Archive for September, 2026

Repair to Statue, part two.

Monday, September 14th, 2026

I am pleased to say that the Church found the necessary funds for me to restore Our Lady of Grace at St Thomas' in Deal, back to her former glory. I started by gently encouraging the flaking paint off the surface of the plaster using a scalpel and fine sharp blades. ...

Chalk Figure update.

Tuesday, September 8th, 2026

I have been working from my most finished figure in my studio, gradually carving away the chalk to get four almost exactly the same.. I couldn't get any further without looking at the original so I have spent a few days at Dover Museum. It's great working from the original figure as ...