| As
a South coast resident for most of my life, I've developed a great
love of the ocean, most of the creatures that live in it and a
fascination with nature in general. You might notice
a strong marine theme in the galleries. This has been driven
by my experiences on and under the water and will likely continue
for many years to come.
As
for the work itself; the majority of timber that I use is found
long dead on the floor of the forests near my home. Finding
the happy medium between showing off its natural character while
getting around its flaws such as termite spoil and cracking
is always a challenge.
There's
a certain magic in taking a piece of timber that looks like
it's only good for firewood and then uncovering a polished,
mineral like grain underneath the surface. Often, the idea you
start with has to adapt itself to a chasm of spoil you weren't
aware of in the centre of the piece.
Sometimes
it works, sometimes there's a lot of swearing...
In
any case, as the work progresses the gallery will be updated
along with notes on where the respective pieces can be seen
and purchased.
Enjoy. |
