Branshaw Birds

As a creative collaborator in the restorative Breathing Space garden, I’m inviting visitors to reconnect with nature through stillness, shape and sanctuary.

In a garden that centres calm, wellness and elegance, my sculpture becomes a still point, and holding space.

I’m honoured to be part of this special show garden at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show. Among the foliage and textures of the planting, my sculpture is a friendly sight - a small companion.

Carving is well underway and bird shapes beginning to emerge. Each piece is worked in a fine grained Yorkshire sandstone from Branshaw Quarry, supplied by Ashlar Stone Products. The pale grey colour of the stone, with hints of buff, lend a gentle softness to the look of the birds, but don’t be misled, it is a robust and durable stone, sincere, sound and grounding.

The birds will be placed within the garden to perch in rhythm with the stone landscaping and planting, and show how sculpture and small spaces belong together. How art, nature and daily life settle together.