OLIVER Oliver has difficulties to deal with as he was damaged at birth. These affect him both mentally and physically but he is an intelligent man and has a quiet dignity in his manner. In conversation, his mother once said ‘Ollie does not find som
       
     
OLIVER The inside of the woodcarving is deeply concave and is finished with gilders’ paper, 8 coats of gesso, double gilded with 23.5 carat gold leaf and finished with a protective coat. Limewood mounted onto purpleheart plinth.
       
     
CORNUCOPIA This woodcarving is a gift from a husband to his wife. This lady enjoys vegetable gardening so carved as one piece is a cornucopia from which vegetables are toppling. The names of all the vegetables begin with ‘P’ or ‘S’ - the lady’s ini
       
     
PUFFIN A simple woodcarving of this little seabird with silver sand eels in its beak. It is perched on Cornish serpentine rock. Limewood, silver, serpentine rock. In the possession of the lady for whom it was made. UK
       
     
THE SWALLOWS’ BOWL As the leaves are blown off the branch and swirl around the rim of the bowl, they gradually change into swallows. When the change is complete, the birds land on the branch for the cycle to begin again. All carved as one piece of
       
     
COMEDY AND TRAGEDY Life-size masks in limewood and American black walnut. I made this woodcarving to try and get those who judge others to think first.
       
     
CHRIST IN GLORY Commissioned by a gentleman in memory of his late wife. The cross is no longer important and is falling away. Limewood and rosewood. The head, hands and feet have been lightly bleached. East Coker Church, Dorset, UK
       
     
SNAKE BOWL A woodcarver can play games! This piece is turned and carved; the bowl interior is scorched. Jarrah burr wood and ebony eyes. London, UK
       
     
OLIVER Oliver has difficulties to deal with as he was damaged at birth. These affect him both mentally and physically but he is an intelligent man and has a quiet dignity in his manner. In conversation, his mother once said ‘Ollie does not find som
       
     
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OLIVER

Oliver has difficulties to deal with as he was damaged at birth. These affect him both mentally and physically but he is an intelligent man and has a quiet dignity in his manner. In conversation, his mother once said ‘Ollie does not find some things easy but inside his head he is pure gold’. That comment decided my approach to this piece, which is carved in limewood

In the possession of the owners, Dorset, UK

OLIVER The inside of the woodcarving is deeply concave and is finished with gilders’ paper, 8 coats of gesso, double gilded with 23.5 carat gold leaf and finished with a protective coat. Limewood mounted onto purpleheart plinth.
       
     
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OLIVER

The inside of the woodcarving is deeply concave and is finished with gilders’ paper, 8 coats of gesso, double gilded with 23.5 carat gold leaf and finished with a protective coat.

Limewood mounted onto purpleheart plinth.

CORNUCOPIA This woodcarving is a gift from a husband to his wife. This lady enjoys vegetable gardening so carved as one piece is a cornucopia from which vegetables are toppling. The names of all the vegetables begin with ‘P’ or ‘S’ - the lady’s ini
       
     
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CORNUCOPIA

This woodcarving is a gift from a husband to his wife. This lady enjoys vegetable gardening so carved as one piece is a cornucopia from which vegetables are toppling. The names of all the vegetables begin with ‘P’ or ‘S’ - the lady’s initials. Also tumbling out is a rock - her husband’s name, Peter. Built into the design are other references to special interests they shared.

Limewood and purpleheart.

Dorset, UK

PUFFIN A simple woodcarving of this little seabird with silver sand eels in its beak. It is perched on Cornish serpentine rock. Limewood, silver, serpentine rock. In the possession of the lady for whom it was made. UK
       
     
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PUFFIN

A simple woodcarving of this little seabird with silver sand eels in its beak. It is perched on Cornish serpentine rock.

Limewood, silver, serpentine rock.

In the possession of the lady for whom it was made. UK

THE SWALLOWS’ BOWL As the leaves are blown off the branch and swirl around the rim of the bowl, they gradually change into swallows. When the change is complete, the birds land on the branch for the cycle to begin again. All carved as one piece of
       
     
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THE SWALLOWS’ BOWL

As the leaves are blown off the branch and swirl around the rim of the bowl, they gradually change into swallows. When the change is complete, the birds land on the branch for the cycle to begin again.

All carved as one piece of limewood; nothing is glued.

In the possession of the owners, California, USA

COMEDY AND TRAGEDY Life-size masks in limewood and American black walnut. I made this woodcarving to try and get those who judge others to think first.
       
     
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COMEDY AND TRAGEDY

Life-size masks in limewood and American black walnut. I made this woodcarving to try and get those who judge others to think first.

CHRIST IN GLORY Commissioned by a gentleman in memory of his late wife. The cross is no longer important and is falling away. Limewood and rosewood. The head, hands and feet have been lightly bleached. East Coker Church, Dorset, UK
       
     
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CHRIST IN GLORY

Commissioned by a gentleman in memory of his late wife. The cross is no longer important and is falling away.

Limewood and rosewood. The head, hands and feet have been lightly bleached.

East Coker Church, Dorset, UK

SNAKE BOWL A woodcarver can play games! This piece is turned and carved; the bowl interior is scorched. Jarrah burr wood and ebony eyes. London, UK
       
     
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SNAKE BOWL

A woodcarver can play games! This piece is turned and carved; the bowl interior is scorched.

Jarrah burr wood and ebony eyes.

London, UK