One meets the nicest people when out walking the dog, outdoor people, ones who appreciate the simple things in life. This bespoke commission came about over a period of time, many walks of the dog and meeting my neighbour along the way. He had recently moved a way from the industrial north east looking for […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about visibility, searches and presence lately…primarily about how a small bespoke business like mine becomes able to be seen and found more easily in web searches , but also, in real terms about human nature…things seen and not seen. This train of thinking all began when I looked into the many ways of promoting myself and […]
shed c/o www.thefreedictionary.com : to fall off by a natural process : to take off : a small structure, freestanding serving as storage or shelter : a small building for the purpose of recreation and creation (this is my definition) Sheds, popularised recently on the telly by a bunch of very passionate people on the […]
When I am making, I work with, and interact with the structure and properties of the timber. Interact: :to act on or in close relation with each other :to act upon one another I love making, always have done and most likely, always will. Making answers my need of creativity, my interaction with the world […]
Timber, lumber, wood…… so many names for one material. A truly remarkable substance, it really does grow on trees! A hard, fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of woody plants. It has been used for thousands of years as fuel and a construction material. That we continue to find use for it […]
balance: A state in which opposing forces find equilibrium- : a state of clear mindedness in thinking- : awareness of conflicting views and theories- : the overall result of opposing forces- Often, I find myself thinking about how things could be, but are not. Life and its events, seek and find a way of balance […]
Where do the ideas come from when I make a new piece, what is the process? I never know how to make the ideas just come, thats for sure! one thing I have come to rely on, however, is distraction…go and do something else, let it all go! Then my ideas begin to flow, […]
Captured sunlight and dirt from the air…such beauty and grace, they surround us and support our lives. It still surprises me now, when i remember that something like 80% or more of the substance of a tree, or plant, is metabolised purely from the air we breath by interacting with sunlight…80%! just from air, or […]
as the seasons change, so does our outlook on life, the universe and everything-h2g2.com this blog marks a big change in my life, so far, the launch of The Dream Stone & Woodworking Company…so I wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of the people who have supported me in reaching this point, this […]