Residency images by Liz lock and Mishka Henner

The residency went really well, during the week I was in Cruck barn with the live donkeys and goats, all very snow white especially when a robin flew in and sat on my head.
I met with Lord and Lady Ashbrook and decide where to place the sculptures in the grove. They will be going up in February.
Liz Lock and Mishka Henner arrived at the weekend to take images for press, very exciting and these pictures are courtesy of them both. Thank you Liz and Mishka.

1st Day in Residence.

I have been on site at Arley today, doing some hand sanding and talking to the public. Some very great feedback, I think everyone is looking forward to seeing them in place in The Grove. The thing which has really struck me today was how important everyone felt that the wood was from 'The Big Wood' on the Estate is now being turned into sculpture and returning to it's homeland. I was also impressed that the Beach wood is so soft some mistook it for sandstone and others plaster! It is really coming up very nicely.

On another note I was cutting at the weekend and managed to drop a new sculpture on it's head! That will be the end of that then, very annoying but today has made up for it.