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Tail of the Taniwha1757 viewsAt first I didn't know what to call this statue. I was just playing with shapes and spaces and it was nameless. Then Mum suggested Tail of the taniwha and I looked at it again and agreed - that was what it was. Total height 950mm
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Basking lizard - side view1675 viewsLizards are another favourite of mine. This one is made out of an off-cut and is approx. 30cm long.
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collection of statues1744 viewsJust dreaming (reclining), Exposed to the elements, and Nikau statues outside my shed at home
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Sweet Dreams are made of this1201 viewsMy littlest granddaughter Jody was only 2 when I carved this. And much to her parents horror she sucks her thumb. But I think she's really sweet
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detail "changing face"1252 viewsCulture changes and evolves as it comes in contact with new ideas and other people.
Dad taught me to carve in a Maori style, and every now and then I revisit that.
In this piece I combine the traditional method of carving - with traditional shapes cut out of paua and inserted in the stone in a non-traditional way.
It pays homage to the past, and looks forward to the future – where the shape of things can still pay homage to what has come before, but isn’t afraid to adapt to new ideas.
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Bearded Irises from another angle1276 views
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Cuddle-time (in gumboots)1203 views"I love you sooooooo much Boo... I don't know why you keep running away from me?"
(Boo is my cat)
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Exposed to the elements - face view1728 viewsdifferent angle showing detail of face
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The Source (at night)1536 viewsThis year I bought some cheap $5 solar lights and lit up some of my sculpture... here's The SourceApr 04, 2016
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Taste of Elegance (at night)1555 viewsThis year I bought some cheap $5 solar lights and lit up some of my sculpture... here's Taste of EleganceApr 04, 2016
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Wavy fern lit up at night1555 viewsThis year I bought some cheap $5 solar lights and lit up some of my sculpture... here's Wavy fernApr 04, 2016
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A Taste of Elegance1392 viewsThis is one of the most time consuming pieces I have ever carved! It took months - to carve out the bowl of the glass, drill thousands of holes to make the laceyness, shape the leaves, and the sanding was a nightmare.
But this piece while formal, is super elegant. I uplight it at night to show the shadows and form. Its one of my current favourites. Apr 03, 2016
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Tui on Flax (Lacey)1323 viewsIn Spring there are hundreds of tuis at my place, fighting over kowhais and flax flowers while I work. They are such beautiful birds.
I have been thinking about making a lacey sculpture with birds for a while and a tui on a flax is my first attempt.
This was made a a birthday present for an environmentalist. I hope it sits well amongst your bush/garden and that the tuis fly around it there too. (SOLD)Apr 03, 2016
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Fern Lace1331 viewsI keep returning again and again to ferns - perhaps because I love them. This is a smaller version of a fern (65cm) done in a lacey style.Apr 03, 2016
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Dale's new beginnings.1328 viewsAfter retirement beginnings a new life with new starts and challenges. The fern speaks of the life that has been - and the unfurling frond speaks of the new changes. Happy retirement Dale (SOLD)Apr 03, 2016
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Daisy sundial1367 viewsAnother ode to the humble daisyApr 03, 2016
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