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Wildflower Wall Carving

clinton.roseclinton.rose Posts: 6
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Hello, my name is Clint and I'm a wood carver from Suffolk. I carved this as a passion project a couple of years ago and thought maybe a few people in the forum might like to have a look at it.


It took around 80 hours to carve and features British wildflowers, trees and some insects. Carved in lime wood and bordered with hazel. 

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  • Mrs-B3-Southampton,-HantsMrs-B3-Southampton,-Hants Posts: 647
    Beautiful.
    Southampton 
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    That's lovely! Are you working on any more?
  • clinton.roseclinton.rose Posts: 6
    Posy said:
    That's lovely! Are you working on any more?
    This is the only one, I still have it as selling it is difficult for the amount of work it took. But I may do another in the future, thank you!
  • clinton.roseclinton.rose Posts: 6
    Mrs-B3-Southampton,-Hants said:
    Beautiful.
    Thank you very much
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 22,639
    It's lovely. If I'd carved it, I would keep it and be proud of it.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,462
    Could you loan it to a local museum or something like the Wildlife trust for display? I'm sure many people would be happy to commission a carving of just one chosen wildflower, could be a useful market for you.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 9,608
    That's stunning @clinton.rose , I'd buy it if I were rich! I particularly like the winged seeds, top right.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • clinton.roseclinton.rose Posts: 6
    Busy-Lizzie said:
    It's lovely. If I'd carved it, I would keep it and be proud of it.
    Thank you very much!
  • clinton.roseclinton.rose Posts: 6
    Buttercupdays said:
    Could you loan it to a local museum or something like the Wildlife trust for display? I'm sure many people would be happy to commission a carving of just one chosen wildflower, could be a useful market for you.
    Not a bad idea, I had considered renting it out to somewhere or perhaps inquiring if any offices would like it on their walls. 
  • clinton.roseclinton.rose Posts: 6
    JennyJ said:
    That's stunning @clinton.rose , I'd buy it if I were rich! I particularly like the winged seeds, top right.
    Haha thank you very much! 
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