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Why Commission a Sculpture Trail?

Autumn is the perfect time to get out into nature and visit one of Simon’s woodland sculpture trails. The reds and ambers of the leaves…

Wood Logos and Emblems https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/18517974_10154674846273214_1287747853018748722_o.jpg 2048 1158 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/18517974_10154674846273214_1287747853018748722_o.jpg September 11, 2020 September 11, 2020

Wood Logos and Emblems

This week on Twitter we posted a flashback to the time Simon created this fantastic logo for Olfi. We started thinking about other wood logos…

Sporting Sculptures made by Simon https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/40297103_10155953555668214_1103379713977483264_o.jpg 1536 2048 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/40297103_10155953555668214_1103379713977483264_o.jpg September 4, 2020 September 4, 2020

Sporting Sculptures made by Simon

by This week on Twitter we shared a portrait of sporting legend Bill Shankly that Simon made. He was one of four famous Liverpudlians that…

English Open Chainsaw Competition Entries Through the Years https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/hemlock.jpg 1160 770 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/hemlock.jpg August 28, 2020 August 28, 2020

English Open Chainsaw Competition Entries Through the Years

Can you believe it’s already the August bank holiday weekend?! Time is definitely doing funny things! This weekend is a landmark in the Chainsaw Carving…

Sculptures of Myths and Legends https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/42104349_10155997265303214_180498289831968768_o.jpg 1365 2048 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/42104349_10155997265303214_180498289831968768_o.jpg August 21, 2020 August 21, 2020

Sculptures of Myths and Legends

Mythology and folk stories have been the subject of several sculptures Simon has made. Each time there is a challenge for Simon. He needs to…

Which is Better: Wood or Bronze Sculpture? https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/117410120_307973790261963_8759083625046979205_n.jpg 1875 1875 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/117410120_307973790261963_8759083625046979205_n.jpg August 14, 2020 August 14, 2020

Which is Better: Wood or Bronze Sculpture?

Wood or bronze sculpture? Is the longer lasting sculpture a better sculpture? Which one should I choose? Simon is often asked “Why make a sculpture…

Fan Art Series: Movie Based Sculptures https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/67558310_10156702133698214_5585280758546694144_n.jpg 720 960 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/67558310_10156702133698214_5585280758546694144_n.jpg August 7, 2020 August 7, 2020

Fan Art Series: Movie Based Sculptures

This week we return to our Fan Art Series. In Part One we looked at sculptures based on literature. Then, in Part Two we shared…

Giving Tree Sculpture for Ronald McDonald House https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/107818636_10157779783273214_735766958367048431_o-1.jpg 1824 1368 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/107818636_10157779783273214_735766958367048431_o-1.jpg July 24, 2020 July 24, 2020

Giving Tree Sculpture for Ronald McDonald House

As lockdown opens up more and more, Simon has been able to finish more projects, and install more sculptures. Sometimes it’s only once in place…

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TV Themed Sculptures

Last week we began a series of blogs sharing some of Simon’s ‘fan art‘. That is, sculptures he has made over the years based on…

Sculptures based on Literature: Fan Art Series https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/14608910_10154031215288214_2494577124453513364_o.jpg 960 960 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/14608910_10154031215288214_2494577124453513364_o.jpg July 10, 2020 July 10, 2020

Sculptures based on Literature: Fan Art Series

Over the years, Simon has created many sculptures based on literature. They have been for a range of settings, including libraries, schools, National Trust property,…

Huskycup Through the Years https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PSX_20190610_182803.jpg 3648 2736 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PSX_20190610_182803.jpg July 3, 2020 July 3, 2020

Huskycup Through the Years

An annual highlight in the chainsaw carving calendar is The Huskycup. Every summer chainsaw carvers from around the world descend on Blockhausen in Dorfschemnitz and…

Sri Lankan Lion Sculpture https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/104486960_10157691418453214_4409402943980806387_o.jpg 720 960 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/104486960_10157691418453214_4409402943980806387_o.jpg June 26, 2020 June 26, 2020

Sri Lankan Lion Sculpture

Back in February Simon began posting photos of a Lion sculpture Ihewas working on. Last week he was able to deliver and install the finished…

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