Magpie sculpture. It feels very special […]
New Wings
The young Barn Owls spend vast amounts of time preening, stretching and opening their wings to flap in mock flight. It is all about building up strength and confidence – I see them using their wings for balance while running, begging for food and for fending off over-eager siblings. They’re now very protective of […]
Owl Infants
My workshop at present is a real mess. I don’t just mean the usual dust and stone chips – it is splattered with Owlet poo and littered with their pellets. The Barn Owls nested in my new box and raised three chicks. They’ve been out of the nest for about a month now but […]