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hydra

A Hydra Rising

The Commission Last week Simon was in Surrey completing a private commission for a client: A Hydra rising from the ground. The nature of tree carving means really having to go with the flow. Or we should say, go with the grain. And the flaws. Plus the cracks and future cracks. The knots too. And … Read more

Categories Animals Tags chainsaw carving, dragons, fantasy art, hydra, mythology, sculpture, treecycle

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