Celtic Sculptures, Wood carving, celtic wood carving, celtic dragon, celtic carvings by Simon Hedger

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		Merlin Merlins Oak returns to Carmarthen. Merlin was made from a tree felled to make way for a new shopping centre in Carmarthen. A descendant from the famous Merlins Oak, the tree that stood in the centre of Carmarthen town with many myths and ledgends about it.



		Pegasus Pegasus stands proudly in Rhyl North Wales as the result of a private commission in October 2005. The carving is made from 3 separate pieces of Cedar.


		Rebecca Riots The sculpture is of the Rebecca Riots, a group of welsh farmers dressed in women’s clothes calling themselves ‘Rebecca and her daughters’. They were protesting the high toll gate prices between 1839 and 1844 in the areas around South Wales. The floodlit sculpture stands in St Clears within eye sight of the original toll gate. The three figures have been calved out of a 120 year old cedar trunk. The broken traditionally hand made ash gate holds back Rebecca and her daughter in the frame of two large oak posts.


		Abergorlech River This was the oak tree felled to make way for the new Tesco's at Carmarthen. It has now been carved into the Abergorlech River. It has seventeen various animals and birds hidden within. It now proudly stands as a trailhead in the Forestry Commission car park at the start of the world famous Brechfa mountain bike trail.


Simon Hedger, Celtic Wood Sculptor...		Working in collaboration with the County Council
Based in Carmarthen, inspired by his location, on the bank of the Towy Valley opposite Merlin's hill, Simon started carving sculptures of historical and mythical figures. This lead to sculpting Lord Rhys for the National Eisteddfod of Wales. Carved from one oak trunk, Lord Rhys now stands guarding in the County Council Head Quarters in Llandeilo. Simon has recently returned to carving an owl in Llandeilo churchyard. ....[click on the image to enlarge]		....[click on the image to enlarge] ...Carmarthen C.C., Antur Cwm Taf/Tywi, Woodland trust, Y.F.C. and local Schools. Simon has learned to involve the local community in the design and construction of the sculpture. So the final outcome is part of the community and the local inhabitants. A very good example of this is the three flying Kites of Gwynfe. Simon carved the three birds spiraling out of the sculpture, local young people chiseled relief's of swooping swallows in the trunk. This sculpture was placed in the new village hall and has been used as a logo.

Simon has just finished a community project...
....[click on the image to enlarge] ...in Ferryside of a fisherman pulling in his nets, as a wave full of fish come crashing down into his lap. It has also been designed to look like a shipwreck. The sculpture is surrounded by a rockery of beach stones, and planted with different dune grasses. With the Welsh word ‘Cyfeillgarwch’ Carved into the side which translates as Friendship.


See Portfolio for a full list (regularly updated) Portfolio Other Sculptures Include: (click on an image to view a full size version)
• A Dragon for the Botanical Gardens of Wales		• The life size wild bore on the main road into St. Clears.
• A Dragon at the Head office of A.C.T.T in St. Clears. ...		• Dylan Thomas in Laugharne carved with the local youth club
• Dewi Saint in Trinity Chapel Carmarthen .		• Owl in the park of Mynachiogddu in the Preseli mountains .
• The running horse of Llanybydder cross roads		• The coal minor and his son are placed in Ysgol Maesyryfa in Cross Hands
• The Lady of the lake at Llanddeusant		• The five saints of Llanpumsaint
• Benches along the river bank of Llandysul		• Owl in churchyard
Simon is also featured on the BBC Wales website. Click here for further information.
Private Commissions include sculptures of: (click on an image to view a full size version)
• Foxes, Dear, Birds of prey, fish, and owls ...		• Running dog
• Figures from Welsh history and mythology such as Owen Glyndwr, Dewi St, Merlin and Gwenllian		• Caricatures of the Mabinogion like Branwen and Blodeuwedd .