I collect interesting driftwood, stones and salvage items then combine them to create unique one off contemporary sculptures that cannot be replicated.

I walk past the wood or stone for a while and leave them stacked up around trying to see what shape they suggest.  Then suddenly I see it!  The finished piece allows the viewer to participate in the discovery process as the carving is not immediately obvious but becomes apparent when observed.  I like to remove the minimum amount from the material to bring the vision I see to life whilst respecting the inspiration brought from the material.  I also enjoy the discipline of letter carving and commissions.

I like to explore new things and this year I have been on a chainsaw course and am learning chainsaw carving as I like to work on large outdoor sculptures.  I have also started working in clay as it is quicker to sculpt the piece and change things to decide and plan how I will create the 3 dimensional image that I see suggested in the wood or stone.

I started wood carving when I was a child, then ran a paragliding school for 28 years travelling the world gathering ideas and flying with a sketchbook in my harness and carving on and off through the years.    Since 2020 I have been working full time as an airbrush artist and sculptor of stone and wood, mainly working on commissions.