In July of this year, Liz and I travelled to Cornwall. My brief? To make an owl sculpture in St Mawes, a gorgeous village on the Roseland peninsula… BRAGANZA B&B… So how did an artist in Wales end up carving in Cornwall?When I blog about a sculpture, I always ask my clients how they heard … Read more
Wouldn’t it be lovely if you could plan a sculpture and create it exactly as you had in mind every time? Unfortunately, as every chainsaw carver will tell you, that isn’t how things go. Wood is unpredictable, and no matter how great something looks on the outside, it can throw all kinds of surprises once … Read more
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you’ll know that I recently participated in the 2025 Blockhausen Cup (formerly Huskycup). I’ve taken part in several Blockhausen events over the years, and it’s always a great couple of weeks. There’s always a fantastic atmosphere and sense of community, whether carving or relaxing at the end … Read more
This week, I returned from Canada, where I participated in Chainsaw Wizards for the first time. What a fantastic experience! It was my first time at the event, which began in 2022, and it didn’t disappoint. Keep reading to find out more about the event and the Dragon Rider sculpture I created… ABOUT CHAINSAW WIZARDS Before I … Read more
As an artist, I often create sculptures for public places that the whole community can enjoy. Sometimes, when I post the photos on social media, I read the comments, and it seems some people think I’m Banksy with a chainsaw! They have the impression I roam the country, choosing trees to transform secretly! While that … Read more
Well, it turns out that wizards are like the proverbial bus. You go years without any and then two commissions come along at once. And not just any wizard either! Can you believe I was working on two Gandalfs at the same time?! For those who don’t know, Gandalf is one of the wizards in … Read more
These days I’m fortunate that most of the work I do comes from commissions. That is, a client contacts me and I make a sculpture specifically for them. However, sometimes I gain work by submitting a proposal. This is when potential clients invite artists to bid for a project. Artists submit a proposal and when … Read more
One of the perks of my job is undoubtedly the travel. I’ve been fortunate to carve in some stunning places including Canada, the USA, Germany, Italy and most recently, Switzerland. However, it is also a real joy when somebody local commissions a sculpture, and it’s one of those local commissions that I’m sharing in this … Read more
In the Autumn of 2024, I had the fantastic experience of travelling to Switzerland for a commission. The job was in a beautiful part of the country and our clients were fantastic hosts. We enjoyed the local scenery and cuisine at the weekends and were blessed with great weather throughout. It was one of my … Read more
2025 got off to a busy start, both in the studio and out and about with some on-site projects. One of those projects was in Gloucestershire where Paul and I created a unique pine marten sculpture in the Forest of Dean… ABOUT THE FOREST OF DEAN The Forest of Dean is approximately 42 square miles … Read more