I retired early from business in 2001, giving me the opportunity to rekindle my interest in art. Most of my time is now spent carving stone, a new direction for me.
I attended sculpture classes at the Art Academy in London during 2003 and 2004, where I was introduced to stone carving. I attended a number of other stone carving classes, which included working with Zimbabwean sculptors. In 2004 I worked for Emily Young, one of the leading stone carvers, preparing pieces for her St Pancras Crypt exhibition.
My inspiration often comes from the stone itself. I usually select and procure the stone directly from a number of quarries. The stone I have used most is Purbeck 'marble' - I am particularly interested in the history of this stone, and I find the colours and fossil formations fascinating.
I have a small number of limited edition foundry casts (bronze and aluminium) from some of my stone carvings. I have completed a number of commissions for private collections and my first public commission.
I am a member of the Surrey Sculpture Society, and have exhibited with them on various occasions. I have also been exhibiting with Windsor Fringe for the last 3 years.