A series of blogs featuring animal sculptures created by chainsaw artist Simon O’Rourke, both real and fantasy
Here at Blokus Wood Carving Festival, Harry Thomas and I have put the finishing touches to a giant anglerfish sculpture. It may not be the prettiest fish in the pond, but it certainly meets the theme of world’s wildest animals. This particular piece got a couple of special additions: white painted teeth and a glow-in-the-dark … Read more
Quick update from here at the Husky Cup: the theme for this year is Viking Attack. More specifically, it’s about Vikings attacking an English village. You can see how I’m getting on with my response in the photo, below. Definitely an emotional one. The Viking era was a violent and turbulent time. I have tried … Read more
Below is a series of photos documenting the steps of the evolution of a horse sculpture, so far. As you can see, the evolution of THIS horse still has a way to go before it’s complete! We hope you enjoy seeing these early steps though. Watch out for the finished piece!