Worked with native hardwoods for over 30 years. Love the pleasure this amazing medium offers - with every piece of timber unique to itself and in turn the exciting challenge this brings.

It is nature that inspires me.

My studio is at the picturesque Newbattle Abbey in Newbattle, Dalkieth, Midlothian.

I will have with me "Autumns promise of Spring". A giant Conker peeking out of its shell ..carved from the wood of the Horse-Chestnut tree.