A series of blogs featuring sculptures of people created by artist Simon O’Rourke using chainsaws and other power tools.
This Vintage Cricketer was a private commission for Hopkins Homes. They installed him in their latest housing development. It was a really fun project to work on and I really enjoyed making him! Glad to say the customer was really really happy too!
Earlier this year we were asked to create a carving of a Game of Thrones style character emerging from a log. We later found out it was for the Vanquis Viking Advert. Maybe some of you have seen it? I was so busy I enlisted the help of my apprentice, Paul from Ossum Tree Carving, … Read more
This Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy sculpture was Simon’s most challenging piece to date yet. The project was for a private garden in Oxted, London. She took 6 days from start to finish – quite the undertaking! Needless to say, the client is a Rolls Royce enthusiast! Simon found the project incredibly technically difficult. However, … Read more
So last month was pretty epic! As a company we had the honour of being involved with not one, but TWO, RHS Tatton Charity Show Gardens; one with a Sculptural contribution, and one with a furniture contribution…and we are thrilled to announce that both gardens won awards, one with a Gold medal and the other … Read more