Sculpture
The Life of the Shrew
I’m reading a lovely little book The Life of the Shrew by Peter Crowcroft. He was in charge of the Mammal Room at the British Museum from 1956 and was a foundation member of the Mammal Society of the British Isles and observed and studied shrews for many years. I see and hear shrews […]
Oolitic Bird
Ooli Bird for short. This bird sculpture is carved in Ancaster Weatherbed Limestone, which is an oolitic limestone (hence the name) – a sedimentary rock formed from ooids (spherical grains) bound together with calcium carbonate. But that is all rather technical. In any event, the stone’s formation is what gives rise to the wonderful […]
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl – carved in Yorkstone. They’re impressive owls when you catch a glimpse of one! Short-eared Owls hunt during the day, so can be spotted occasionally here on the North York Moors flying low over the heather, on fence posts, or in the rough moorland grass. It breeds here too, nesting on the […]
Grey Goose for Spring Made Makers
I’m showing this new small sculpture, Grey Goose, at the Tutton & Young Made Makers online Spring event. Grey Goose is carved in Howley Park sandstone and measures a neat 6″ x 5″ x 6″. Made Makers is an online event – the site goes live at 7 pm on Friday 9th April – […]
Spring Bird
Bird sculpture carved in marble with the most delicate colouring, perfectly reflecting the freshness of new spring blossoms. Spring Bird – Rosa Marble – 6″ x 1 1/2″ x 1 3/4″
Frogle
Frogle – carved in Sandstone – 7″ x 5″ x 4″ The Sculpture shows the frog sitting on a pebble – I’ve often seen frogs sitting on stones, just like this. When I dug my pond I made sure to include an area of pebbles and stones for the frogs to get in […]
And as Spring begins – hatchlings
Yesterday was such a beautiful sunny, warm day for Spring to begin. And, as the green shoots begin to appear, buds unfurl, also hatchlings arrive. The offspring of these two perhaps. All peeping, fluffy and wobbly on their legs, huddling together for reassurance. Quail chicks sculpture carved in Yorkstone.
FORM Sculpture Exhibition
My pieces for FORM The Sculpture Exhibition at Sculpture by the Lakes in Dorset are now in place. (I really rather wish I was there too!) Simon and the Gallery by the Lakes team just sent me this wonderful image of Cherty Bird in place enjoying a stunning lake view. FORM – The Sculpture […]
Hare taking the spring air
Hare carved in Yorkstone – 10″ x 6″ x 6″ I wanted this hare to be a little bolder (than Hare Hesitant), so gave this sculpture the appearance of a Hare raising its head, looking out, taking in the spring air. The Hare Looking Out sculpture is pictured here at my workshop, doing much […]
Forest and Moor
Goldcrest sculpture ready for showing at the Forest and Moor exhibition – carved in Yorkstone with gold leaf crests. Forest and Moor is the new exhibition opening on March 5th at the Watermark Gallery in Harrogate. The exhibition is showing the expressive artwork of North Yorkshire artist Janine Baldwin. One or two of my […]