Commissions

Commissions

by | Apr 25, 2016 | Commissions

I am regularly asked to make a special piece for a client. I would expect most of these requests to come in September or October as Christmas gifts but strangely this is not the case. The most popular time for people to commission something appears to be in the first...
Of Gorse Flowers and Skylarks

Of Gorse Flowers and Skylarks

by | Apr 17, 2016 | Nature

I often begin the day with a walk from my home to the beach. I generally follow the same route, with occasional slight variations. The fresh air wakes me up and the exercise is beneficial. It is also an opportunity to think; often I contemplate my writing. Sometimes...
Geoff’s moved in!

Geoff’s moved in!

by | Apr 7, 2016 | Uncategorized

At last! After 30 years of self-employed woodwork I finally have my first ever warm, dry workshop/studio. Over the winter I gradually fitted out the inside with benches, cupboards and shelves. By mid-February I had started carving in there. Since then I have been...