Biography

I have been carving stone for 20 years and was originally influenced by the medieval sculptures that surrounded me in my work (I am a Cathedrals Archaeologist).

I am largely self-taught, with some training in a marble studio in Pietrasanta, Italy in 2012.

Sculptors that have influenced my work include the Rumanian sculptor, Constantine Brancusi and Japanese sculptor Kan Yasuda. I particularly like the contemplative quality of their work.

Much of my early work was totally hand-carved, but now that I am working on large pieces of marble and sandstone (up to 5 tons in weight) I use both electric and compressed air tools for the roughing out stage, but still enjoy the more meditative hand finishing and sanding stages.

Over the last few years I have concentrated on forms influenced by microscopic organisms (such as diatoms) and pollen grains.

I am current researching ideas for sculptures influenced by the cosmos, dark matter and quantum physics.

CV

Member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors since 2013
Member of Sculpture Cymru since 2014

Solo exhibitions
2013        Bleddfa Centre
2013        Bristol Cathedral
2013        Lichfield Cathedral
2011         Capel Banhadlog, Llanidloes

Group exhibitions
2017        Off the Wall Gallery, Cardiff
2017        Out of Nature, Newport House, Herefordshire
2017        Mid Wales Arts Centre
2017        Elemental Sculpture Park
2016        Off the Wall Gallery, Cardiff
2016        Mid Wales Arts Centre
2016        Elemental Sculpture Park
2015        Fresh Air, Quenington
2015        Out of Nature, Newport House, Herefordshire
2015        Hay Castle
2015        Mid Wales Arts Centre
2015         Mall Galleries, London
2015         National Botanic Garden of Wales
2014         Wyndcliffe Court Gardens Spring exhibition
2014         Wyndcliffe Court Gardens Summer exhibition
2014         Wyndcliffe Court Gardens Autumn exhibition
2014         Lion Street Gallery, Hay-on-Wye
2014         Mid Wales Arts Centre
2013         Lion Street Gallery, Hay-on-Wye
2013         Out of Nature, Newport House, Herefordshire
2013         European Stone Festival, Lincoln Cathedral
2013         Fresh Air, Quenington
2013         Wyndcliffe Court Gardens
2012         Lion Street Gallery, Hay-on-Wye
2012         Broneirion House, Llandinam
2012         H-Art, Discoed Church
2012         Llandrindod Wells Museum
2011         Llandrindod Wells Museum
2009         Memorial Arts Gallery, Machynlleth

Private outdoor sculpture commissions
2013          Christine Page (three standing stone sculptures)
2011           Old Chapel Co-operative (memorial stone)                
2011           Jill & Alan Payne (memorial stone)
2011           Mrs Hallett (memorial stone)

Public outdoor sculpture commissions
2008         Llanidloes Town Council (standing stone sculpture)
2000         Powys County Council (standing stone sculpture)

Training
2012           Pietrasanta Marble Studio, Italy
1997           Shire Hall, Newtown

Teaching
2013           Old Chapel Farm – stone sculpture for beginners