Seashells are one of my sources of inspiration. They add a different dimension to my sculptures. Not the usual hole/cavity or blank or empty spaces, instead they are decorative lines. My favorite shell is the Nautilus, which I have been carving in relief for years. Conch shells are very prevalent on the island. Diving for conch is a source of income […]
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The woodcarver has to keep pace with the cost of living. This demands tools that will reduce the time to complete a work of art or a craft item. I have always promoted the mandatory teaching of the arts in schools, rather than drop the subjects from the curriculum, whenever there is need to cut education budgets. Most critical thinking […]
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Celebrating 50 years as a Wood Carver. My career as a full time artist started over 50 years ago as a painter, sculptor, and ceramic artist. It took 3 years before I found my passion in wood carving, even though I still toy with ceramics. My last exhibition of paintings was in 1970. Immediately after leaving College, I met an […]
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100+ year old teak utility post My first experience with carving wood was as a little boy carving tops. Spinning tops was one of our favorite past times. The tops were carved from green tamarind or white cedar, carved with a knife, we would cut off the head of 4 to 6 penny nails, depending on the size of the […]
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The challenge of pricing Hand carving large mahogany bowls is time-consuming and challenges the notion of putting a price to your time. Sometimes people under-estimate the time it takes to complete an item and sometime people have an idea of the most they will pay for an item. There is sometimes a conflict between commercial mass production and hand-made. When […]
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Wikipedia: The heart shape is an ideograph used to express the idea of the “heart” in its metaphorical or symbolic sense as the center of emotion, including affection and love. “Touch has a memory.” –John Keats “Too often we underestimate the power of touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of […]
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Most beautiful mahogany ever. I have been carving wood for 50 years. I enjoy carving woods with distinct grains with the grain sometimes dictating the forms I carve. Never have I experienced a more beautiful mahogany than the last remaining piece of the historic Old Anguilla Tree I bought in 1980 from the gentleman on whose land the grew. The […]
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Top spot for handmade gifts and souvenirs Are you about to embark on your dream vacation to Anguilla? You should know where to shop for local handmade gifts and souvenirs. The Devonish Art Gallery is more than an art gallery, as the official name states, Devonish Art Gallery and Gift Shop. The CEO, Courtney Devonish, is not only one of […]
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Several persons have expressed an interest in tutoring under my headline, Anyone can be a Ceramic Artist. Allow me to help you prepare for your first lesson where I can guarantee you will be able to produce a set earning target from the first lesson, without any prior experience or training. 1. Set your income target and begin with a […]
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During the eighties, I was hired as a ceramic consultant to travel throughout the Eastern Caribbean, researching ceramic materials, mainly clay, sourcing Canadian ceramic materials and equipment, and setting up training workshops targeting school children and unemployed persons. As the owner of COD Pottery and Ceramics, I was faced with unskilled help, so I employed youngsters and trained them from […]
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