I have a long history with the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia, having spent much of my childhood holidays racing around on the beaches there. Over the years I have carved numerous private and public commissions across the peninsula ... many of them BIG and carved on site from exising trees. Here are just a few examples of my public works there ...
2004
... benches for the Rye Skate Bowl ...
2003
... A giant ocopus and conch shell (the council made us carve the shell to the road side so the piece wouldn't be too distracting for motorists ???) ... this piece was carved alongside Dennis Beach of 'Hardwood Carvers' USA who was in Oz on holidays. He is an incredible carver and a hard task master ...
2005
Carved a dolphin (with pup) over 3 hectic days on the side of the Nepean Hwy, Rye ...
2006
... from little pelicans for prizes ...
... to 5 fat pelicans for installation at 'Hastings Reserve' ...
2008
A line of totemic style 'Farmyard' themed carvings ... carved on site from old shade trees that had become dangerous at Dunns Road Reserve, Mornington ...
What fantastic and interesting pieces of art beautiful.
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