Sculptures
A series of blogs featuring the sculptures of artist Simon O’Rourke.
A Beautiful Owl Sculpture in St Mawes
In July of this year, Liz and I travelled to Cornwall. My brief? To make an owl sculpture in St Mawes, a gorgeous village on the Roseland peninsula… BRAGANZA B&B… So how did an artist in Wales end up carving in Cornwall?When I blog about a sculpture, I always ask my clients how they heard … Read more
Crafting a Dragon Rider in the Heart of Drumheller Valley
This week, I returned from Canada, where I participated in Chainsaw Wizards for the first time. What a fantastic experience! It was my first time at the event, which began in 2022, and it didn’t disappoint. Keep reading to find out more about the event and the Dragon Rider sculpture I created… ABOUT CHAINSAW WIZARDS Before I … Read more
Wood to Wizard: A Chainsaw Carved Gandalf Sculpture
Well, it turns out that wizards are like the proverbial bus. You go years without any and then two commissions come along at once. And not just any wizard either! Can you believe I was working on two Gandalfs at the same time?! For those who don’t know, Gandalf is one of the wizards in … Read more
How I made a Unique Queen Bee Sculpture
One of the perks of my job is undoubtedly the travel. I’ve been fortunate to carve in some stunning places including Canada, the USA, Germany, Italy and most recently, Switzerland. However, it is also a real joy when somebody local commissions a sculpture, and it’s one of those local commissions that I’m sharing in this … Read more