Here is another pic of the Bevin Boys Memorial. I am back at the workshop again this week following a short break. I am now working on a series of 5 pieces for Castlebeck Park in Sheffield. The theme for the work is "youth". Here is a close up of one of the stones so [...]
Having waited so long to be formally recognised, the irony of the memorial taking such a long time will not be lost on those who served not in the armed forces but down Britains coal mines during the 2nd World War. Yes, the Bevin Boy memorial that has been over 3 years in the pipeline [...]
Bizarrely, I was joined today by a police officer to put the finishing touches to the Portland Limestone sculpture for Newton Burgoland Primary School. The piece was completed this afternoon and later in the week I will move it to its final position at the front of the school. Meanwhile, I have started work on [...]
I stumbled accross this picture the other day and thought I would pop it on the blog. It reminded me of the type of work I was making about 10 years ago, part sculpture, part garden furniture. I would regularly attend events like the Hampton Court Palace Flower show and the Country Living [...]
As promised, here is an image of the sculpture that I have been working on in Newton Burgoland Primary School. I have been popping in one day a week for about a month now to carve the 3 doves sculpture. It is based on work produced by the kids and includes elements from the school logo. I [...]
