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.

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 3

Side 1 all done now, lovely Luke hefted the beam over so now it looks like I've done nothing as I am confronted by a completely uncarved surface. But here is some of side 1, finished.