Lettering artist. Born Weymouth. Inspired by the work of David Kindersley (father of Richard) in the early 80s. Worked for many years with the artist Ian Hamilton Finlay. Carves lettering in many different materials though, given his name, he really should work only with wood.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Andrew Whittle
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John Donne bust
The poetry on the base of the statue is from Donne’s 1613 poem ‘Good Friday—R...
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Sir William Goscombe John
Born in Cardiff as William Goscombe John but he adopted Goscombe. He travelled across Europe and studied with Rodin. Worked in the "new sculpture" style. When he and his wife Marthe returned to the...
4 memorials
Jamie Sargeant
Sculptor. He trained with the Orton Trust, and became apprentice and then assistant to David Kindersley (father of Richard), who raised him in the tradition and spirit of direct carving and the tre...
1 memorial
Frank Forster
We think the picture we have found is the right man but we're not certain. February 2017: Via Facebook Ian William Johnson confirmed that this was his friend Frank. Sadly, deceased 6 February 2017...
2 memorials
Gilbert Bayes
Born 6 Oval Road, Camden Town. Also did the bronze group with clock at the entrance to Selfridges, Oxford Street (1928), the lovely sculptural work on 1 Wigmore Street (1925) as shown at Ornamental...
11 memorials
Michael Ayrton
Artist and writer. Born 3 Hamilton Terrace. Other work by Ayrton in London: Minotaur at London Wall. Died at his London flat. Our picture is a self portrait from 1966.
1 memorial