A busy few weeks ....

Phew! It's been a busy few weeks what with one thing and another, busier than I've been for awhile.  A few concerts with my choir, the London Welsh Male Voice Choir in different parts of the country and working on a couple of wood carvings that others have asked me to do - take a look at my latest creations on my carving galleries!  I'm particularly pleased with my relief carving of a Welsh Dragon - Y Ddraig Goch (Red Dragon in Welsh) - mounted on an oak board.  It's one of the best things I've ever carved although I did frighten myself  quite badly by slicing through my thumb with a very sharp chisel whilst carving it.  Accidents do happen and there was rather a lot of blood, not enough to take me to hospital but it served as a good reminder for me to wear my carving gloves in future to protect my fingers and hands!  Other carvers beware!
The carving though reflects my increasing passion for Wales and all things Welsh and like the daffodils of a previous post, generates that ever present sense of hiraeth!  I'm not sure yet whether I want to sell it

I'm also pleased with a bowl and spoon hand carved from a single piece of oak.  I've called it "Who's been eating my porridge?" because it reminds me of the story of Goldilocks and the 3 Bears.  Now all I need is 2 more bowls and 2 more spoons for Mummy Bear and Baby Bear.  Spike says "what about one for me?"

For those of you who know him, you will be pleased to know that he is never very far from my side.  He sends his love and best wishes to you all!  Time for a break, I think ...

Forever Spring ...

I love carving daffodils.  For me, they serve as a continual reminder of the beginning of Spring and a time to begin anew!  As the national flower of Wales, they also remind me of those dearest to me and generate that sense of hiraeth (longing) for Wales and home.

My daffodils are generally carved in Limewood and can stand alone or be set in small rosebud vases.  The nature of the carving makes them unique and no two are the same!

More carvings on my website if you're interested

Spoons ...

Spoons have a long history as basic eating utensils. I get a great deal of satisfaction out of creating spoons for others to use and appreciate.

My latest work!

Love Spoon for a fisherman in Lime. 

Zoom in for a view of the fly in the net and the line on the reel.  More examples of my work on my website