Wildlife
Finding out what’s in the Barn Owl pellet
I teased apart the Barn Owl pellet and found numerous tiny bones, two skulls and three sets of lower jaw bones – all belonging to small mammals. There were leg bones, obvious ribs, scapula and pieces of the backbone. After pulling all the bones out, and separating them the best I could from the […]
My very own Barn Owl
I think …. During this last week, or thereabouts, each morning when opening up the workshop , I’ve been met with a chaotic scene. Things have been knocked over and moved, but most of all the shed is splattered with bird droppings. Not the little bird type, which I’m used to – but these […]
Holly Sprig
There’s a holly growing in the hedgerow at my workshop, it is where the blackbird nested this year and it is usually busy with birds flitting to and fro and disappearing into its thick mass of prickles. A sprig was plucked from it for this scraperboard drawing – and made into a Christmas card (available now in […]
Birdstones
This stone looks just like Polyphant, the Cornish Soapstone that I regularly carve. In fact, when I saw this bird shaped stone, my first thought was that it looked like one of my sculptures. It is one of the Birdstone pieces held by the American Museum in Britain – a museum of American […]
Alabaster Mouse
There is something a bit magical about working alabaster, it has a hint of translucency which is enhanced with polishing, and a sort of soft glow. This is a very small piece of Fauld Alabaster – I can only obtain tiny chunks of this stone, the seams having been worked out, so it is […]
Winterlude – now open!
It is a beautifully simple and easy site to browse and buy artwork created by North Yorkshire artists, but Art Connections also offer the an extra facility, so that you can pay over the phone during office hours if you prefer, and at the same time discuss delivery options. Really hope you enjoy […]
Misty Morning
It is the time of year for these bewitching views. The day began with a blanket of thick fog and damp air. It created quietness and glistening dew drops from every stem. Fungus flourishes.
The Natural Eye 2014 Preview
I had just the most wonderful time at the Society of Wildlife Artists The Natural Eye preview on Wednesday. I was up super early, caught the train and arrived in time for lunch at the Mall Galleries and enjoyed the buffet while taking in all the wildlife inspired artwork. Then there was an official […]
Society of Wildlife Artists – The Natural Eye
I’m really looking forward to going to the Mall Galleries on Wednesday to the Preview of this exhibition. I was so pleased to learn, a month or so ago, that two of my sculptures had been selected – one was my Pine Marten, and the other was a small Soapstone piece called Pollywogs (Tadpoles). […]
Bombylius Major (Bee Fly)
I was at supper with a friend the other evening and was fascinated by this insect they found. Though they are common in Britain, I’ve never seen one before – or if I have I didn’t recognise it as a Bee Fly. They are so called because of their furry appearance, and presumably for […]