I Try My Hand at Wood Carving!

I have mentioned my friend Paul Clarke, the sculptor. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to go on a day wood carving workshop he was holding. I was not about to lose this chance to try my hand at wood carving.

I loved it. It was wonderful working with wood but in a different discipline.

I decided not to try a three dimensional piece, but a relief. I felt that this would give me the opportunity to use a number of different wood carving tools. I also felt that if I could get to grips with this discipline there also seemed more chance I would do something again with relief work. I left it to Paul to choose a design as I felt if I had to decide I would not know if I was being ridiculously ambitious in my choice.

I was delighted with what Paul had lined up for me. A dragonfly on a lily pad. The main reason I wanted a pond in my garden was the hope that I might attract dragonflies. I love them.

Here is the result of my day’s work. And we all had a little social at the end of the day to celebrate. Thank you, Paul.