I like to work with old wood. Salvaged oak beams are the ideal material. I respect the particular character of each piece of wood, and aim to retain some of its history in the final work. Stone is the hardest and most intractable material for the sculptor. Its fine grain permits detailed work and enables a contrast between rough and smooth finishes.

 

 

  
       
   
Modelling with clay is the most free of all the mediums. You can build up the forms but also cut back into them by carving. Clay is a fragile material and the finished sculptures need to be cast in bronze and resin. I accept commissions for portrait heads. The modelling of a portrait takes about three days and the work is subsequently cast in bronze or resin.