Moonrise

Moonrise, or The Fox and the Oak Tree, a second commission just completed. Now I am looking at books of Grotesques, Gargoyles, and Miserichords, to build up some ideas for carving small and strange medeival creatures. Watch this space,,,,

Peace Tree

It was my pleasure to carve this commissioned piece for a good friend's birthday. A mighty piece of top grade oak, which weighed a lot!

Loosely based on the face of Sylvia Pankhurst, the most socialist of the Pankhurst girls, who bravely took an anti-war stand in 1914, while her sister & mother encouraged men to sign up.

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.

Totem pole finished!

A week before Xmas I finished the totem pole, and it was taken down to Cornwall. It was met there with delight. This was a large undertaking for me, physically large, complex design, and very detailed. A friend was looking at the photos recently and asked "Is it the best piece you've done?" and I suppose one always hopes that the piece you have just done, is your best piece. Until the next one comes along......

Cornish totem 2

I am very much enjoying this work, a combination of meaningful faces and medeival style decorative carving: oak leaves, dormice and chiffchaffs....

Cornish Totem 1

When Tim, who is commissioning the totem pole, came to see the oak beam, I had shortlisted 15 or so images of faces that I would be happy to work from. I asked him to select his eight favourites. We discussed these, and the general layout of the faces amongst tendrils of oak leaves. I sketched my interpretations of these images, and organised the layout, which was a challenge as I can't see half of the beam without getting Mark, Luke, and John in again. I think they are still resting, and contemplating a return to Galillee.

And I have made a start this week, it's beautiful oak and though hard, is carving very well.

Introduction

      I am Sue Nunn, a sculptor living in Brighton, I have been woodcarving for 25 years now. This blog will show both current work and recent commissions, it will also keep you in touch with forthcoming exhibitions.
      If you would like to see more of my work, please check out: www.suenunnartist.co.uk, or if you are interested in discussing a commission, email me at: suenunnartist@hotmail.com.

This sculpture: Anyone for Tea? I completed recently for a solo show in September.

The Otters is a commission for a wedding present.