The Accidental Artist

21/05/2026

Sharon wanted a little what’s it for her garden

21/05/2026

Called this piece "Love & Regret" One of my favourite Billy Strings songs (the live version from Saratoga 2022).

Stands about 1.5mtrs tall & weighs plenty. Available from "The Mandarin Tree" gallery. Will look great in a garden in six months once fully rusted.

17/05/2026

New Zealand bird of the year 2025 - The NZ Falcon (Karearea) - at least my interpretation. Tree is made from de-galvanised pipe, bird is a combination of - sprockets, mower blades, pliers, hedge clippers, mild steel plate, ball bearings, clevis hook for the beak.

Is currently for sale at "The Mandarin Tree"

11/05/2026

just a Bee I was asked to make

26/04/2026

After bit of a break I'm back in the old shed burning fingers & hands, swearing lots and starting to make a few pieces.

"Nor'wester" was inspired by a recent trip around the South Island, 12mm & 6mm rod, sleeper, disc. Stands about 2.4 m tall.

Also made a few "Wee-ki's" - No8 wire

10/03/2026

Prior to Christmas I was approached by the Magness twins and asked to create a trophy for their NZ based adventure race “The MAGNIficent”. I didn’t know much about adventure racing except you needed to be extremely fit, determined & totally crazy, as it is days of putting yourself through physical torture😂 However I was delighted to be asked & set about creating a trophy that reflected their logo. I wanted to make the trophy from bits and bobs that adventure racers might use, bike bits, carabiners, compasses etc. I did my bit & then recruited John Taylor from “Cabbage Tree Corner Woodwork” to make the amazing wooden base for the kiwi to sit on. The piece of kauri selected, sanded and left natural before being oiled and polished really makes the trophy a beauty.

Thanks also to Jason & Andy for commissioning this piece and I suggest if you are interested in observing the torture 😂 these two put the racers through check out “ the magnificent” pages.

23/02/2026

20/02/2026

Sometimes (ok quite a few times) I have a fail 🤣 this is an example of one of those - I tried to make a beautiful ballerina; not once, or twice, or three times, four times I rehashed this. The end result is hidden in Sharon's garden (along with all the other fails), destined never to be seen in public. Described as; not pretty (big nose), one leg way shorter than the other, no bum, once I put a dress on her she looks frumpy. Never mind, its all part of the learning process & she looks ok from a distance 😀- um from a long way off after a couple of wines!

19/02/2026

"Wee-Ki" - good ole No8 wire

14/02/2026

Jigsaw anyone - will look pretty cool once it has rusted.