Studio view showing ‘Bird’ marble inspired by the rolling Devon hills and the awkward landing of gulls. ‘Clip Clatter’ carved from a storm felled oak tree and inspired by a museum object- a bell that looked like a girl in a dress.
Bird carved marble
Defence, oak 47 x 49.4 x 9.4cm. Carved from a section of the tree that fell next to my studio in a storm, cutting through the heart of the trunk to reveal the complex twists of the grain. Thinking about home and security during the Covid19 pandemic.
Lock in, oak 90x100x20cm. Carved from sections of the storm-felled tree, inspired by traditional Folk wooden houses.
Underfoot, carved oak. Carved from the storm-felled tree, inspired by a valley in the mountains.Grounded carved oak
Staircation, oak 71.5 x 48 x 12cm. As a child I made my imaginative world under tables, on stairs and in the patterns of curtains and carpets; I carved this from a single section of the storm felled tree.
night sailing, oak. Inspired by a tiny amulet in a museum, it was worn around the neck of a sailor and used in the dark as a map to feel their way.
Growing Horse oak 52 x 45 x 15.3cm.
Out at Sea, oak 31x50x10cm
Clip Clatter, oak
Growing up, oak 31 x 23 x 7.5cm
‘Still Here’, carved oak 42 x 33 x 26cm
Above, carved oak
Wave, carved oak
‘Paper Scissors’ carved limestone‘Bird’ carved marble, sponsored by Arts Council England Arch, marble 24.5x29x8.5cm Arts Council England
