Tim Royall

Sculptor, designer, craftsman, ardent defender of beauty and skill! Lover of nature and the imperfect pursuit of growth!

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

@gdavies little Alex Horne seems to be blissfully unaware you have the ghost face of the 80’s ‘Beast’ growing out of your shirt... 👻 #taskmaster #BeautyAndTheBeast

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

Thanks @pete62jackson for the mention. Was a great little job to do. Nice to do some work within the community.

[Pete Jackson @pete62jackson]

No pumpkin carving in #Lawley gate today for #Halloween . Sandstone all the way with @MarbleMarvels working on our community well. Carving with precision and rhythm @telfordlive @CarolynHealy #localhistory #stonemasonary @shroppiemon

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

A bit of knot work for a new headstone. Carved in the most beautiful piece of sandstone from Yorkshire I’ve ever used. It felt like carving a lovely piece of cheese! More soon
#memorials #headstones #handcarved… https://t.co/c08Q9SYOWw

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

Al-Orr chisels, a modified brass dummy, pencil and, of course, a flask of coffee. Perfect equipment for a day lettering. #inmyhappyplace #lettering #stonecarving #handcutletters #shropshire #toolsofthetrade #wip https://t.co/jLiwnpAesI

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

I love the imprints left by the stones... these two are heading to their respect slots today.
#stonemasonry #restoration #architecture #mcmillanmasonry https://t.co/b39agFIW5T

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

stages in reverse...#wip #workinprogress #stone #stonemasonry #hereford #architecturalrestoration https://t.co/NztU2UNPbZ

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

This just dropped in the post! That’s bed time, bath-time, garden time reading sorted for a bit!
#EricGill #lettering #type #design #typography https://t.co/F9zHGmZ2b1

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

Found this little beauty in my local churchyard yesterday. The border caught my eye first, then the date (1788), then the letter forms and then I spotted the mistakes... 😂 at least, I’m assuming they were mistakes,… https://t.co/oWgvUPhjxU

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

Nice raking light showing up how much refining needs to be done 🙄
#lettering #lettercuttinginstone #portland #limestone #handcut https://t.co/e0DR2eZ7lm

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

This Apple Pencil is bloody useless on my tablet.... #laughteristhebestmedicine #lockdownloco https://t.co/IVrs0UU61t

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

Nearly there.... quite a bit of tidying up to do though. #wip #nearlydone #wyvern #tadcaster #limestone #handcarved #timroyallsculptor #stonemasonry #architecture #lockdown #gardenworkshop https://t.co/LGcGr3Y5w6

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

More progress... #wip #workinprogress #garden #workshop #carving #dragons #got #harrypotter #medieval #style #handcarved #handwork #sculpture #lockdown @ Madeley, Shropshire https://t.co/DQHIZQuSth

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

#wip #workinprogress #stone #carving #stonemasonry #medieval #art #limestone #garden #workshop #timroyallsculptor #instadaily #instaart #picoftheday #explore https://t.co/ns0dxbQsmG

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

A slow and very tentative start made today... this stone is very different to Portland. #cantbearsedtohashtag @ Madeley, Shropshire https://t.co/dQNrIpIVXU

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

Drawn up and ready to go. I’ve put a thin coating of PVA to seal the lines. First stage will be to relieve the whole surface around the dragon back by 10mm to ensure he’s slightly proud and bursting out of his bonds… https://t.co/dBZtUGYoiq

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

Making progress. Started undercutting and refining as the final stage. #lockdown #isolationcreation #portland #stone #carving #instart #instadaily #picoftheday #explore #timroyallsculptor #stonemasonry https://t.co/rRiEiORHLK

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

The piece that I was working on in my post the other day. Sorry or the slightly cropped appearance. Botticino marble and gold leaf on a patinated brass base. #sculpture #stoneart #marble #artofinstagram #dailyart… https://t.co/2AXeuJJNgh

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

A bit of progress. I’m finding it harder to understand the form than I anticipated. As a result I’m not sure of the best methodology. I’ll plug on though. #lockdown #practicemakesperfect #artathome https://t.co/BDdrwk1p3O

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

I think I might be going a bit Gothic while this is all going on.... #sanitysaver #inspiration #pugin #yorkcathedral #gothicarchitecture #ornament https://t.co/k500NWFYZv

[Tim Royall @MarbleMarvels]

A warm-up piece before I launch into the dragon. #Portland #stone #acanthus #leaf #trialrun
Again, something I’ve never done before but now’s as good a chance as any. #lockdown #gardenartist #stonemasonry https://t.co/3xwUiNd7Sa