thedorsetstonecarver

Stone carving, stone masonry, letter cutting, conservation and sculpture. UK

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Final polish on this marble table I'm producing. Feeling so lucky to be able to carry on doing what I do for the time being. Since moving back to Dorset I've spent every working day with me, myself and I (and Willie) so social distancing is already engra… https://t.co/AMUpeYmqyZ

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Marble table complete. . #photoshoot #marble #furniture #interiors https://t.co/MPdXBduZOj

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

My mighty knotted root sculpture taking form in time for @on_form_sculpture. Feels like we humans are constantly taking from nature. This piece is symbolic for the way I feel the natural world is often treated with disrespect as we progress as a race. Lo… https://t.co/PBO5QrV0DZ

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Some tasty morsels in march? Is this normal?! These arent my hands cos that would be illegal. . . #libertycaps #mushrooms https://t.co/earXNnN7lD

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

#toolporn https://t.co/YY4eqIGUDl

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Attacking the three and a bit tonner! #stonecarving #block #boulder #workshop #sculptor https://t.co/Oc9tKbPtgo

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Decided to name this one Chasm. Ancaster weatherbed limestone. . . #contemporarysculpture #sculptor #fungi #basketfungus #limestone #studio #interiors #gardensculpture #maker #workshop #stone #texture #fungifriday https://t.co/yOIuknM3bS

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Threeway? Portland limestone on carrara marble. . . #portlandlimestone #roots #vines #creepers #texture #fossils #stonesculpture #art #stonecarving https://t.co/qYKUSXiszR

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Old piece I dug out and photographed today. Twice lifesize sheep skull. Portland stone on concrete. Cleaned out my dust room to uncover these lovely colours on the walls created by many years of cow poop in the buildings past life as a cow shed. #skull #… https://t.co/F31UXTF12j

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Willie in a tree #lurcher https://t.co/uj6UmPmjfy

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Finished! This piece is hopefully off to an exciting mushroom related exhibition next month. Info to follow once confirmed! #fungi #mushroom #mycology #fungifriday #contemporarysculpture #interiors #gills #handcrafted #stone #ancaster #art #sculpture https://t.co/SLvCkYTrX4

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Almost there! #stone #gills #fungi #sculpture https://t.co/zyjp7HCdKs

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

#livingthedream https://t.co/tTh3ye9GOK

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Double dawgs. Duke enjoying his new home in Dorset . . . #dorset #lurchers #rescuesarebest #westbay https://t.co/QSjXRJZH6t

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

If only I could find the other one! Would really complete my look . . #nike #justdoit https://t.co/thI7G5Sdqo

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

A root crawling through a slab of Portland fancy beech limestone. . . #portlandlimestone #root #growth #sculpture #stonecarving #fossil #dorset https://t.co/ahZpUoemat

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Finished this guy off today. Three shoots working together in search of the light. loving the texture of the Portland fancy beech limestone. Tough stone to work with due to all the shells but looks cool. . . #portlandlimestone #growth #plants #nature #em… https://t.co/RpGCqyV8Db

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Action shot. #gilding #roots #marble https://t.co/61bbTXO1wi

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Prepping some new work for gilding with metal leaf. Back to my root series which I'm going to showcase at @on_form_sculpture next year. #sculpture #rootsandculture #gilding #earth #cave #carraramarble https://t.co/n95peC17FV

[thedorsetstonecarver @dorsetstone]

Seen my gold leaf anywhere Willie? #goldleaf #gilding #lurcher https://t.co/uDSMcqjsdE