stone Sculpture inspired by Nature

Hand carved, reposeful animal sculpture in natural stone

From my workshop on the edge of the North York Moors, I create hand carved stone sculpture which connects us to the poetry of nature. My sculpture draws on the changes and rhythms of the elements, bringing forms both grounded and graceful. Pieces that feel alive with quiet movement… yet rooted in the permanence of stone.

From raw stone selected at the quarry to hand carved sculpture for your garden

A glimpse into the sculptors workshop with small stones part carved on the workbench

Sculptural shell-shaped birdbath carved in Yorkstone

“The beauty of the lines, the softness of the curves are all sprinkled with sensitive emotion. This is remarkable.”
“There is something deeply peaceful about it. We placed it by the garden bench, and now we linger there longer.”
“It lives in the garden now and I pass it every day – it doesn’t ask for anything but gives something every time.”

created in conversation with nature

I draw deeply from the cycles of the natural world — the hushed breath of wind across heather, the slow patience of geological time. My pieces are firmly grounded in earth and stone, each one a dialogue between material, memory and the living landscape.

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Portrait of me at the quarry with stone all around

The upland and North York Moors is a constant source of inspiration for my sculpture -for the wildlife and heather-clad landscape

Garden sculpture of a Buzzard carved in red sandstone placed on a wood plinth amongst tall grasses

Commissioning a custom sculpture

A story told in stone

Commissioning a custom sculpture is a special thing; a thoughtful collaboration to create an original work of art with personal meaning. My sculpture is for those who embrace the quiet, grounding presence of nature and together we shape something that is true.

Barn Owl sculpture carved in sandstone - the owl is perched on a post looking intently over its shoulder

Commission Story - Owl

Pikorua sculpture showing the piece from raw stone through to finished commission for the New Zealand Garden at Valley Gardens, Harrogate

Commission Story - Pikorua Sculpture

An Otter sculpture carved in sandstone for Hillsborough Castle and Gardens where it is placed on a rock in a ravine running with water

Commission Story - Hillsborough Otter

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Badger sculpture - part of a collection of wildlife garden stone sculpture

available to purchase

Hand carved from Yorkstone, their steady, simple and tactile forms capture the character and poise of wildlife, waiting to become a distinctive companion in your garden .

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notes from the studio

Reflections, fragments of process, and quiet stories from the workshop — a glimpse into the materials, the moments of inspiration, and the care behind every stone shape.

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