A private commission of a sculpture carved out of a tree in the gateway of the house.
This commission is a relief carving in Beech wood of the Helvitia shipwreck on the Gower Peninsula. Worms Head can be seen in the background of the carving. The size of this carving is approx. 2ft high x 4ft across.
Myrddin Emrys
Myrddin Emrys (Merlin Ambrosius), mystical magician, alchemist & druid is adorned with the symbols of nature and the Celtic religion that for him was a way of life.
From his twisted honeysuckle beard that falls from his smiling face which holds his bardic wisdom. On his left shoulder sits the dragon of natures temptation and in his hand the three sticks and a rope with thirteen knots; a druids measuring kit, in the other, a bag of healing herbs from the garden of your imagination. The feathered horn of the orax hangs on his shoulder, whilst the La Tène torc is tied to his belt.
Embroidered on his back is the story of Blodeuwedd, for in the day the eye of the owl is the open flower but at night blodeuwedd is the owl. Or tywyllwch Ir goleuni, from the darkness into the light, as meant in Welsh, to be inspired. These are the words that are carved into the trunk of Myrddin. Where the three spirals ripple from the water source, you can run your finger through the journey of life to the labyrinth.
Can you see the frog? Can you see the squirrel? Can you see the flying sparrow?
Myrddin Emrys (Merlin Ambrosius), mystical magician, alchemist & druid is adorned with the symbols of nature and the Celtic religion that for him was a way of life.
From his twisted honeysuckle beard that falls from his smiling face which holds his bardic wisdom. On his left shoulder sits the dragon of natures temptation and in his hand the three sticks and a rope with thirteen knots; a druids measuring kit, in the other, a bag of healing herbs from the garden of your imagination. The feathered horn of the orax hangs on his shoulder, whilst the La Tène torc is tied to his belt.
Embroidered on his back is the story of Blodeuwedd, for in the day the eye of the owl is the open flower but at night blodeuwedd is the owl. Or tywyllwch Ir goleuni, from the darkness into the light, as meant in Welsh, to be inspired. These are the words that are carved into the trunk of Myrddin. Where the three spirals ripple from the water source, you can run your finger through the journey of life to the labyrinth.
Can you see the frog? Can you see the squirrel? Can you see the flying sparrow?
Royal Welsh Show 2009
I was proud to attend the Royal Welsh for the first time this year and received a very warm welcome. My main carving was a Welsh Cob jumping, however, Merlin was the main attraction drawing people back again and again. Not for the first time this year my wooden drums were a massive hit with the children.
Thank you to everyone at the show for making this one of the most memorable events I have been too.
Diolch yn fawr iawn
I was proud to attend the Royal Welsh for the first time this year and received a very warm welcome. My main carving was a Welsh Cob jumping, however, Merlin was the main attraction drawing people back again and again. Not for the first time this year my wooden drums were a massive hit with the children.
Thank you to everyone at the show for making this one of the most memorable events I have been too.
Diolch yn fawr iawn
I recently carved ‘Husqvarna’ into the new tree climbing poles for the Royal Welsh Show 2009.
I thoroughly enjoyed the game fair this year and received lots of positive feedback from the public. The wooden xylophones and drums were a big success, drawing in people from far and wide. They were particularly popular with teachers as they could see the educational potential.
Day in Dolphin School – Reading
Oak sculpture of two jumping dolphins. Each of the children has carved their initials into the seating area. It now proudly stands in the entrance of the school.
The children also had the opportunity to turn wooden objects on the pole lathes for the school to keep.
Fun had by all!
Oak sculpture of two jumping dolphins. Each of the children has carved their initials into the seating area. It now proudly stands in the entrance of the school.
The children also had the opportunity to turn wooden objects on the pole lathes for the school to keep.
Fun had by all!
Working in collaboration with young adults from the United Nations and Llanelli Youth service.
Stands in the Forestry Commissions land, Cilycwm
The Orford Man
The legend of the Orford man was that he was pulled out of the sea by fishermen in the 16th centaury. This legend has been carved in to an oak tree from Carmarthen prepared in Wales and finished off by the children in the school , this sculpture is made from the second piece of oak felled to make way for a new Tesco’s store in Carmarthen. The sculpture is placed in Little Bealing Primary School, Ipswich Suffolk.
The legend of the Orford man was that he was pulled out of the sea by fishermen in the 16th centaury. This legend has been carved in to an oak tree from Carmarthen prepared in Wales and finished off by the children in the school , this sculpture is made from the second piece of oak felled to make way for a new Tesco’s store in Carmarthen. The sculpture is placed in Little Bealing Primary School, Ipswich Suffolk.
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.
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.
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.
