Stone
Sculpture
Since the
1994 stone sculpting has played a vital part of my life.
My
first exhibition A Journey in Stone was held in June 2011.
This was a collection of work that I had produced since 1994.
My
early work was largely influenced by my archaeological excavations
in Canterbury and Salisbury cathedrals (I am a professional
archaeologist specialising in ecclesiastical archaeology). My
travels around France, Italy, Egypt, Tunisia, Greece and Turkey have
helped me develop an exploration of archaeological, architectural,
geological, geometric and natural forms. A new theme is a
recently-carved group of sculptures based on microfossils (diatoms,
plankton, radiolaria, and foraminifera), pollens and seeds – art
of the invisible.
The stone types I have used to date are from a wide variety of
sources - mostly rescued from cathedral and church projects that I
have been involved in. These include a pink Tournai marble from
Belgium. Italian white Carrera and red Verona marble and Statuary
Alabaster. French limestone including Caen and Lepine and English
limestone from Purbeck, Portland, Mandale, Angelsey and
Tisbury/Chilmark. My standing stones are of sandstone from the
Forest of Dean and Derbyshire. Two of these were commissioned for
public spaces in Llanidloes. Mounted sculptures have been set on
reclaimed Welsh slate and blocks of red sandstone.
Commissions are
always welcome for private or public spaces. Many of the stones
shown here are for sale.
 
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