Wirral Open Studio Tour is on 11-12th June 10am-5pm this year. Artists from across the Wirral will open their studios to anyone who is interested and wants to drop in and chat about how they make their art, some artists may be at work in their studios so that you can watch them work. Their work will be on display so that you can view it and get an insider explanation of what the work means to the artist. Many artists will have works for sale, and whilst there is no pressure to buy it is an opportunity if you are after a special and unique piece of art.
I have carved two new pieces especially for Wirral Open Studio Tour which are ready for their first viewing along with other recent pieces.
‘Wisdom of the Sea’ is a whale tail carved in lime and mounted on slate. The whale traditionally symbolises wisdom, knowledge and strength. It has been a lovely piece to carve and I have experimented with introducing colour, something I will continue with in the future.
I have just completed carving ‘Ocean’s Embrace’ in lime wood. It is a variation on a Mobius strip which symbolises eternity and love. It is carved as a wave form and I imagined it hugging a wild swimmer or a surfer. Light and shade flow through the pierced areas giving it a sense of rhythm. Another piece about the sea and its sense of freedom!
