Recarved Mother and Child

Well I wasn't entirely happy with the mother's head, when this piece was exhibited in The Crypt Gallery, it was a little "football" shaped, oh dear. So I have recarved it & am now happy with the way her chin is scrunched gently on the child's head. I remember that feeling, when my sons were small.....

A Bird in the Hand - finished

This carving in lime wood has surprised me, I didn't really plan it and yet it seemed determined to exist on a very "real" level. The chunky lad has a pony tail. I have found out that geese are very compassionate birds. If one of them falls out of the flock during migration, another goose will join the injured one, and stay with it until it heals and is able to fly again, or dies. Only then will the rescuer goose rejoin the flock. No goose will ever be left alone.

New Work in Progress

I am currently working on a largish piece of lime. It's very pale wood, with  washes of darker browns. The grain is not so pronounced as in oak, but it is also less heavy to heave around on the workbench, since I have yet to locate a troupe of young men to assist! Lime was traditionally used for many figurative church carvings as it is great for detailed work. I have not yet got to that stage. I have become addicted to this piece, most of the rest of life seems a distraction, apart from swimming which keeps my shoulders mobile. I may call it "A Bird in the Hand".

Exhibition in 13th century Crypt

I am exhibiting with the SussexArtsCollective, from Sat 24th. August to Thursday 6th September,
at The Crypt Gallery, Church Street, Seaford, BN25 1HE.
The crypt has a lovely stone vaulted medieval undercroft, which is where my work will be.
Open daily 11 - 5pm. Refreshments served in aid of RNIB.
I shall be there all day Monday Sept. 2nd if you would like to meet up and look at the work together.

This piece is called "She and the Beasts"

Mother and Child

I have just completed this carving, using a very old piece of pine, circa 120 years, rescued from a loft.

The grain is marvellous.

This piece will be in my next group exhibition, at The Crypt Gallery, Seaford, from August  24th. to Thursday 6th September. More information soon!

Don't miss the last four days!

If you haven't already been, try to catch my new works at The Grange Art Gallery, Rottingdean, BN2 7HA.

Open 25th, 26th, 27th & 28th May, 10-4.

 


Spiral Figures, carved from my old kitchen table legs!

Fencepost Angel

May Festival Exhibition news!

"Man with Bird"

New Woodcarvings by Sue Nunn for the Brighton Festival at: The Grange Art Gallery, Rottingdean, East Sussex, BN2 7HA

Exhibiting alongside fellow carver Rafael Berrio, and 16 other Sussex artists. The Grange is open: M/ Tu/ Ths /Fr /Sat 10-4,   Sun 2-4    (closed Weds)
Exhibition May 4th - 26th. Including a beautiful walled tea garden and nearby parking.