ABOUT THE CARVER

Wearing the carved limewood tie.
(Picture courtesy Rev Gordon Plumb)

The following extract is part of an article describing the artists work and current direction.

O.H.BOYD - ARTIST - SCULPTOR IN WOOD

This sculptor works almost exclusively in wood, above life-size, his work is characterised by a high standard of research, detail and realism.

Best known for the 'Longitude' sculpture, (the subject of a booklet available upon request), now in the collection of Felix Dennis, poet, publisher and patron of the arts.
Other works include an above life-size interacting pair of figures of Robert Louis Stevenson and his alter ego, Long John Silver as centre piece for the Dennis collection. 

He also carved the Victory Crown for the new State Gold Coach "Britannia" from timber from HMS Victory and presented to the Queen to mark her 80th Birthday.

He enjoys portraiture and does a limited number in between his more monumental works and sees them as a form of refreshment. (see the PORTRAITS page)
He uses roughly the same format for all his portrait busts, that of head, shoulder and one extended arm that holds and explains what the subject is about, this attitude greatly extends his ability to tell the tale of the person, their life and achievements.

He is presently carving a portrait bust of Prof. Sir Arnold Wolfendale, X1V Astronomer Royal for the National Portrait Gallery.

The 'Harrison King' work, photos of which are found on this website attracts, as all his work does, much media attention. A booklet giving a guide to this figure is being prepared.

This is an opportunity to commission an exclusive and highly unusual piece of work from one of the leading English wood sculptors. Further details of his work are available upon request.

A detailed expansion of his life and thoughts (if you are brave enough) is available on the more button below.

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