Ainetheon Arts Ltd
Kirriemuir, Angus
Ainetheon Arts Ltd is a Scottish contemporary art gallery, showcasing innovative works from artists at all levels with a focus on quality and creativity.
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Artist: Hugh Marshall Fearn (Scottish)
I am twenty years old and started to wood carve seven years ago when I was interested in bushcraft. Quite simply, I found pieces of wood and wanted to carve them. I am self-taught and use hand tools only. My wood is locally sourced from Perthshire. I use primarily beech, oak, ash and birch wood.
I start with a block of wood, carefully studying it to decide what design could come out of it. I usually sketch a drawing of the design on paper first, before sketching onto the wood. I cut it out with an axe, before using a carving knife to finalize the shape. Following this, I begin carving into the design to gain depth, always studying how the wood responds. This process might take up to several weeks, depending on how dense the grain is, or how elaborate the design is. Working with wood is often unpredictable, with many pieces cracking or splitting during the process. I use a traditional spoon knife to scoop out the bowl, or resort to a carving gouge on larger pieces. When I am satisfied with the result, I hand sand it with three grades of sandpaper, before varnishing with boiled linseed oil.
Enquiries welcome. If you would like to see more work by a particular artist then please contact us. Our Regular Exhibiting Artists have their own online 'Private Room' where you can browse their works at your leisure. These 'Rooms' are password protected and you will need to request a password. All artwork displayed is copyright material belonging to the individual artist and as such must not be copied in any format.
Ainetheon Arts is a limited company registered in Scotland under the number SC743073