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The Dragon Tower’s Fire-Breathing Dragon: Ten Fun Facts https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/163282405_272616667772191_3265751912626899060_n.jpg 600 600 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/163282405_272616667772191_3265751912626899060_n.jpg June 18, 2021 June 18, 2021

The Dragon Tower’s Fire-Breathing Dragon: Ten Fun Facts

A year ago, George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces featured Simon and his fire-breathing dragon sculpture, Maggon. Maggon was commissioned by Guy and Tracey, the owners of…

How The Prestatyn Walker Sculpture Could Help Rejuvenate a Town https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/195975936_235470494640522_1086395960780710380_n.jpg 600 600 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/195975936_235470494640522_1086395960780710380_n.jpg June 11, 2021 June 11, 2021

How The Prestatyn Walker Sculpture Could Help Rejuvenate a Town

We’ve blogged before about the power of a sculpture to increase tourism and revenue. Friends of Prestatyn Railway Station had the same thought when they…

Narnia Beaver Den Sculptures https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg June 5, 2021 June 6, 2021

Narnia Beaver Den Sculptures

Last weekend Simon travelled down to Oxford to install his fairy sculpture and work on a lovely new commission for the Narnia Tree House. These…

Eight Tree Carving Sculptures to See this Bank Holiday Weekend https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/imgID139825486.jpg.gallery.jpg 1024 600 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/imgID139825486.jpg.gallery.jpg May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021

Eight Tree Carving Sculptures to See this Bank Holiday Weekend

It’s bank holiday weekend which means an extra day for relaxing. With reasonable weather predicted, why not get out and enjoy some of our British…

Lews Castle Carriage Driver Sculpture https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sculpture-in-situ-1.jpg 450 600 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sculpture-in-situ-1.jpg May 21, 2021 May 22, 2021

Lews Castle Carriage Driver Sculpture

This week Simon’s carriage driver sculpture arrived in its new home up in the Outer Hebrides. The commission is part of an upgrade/renovation to Lews…

The Impact of Creativity and Art on Mental Health https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/simon-action.jpg 1920 1080 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/simon-action.jpg May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021

The Impact of Creativity and Art on Mental Health

This week was Mental Health Awareness Week. Although the focus was ‘nature’, we’ll be highlighting the benefits art has on mental health… The Impact of…

Things to Consider When You Commission an On-Site Chainsaw Carving Sculpture https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/179880501_977410913066883_5281419205483376388_n.jpg 450 600 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/179880501_977410913066883_5281419205483376388_n.jpg April 30, 2021 April 30, 2021

Things to Consider When You Commission an On-Site Chainsaw Carving Sculpture

A chainsaw carving sculpture can be a great addition to your home or business. It’s a lovely way to give life back to a tree…

Bespoke Shakespeare Seat at Poulton Hall https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/157068452_313858850097385_1902233313654715901_n.jpg 800 600 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/157068452_313858850097385_1902233313654715901_n.jpg April 23, 2021 April 23, 2021

Bespoke Shakespeare Seat at Poulton Hall

405 years ago today the world lost a literary legend, 52 years to the day that is is often recognised as being born. Who are…

How Do I Care For A Tree Carving Sculpture? https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Simon-9-1024x1024-1.jpg 600 600 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Simon-9-1024x1024-1.jpg April 9, 2021 April 9, 2021

How Do I Care For A Tree Carving Sculpture?

I’m often asked is how to care for a sculpture after it’s installed. It’s a really good question! I’m also often asked how to treat…

The Marbury Lady Revisited https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/347473_3.jpg 419 600 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/347473_3.jpg April 2, 2021 April 2, 2021

The Marbury Lady Revisited

This month Cheshire Life magazine featured The Marbury Lady on its front cover. It was part of a feature on local photographer Alison Hamlin Hughes…

Pantpurlais Mad Hatter Sculpture https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/165554236_166115608693265_4001190170436685373_n.jpg 450 600 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/165554236_166115608693265_4001190170436685373_n.jpg March 26, 2021 March 26, 2021

Pantpurlais Mad Hatter Sculpture

Our followers on Facebook will have spotted a lovely new carving this week. Simon travelled over to Llandrindod Wells where he transformed a diseased tree…

How to Best Position a Sculpture Within a Log https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/124250624_10158106867698214_3150054443244908558_o.jpg 450 600 Simon O'Rourke Simon O'Rourke https://www.treecarving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/124250624_10158106867698214_3150054443244908558_o.jpg March 19, 2021 March 19, 2021

How to Best Position a Sculpture Within a Log

People often ask how to prevent cracking in the wood used for sculptures. The simple answer is you can’t! However, Simon has learned a lot…

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