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I have been carving as an enthusiastic amateur since 1996, through a local adult ed class and a local carving group. I am a member of the BWA (British Woodcarvers Association).
If you want to see other photos of my work please contact me or if you'd like to know about postage outside the UK.

 
 

Castell Coch

Believe it or not, this castle was build in the late 1800s near Tongwynlais, north of Cardiff, South Wales. The carving is in mahogany and waxed. Sized 9" square and 1" deep. The background is textured.

Completed 2011.

Price £240 including P&P in the UK

 
       
 


Portmeirion

This is a deep relief of a few of the buildings in the marvellous village where The Prisoner was filmed. It's 12" high, 8.5" wide and just under 2" deep. It's another one which has been on the go for years!

Completed 2011

Price £199 including P&P in the UK

 
       
 


Sleeping Angel.

This is a deep relief in tulipwood. I started it about 8 years ago. It's 9.5" square and 3" deep.

Completed 2011

£390 including P&P in the UK

 
         
 

This is my first woodcarving showing a Cheetah leaping between some rocks. It has been carved on a piece of mahogany frame. It's sized approx 12" by 4" by 1.5".

£75 including P&P in the UK

 
         
 

This is my first soapstone carving of a Moon Gazing Hare in pink soapstone. It's sized approx 6.5" by 4" by 3". Base not included.

£47 including P&P in the UK

 
         
 

My first carving 'in the round' of a thoughtful Monkey, inspired by a photo in a childrens' book. It is carved in Lime. It's sized approx 9" by 5" by 4.5".

£160 including P&P in the UK

 
         
 

This is a woodcarving of an Ostrich with his head in the sand. I'm pretty sure it's Lime. The wood is spalted and was carved while green. It's sized approx 7" by 4" by 4.5". It comes in a stoneware bowl that I made in pottery class. The ostrich has his head buried in sand (also supplied). Bowl diameter about 7", depth just under 3".

I worked in clay for four years and this was the first time I combined both mediums.

£160 including P&P in the UK

 
         
 

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I love Snoopy! This carving shows Snoopy lying on his dog kennel. I'm pretty sure it's Lime. It's sized approx 8" by 5" by 3". The base of the carving has felt covering.

 

 
         
 

This carving of a Green Man is in Olive Ash and sized approx 10" diameter and 2.5" deep total including the back. The back of the carving has hooks/wire for hanging and has been turned to add depth.

£299 including P&P in the UK

 
         
 

 

Three Wise Men

This was adapted from a Christmas card and.carved in English Walnut, sized approx 7" by 9" and 1" deep total. The background and some of the robes have been textured. The back of the carving has hooks/wire for hanging.

£155 including P&P in the UK

 
         
 

This woodcarvings showing a Phoenix in Flames is probably Lime and sized approx 9" by 9" and 2" deep total. The background surface has been textured. The back of the carving has hooks/wire for hanging and felt covering. It also has a wood frame.

£159 including P&P in the UK

 
         
   

Wenamun

I play World of Warcraft and Wen was a friend's character on there. I carved this for her.

Completed Winter 2009