“In carving stone and wood there is a connection of material to the landscape from which they come, the topography and elements become a source toward my independent work.”
The hand to eye coordination within the making is meditative and at times lucid, beautifully free from the conscious thought of day-to-day concerns, which brings to mind the value of such moments.
Commissions are collaborative, responding to the site specific nature and the requirements of the client
to define a harmony within the design and to finished piece.
My travels have led to a keen interest in paleography and the composition of letter forms which has brought about a number of commissions in foreign languages.
I studied at the City & Guilds of London Art School in the early 1980’s and became an apprentice to Richard Kindersley FRBS from 1983 to 1985, and have subsequently worked for Richard on a number of projects in different media over the years.
I also teach part time at the City & Guilds of London Art School in the carving departments, whilst continuing with my own career. I am an elected member to Letter Exchange.
Recent group exhibitions:
26 September 2019 “Paper Stone Pixels”
Lettering Arts Trust, Snape Maltings, Suffolk
2018 “How do you want to be remembered”
30th Anniversary of Memorials by Artists
Lettering Arts Trust, Snape Maltings, Suffolk
2018 “Making Words Visible” celebrating the
30th Anniversary of Letter Exchange
John Ruskin School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University.
2017 Curator for “In Concert” and “The Orchestra of Letters” celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the building of the Concert Hall Snape Maltings by Benjamin Britten
For Snape Maltings music, and the Lettering Arts Trust
2016/17 “Hopes and Dreams”,
Letter Exchange Exhibition, toured for one year
2013/14 “26 Words”
Letter Exchange Exhibition, toured for one year