Boxed Fulmar

A simple box houses a Fulmar skull, found by a friend in Wales on a beach the reason for its death was undoubtedly plastic. There has been a huge growth in information about sea birds and mammals and the effects that ingesting plastic has on them and their population. It is also slowly emerging thatContinue reading “Boxed Fulmar”

Deer Heart

This piece is an adventure into lost wax casting and exploring setting stones using none traditional claw settings.  The stone is a Himalayan Diamond as the Himalayan’s call it or Himalayan Quartz as those in the West prefer. It’s a birthstone for those born in April.  According to healers is helps establish strong, clear connectionsContinue reading “Deer Heart”

Park Life

This piece was a commission for a 60th birthday present for a man who managed the Parks Department in London Local Authority, the birthday boy was partial to a tipple of London Pride. The piece was commissioned by work colleagues who thought a squirrel would be appropriate and wanted it to reflect the nature ofContinue reading “Park Life”

Hippocratic Rabbit

This rabbit was supplied by the London School of Taxidermy (which seems to no longer exist) and apparently complies to their their ‘ethical’ supply of animals. The box of rabbits arrived I had left the room for a break. My fellow delegates had taken the fluffy ornamental ones. I was left with this strange-looking fellow.Continue reading “Hippocratic Rabbit”