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“If I can capture in my art some of the grace and vitality of my subject, then I have succeeded.”

Influences

A childhood in South Africa has naturally influenced my wildlife sculpture.
Seven years as a professional yacht skipper is reflected in my choice of marine subjects.


Topiaries

My business in topiary ‘living sculptures’ started in the US in 1994 and won numerous awards at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle, which every year would draw an international circle of celebrity gardeners.


The Design Process

“I enjoy the challenge of working with metal, the heating and shaping of a flat piece of bronze into a form of beauty”

There is no casting involved in my art.  I prefer to use sections of sheet bronze, each piece hand wrought over an anvil, a cedar block or even gently over a knee, to form the muscles or curves for the idea in mind.  This method ensures that each sculpture is completely unique.


Public art and Private Commissions

A professional artist since 1994, my work can be seen in public settings both in the United States and United Kingdom and I have had the opportunity to sell sculptures internationally to private and corporate collectors.  If you would like to discuss commissioning a sculpture, please contact me either by e-mail or