Burr – a very special wood.
Recently I have been carving an Octopus out of a wonderful piece of burr wood. Burrs are interesting and beautiful pieces of wood. One of my favourite things in the whole carving process is when I finally get to oil…
Folia Exhibition, Istanbul
Folia Exhibition, Istanbul, Ömer Koç Collection We’re delighted to share that Bill’s sculpture Snake is now on view at the Abdülmecid Efendi Mansion in Istanbul as part of the Folia Exhibition, running through to 1 March 2026. Snake is one of Bill’s early works in…
How to Carve a Wren
How to Carve a Wren – A Small Wood Carving Project I’ve recently added a new wood carving project to my Wood Carving Studio that I’m very pleased to share with you: a small carving of a wren, suitable…
Interview with the International Wood Culture Society
Earlier this year (on a particularly rainy day) I was visited at my studio by some representatives from the International Wood Culture Society and they put together this video of some of our conversations. International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) is…
SWLA 60th Anniversary Exhibition (and Carving Demo)
This month (November) is the Society of Wildlife Artists annual exhibition at the Mall galleries in London “The Natural Eye”. This year is quite a special one as it is the 60th anniversary of the SWLA (of which I am…
Wells Art Contemporary
I recently submitted, for the first time, to Wells Art Contemporary, which is an annual international art exhibition held in Wells Cathedral. I am delighted to say that my “Mobius T Clef” was selected and so will be on display…
David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year Exhibition 2022
I am delighted to announce that my recent sculpture "Orca, Tail Swipe" (video below) has been shortlisted for this year's David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year competition. The shortlisted entries will be available to view on the David Shepherd…
David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 – online until 28 June.
I was delighted when my sculpture "Ray Mass" was shortlisted for the 2020 David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year exhibition. It is one of the most prestigious events of the year for the wildlife art community and to be shortlisted is…
Woodcarving Trip to China Part 1
The 2018 Wood Artists Cultural Exchange at Wenzhou School for Special Education Back in November, I was invited to take part in the above initiative in Wenzhou, China along with a separate event in Kaihua (that I shall tackle in…