<<<< recent commissions

   Adventure Farm plaque

   

    The Children's Adventure 

     Farm Project       

    1999

     Bas-relief

     Sandstone  7 x 40 x 67 cm

 

 

 

 

 

The Children's Adventure Farm in Millington, Cheshire is a charitable organisation that provides recreational facilities for under-privileged children. In 1999 I offered to do some artwork free of charge for installation at the farm, as I wished to gain experience of public art work as well as contributing to their cause.
The Adventure Farm house
Initially I completed a sandstone bas-relief, something I had not done before so this was good experience. I used the logo of the Adventure Farm Trust (the little boy in a cap) as a basis for the relief, also including the farm in the design. In finishing the carving I also used sealant in certain parts to give a two-tone effect , as the piece was to be hung inside in the entrance to the reception of the centre.

My recent trip to Florence has however opened my eyes to what can be achieved in a bas-relief, in terms of Ghiberti's fantastic Baptistery doors at the Duomo. Next time I do a bas-relief I will need to study these Fifteenth Century bronzes more assiduously

Spilling over into the new millennium I also carved a series of wood posts (five in all) for the nature trail around the farm, depicting various animals and a ' green man '. This was also good experience as I have done few wood carvings and I could carve them fairly quickly, wood carving is definitely something I wish to pursue in the future.

snails on apple   owl   mouse  

    Snails on apple                         Owl                               Mouse

frog   green man

              Frog                            Green man

The Children's Adventure Farm Trust were very happy with the results , the wood post carvings were finally sited in April 2002.

The Farm's web-site address is www.childrensadventurefarm.org

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