Day two, with a lot more of this before I get down to carving!!
Wednesday, 28 August 2013
The Big Move!
Just relocated to a new studio in the peaceful countryside...
...appropriately named 'Quarry Farm' !
Tuesday, 27 August 2013
Open Garden
The difference it makes getting work out off the studio and into the open and natural environment is vital for inspiration as well as developing and gaining constructive / reflective commentary.
The work 'Every Cloud' is being shown at the Open Gardens of S. Ellis, West Farliegh, Kent until the end of September. Viewing can also be made by appointment and additional work will also be added throughout September. Further details will follow.
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Every Cloud....
I never thought I would see the day when working at my studio in Kent that I would be suffering from the heat! It has been undoubtably tough carving the past few weeks with temperatures reaching 31 degrees the other day. I had been so looking forward to the angle grinder being put down and the dust mask being removed and finally getting to the polishing stage. Unfortunately when it did come to dry polishing, the black Kilkenny limestone would heat up so much that it almost became unbearable to the touch. I didn't want to take the polish to a reflective finish or use any wax on the surface as I have done in the past with this stone. I like the colour and softness of Kilkenny when it's just taken to around a 400 grit.
It's a labour intensive job, but one that is rewarding when you know every last fossil and shell is scratch free, glistening in the sunlight.
'Every Cloud' 2013 - 120 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm . Kilkenny Limestone.
Thursday, 4 July 2013
Saatchi Online Origionals
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Thursday, 6 June 2013
Review of work
An article about my work is available to view in the current edition of Stone-ideas.com which is an independent magazine published every two weeks in the internet in five languages. Its focus is on architecture and design with natural stone and currently enjoys some 30,000 visits every month.Monday, 13 May 2013
CNC! (Computers, Not Carving!)
I had my annual visit to the Natural Stone Show 2013 at the ExCel London last week and as ever it is a must see experience for anyone who is working within the stone industry. The one thing that has become so noticeable each year when I visit is the increase in computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing. There was even a miniature version of ‘Big Ben’ to marvel over, being carved by a robot out of statuary marble.
On return to the studio it got me wanting to develop drawings using software on the computer. I wanted the prints to have a very digital and manufactured feel to them and they have opened up other possibilities for designing sculptures.
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