Only Tools and HorsesEvery spring I cut down some branches whilst the sap is rising and make something for the garden - a gate, a stool, a rustic table - but...
Mud and ElmThe extraordinary piece of cherry which i showed in my last blog was sold at the Great Dome Art Fair in Buxton, and is now in China. My...
HecticIt's been a hectic few weeks winding up for exhibitions and shows. First there was the opening of the Old Lockup Gallery in Cromford . I...
Damn nails !A couple of good friends of mine who do tree work turned up last week with some pieces of birch which I had asked for (for reasons...
Good VibesDerbyshire Open Arts is a worthy institution, which last year nearly went down. The idea was simple. Why don't we get all the artists in...
Woodlice and laurelsA week ago I had a phone call from a tree surgeon who had been doing some work at Sutton Scarsdale. He'd been pruning a yew of some...