It is slow progress in the hardest parts of the block, although as the air-hardened outer crust is penetrated, the material becomes easy to work – but with access difficulties reaching it. We have two more bird forms arising and I’ve been starting to think of our emergent figure as ‘Birdman’ – quite ironic after your conversations early on in the Spring about how their were a large proportion of airline pilots living in Highwood.
It has been quiet and my pace is increasing; pressure mounts. Schools are breaking up and holidays are upon us, but our sessions are ticking away and come September the sculptor will be gone.
I had a wasp for company on Saturday, rasping away at the surface of the bench for nest rebuilding material. He wasn’t a great help, to be honest – deeply engaged in his own reductive process.
Next carving:
JULY: Tues 23rd, Sat 27th
AUG: Thurs 1st, Sunday 4th, Thurs 8th, Sunday 11th, Bank Holiday Monday 26th
We will finish during mid September, so don’t miss out on contributing to the stone before then.
Horsham Sculpture 