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Born in the Kent countryside, before the motorways came. I have been involved in image-making most of my life, completing a Fine Art/ Sculpture degree in 1971. I now live and work in Brighton. In parallel with sculpture, I
continue to be involved in many community projects,
developing the arts.
I have been woodcarving since the hurricane of 1987. In carving, it is good to feel part of a tradition that spans the centuries and cultures. There is life already present in the wood, a sense of
reverence and endurance.
I enjoy the challenge of large scale sculpture, and work primarily in oak, our hardest native wood, carving almost entirely by hand.
My work is figurative, the images often metaphorical. In recent years I have worked on large scale public commissions. Involving research into local history, the sculptures stand like silent storytellers in the landscape. The nature of the wood itself is often significant to the final form. I hope people find them relevant to their own experiences of life.
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