Enjoying the experience of 38 years working with stone, clay and drawing. Having first carried out a 3 year indenture apprenticeship in stone carving and lettering, during this time I furthered my education completing many residential stone carving, lettering and also day release courses studying sculpture and form. I directly followed the apprenticeship with a year Art Foundation course then progressing to study for a B.A(Hons) in Fine Art, Sculpture at the University of Northumberland. Since graduating in 1983 I have been working freelance as a stone carver.

Classical forms of flora and fauna particularly interest me, a lifelong passion for horticulture, architecture and design are a continuing influence and inspire my interpretations. Plant forms play a major roll in many historic forms of decoration, many features applied to buildings have their roots firmly in the evolution of these forms, of particular importance is the Acanthus and the Angelica both extensively used since classical times in many glorious interpretations.

Liberating three dimensional forms - carving shallow or deep relief, figurative, foliage or floral, sometimes patterns or elaborate designs, these variations along with creativity are the essence of my stone carving work. Civic, secular or ecclesiastic either working within the confines of the studio or on-site.

Some recent prestigious projects:

1. •    Eton College.
   

2. •    St. Pancras Gardens, City of London.
   

3. •    Westminster School, London
   

4. •    Westminster Abbey, Cellarium
   

5. •    Luton Hoo, Walled Garden
   

6. •    Leicester Square fountain  
   

7. •    Egyptian Centre, Mayfair, London
   

8. •    Kew Gardens
   

9. •    Leeds Cathedral
   

10. •    Fortnum and Masons, London
    

11. •    St. Albans Abbey
    

12. •    Baha’i Shrine, Southgate, London
    

13. •    Hatfield House Chapel
    

14. •    Frogmore, Windsor, London
    

15. •    National Gallery, London
    

16. •    Myddleton House, Enfield, London
    

17. •    St. Pancras International Hotel
    

18. •    Whitehall, London
    

19. •    Eleanor’s X, Charring X, London
    

20. •    Deans Yard, Westminster, London
    

21. •    Heals of London
    

22. •    UK Supreme Court, Parliament Square, London
    

23. •    Rajasthan, India
    

24. •    Kensington Palace
    

25. •    Darnley Mausoleum, Cobham Hall, Kent
    

26. •    Chiswick House, London
    

27. •    Kings College, Wimbledon, London
    

28. •    Southwark Cathedral, London
    

29. •    Victoria and Albert Museum
    

30. •    Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London
    

31. •    16 Old Bailey, London
    

32. •    Lloyds Building
    

Please contact me for a comprehensive C.V. if required.

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