In this final post of creating the Ogham Tree Teaching Stone, I cover sourcing, working and installation of this large standing stone. At the beginning of this project, I spent some time wandering fields and the mountainside looking for a natural stone for the Ogham […]
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Mussel Shell: FORM16@Ballymaloe Sculpture Exhibition
I was selected to exhibit at the FORM16@Ballymaloe ‘Silent Expression’ sculpture exhibition. The works are sited in wonderful gardens of Ballymaloe estate. Many thanks to the tireless work of art advocate Richie Scott who has put so much effort to organise the event, and the beautiful catalogue. […]
Carlow Garden Sculpture Commission – research
Philippa Bayliss the renowned painter and gardener based in County Carlow asked me to create a Sculpture for her Garden last summer. I headed over to her place, not to far from here, on a lovely summer’s day to visit her beautiful garden and try and think of […]
Lithicworks now on sale at The Store at Borris House, Co. Carlow
I’m delighted to announce that some of my work is now available to purchase at The Store craft shop at Borris House in Borris, Co. Carlow. So if you are looking for a special gift do drop in. I’m also available to undertake commissions. This […]
2015 Carlow Arts Festival: “topic” hazelnut
The hazelnuts were amazing this year, a mast year. It inspired me! I made three stone (Kilkenny Limestone) hazel nuts this autumn. Two have been given away for 50th birthday presents. Kilkenny Limestone: hand-polished, roughly 20 cm in length. 2016: two more were made, one […]
Pulling Mussels (from the Shell)
I was exiled to the far west of Ireland for the last couple of years. The sea, the sea, the wild Atlantic was on my door step and the ever-present roar of the wind (especially last winter). So my influences have been maritime hence, the […]
