Creative Furniture

An innovative design process is used to produce the pieces that are made from reclaimed solid English oak and other recycled materials, making the furniture very eco friendly. Each of the pieces is unique, representing different styles and finishes, and is affordable due to the low cost of the materials used.

Reclaimed timber, which is often scarred, damaged or cracked is used wherever possible which causes a rustic effect.

I try to retain the natural essence of the wood by keeping the natural lines including the bark area. Scars from saws that are too deep to remove without altering the overall look of the wood have been left, and while most of the material is in good condition, it has previously been left to waste, and has been treated as required.

A creative process is applied to the design of each of the pieces whereby the wood is worked ‘with' instead of attempting to make it fit into the prescribed and more traditional perception of what a piece of furniture should look like, or how it should be made.

Metal fasteners are only used where applicable and I rely on joining the pieces of wood with an inventive use of the wood itself, dowling, glues and fixatives.

Each piece of furniture has a solid wooden top set with a custom designed base, back or legs. The result is a unique design, that can stand alone as an outstanding piece of art while retaining just the right amount of practicality and appeal.

Wood dye, oil and varnish are used to enhance and preserve the wood's natural colour and beauty and to protect surfaces from day to day use.

Relief Sculpture 

The flowers provide the sensual shapes, contours and lines that throw their own shadows on the work depending on the source of light. Some of the pieces are finished using deep colours which are rich and vibrant and lend themselves well to the final sculpted work, while the tactile surface of both the coloured and plain pieces is both pleasing and interesting to the sense of touch. The materials and medium reflect the relationship between the forms which are created and the canvas from which they protrude and I see my work as a link between painting and sculpture, taking the best of both mediums to create pieces of art that people are irresistibly drawn towards to look at more closely and touch.

Casting

I have created three series of moulds to date, using rubber to cast the original sculptures to enable me to make limited edition series of 50 casts, which can be likened to print making.

Each piece is hand cast, sanded and finished before the paint is applied. The moulds are available at a lower cost than the original sculptures as they take much less time to make. They are made to order and are therefore available in a choice of colours. It should be noted that plaster casts can be delicate and should be handled in the same way you would handle a china plate.

Wall Sculpture

The relief sculptures on canvas are also available as three dimensional wall sculptures adding a natural focal point to any space whether it be a living room, hall or office interior. A wall sculpture makes an affordable and interesting alternative to a print or painting and will transform the area it occupies.

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