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Ruth Watson - Sculptures in Stone Ruth Watson is a stone sculptress who finds inspiration in the animal kingdom. “Animal forms have the most beautiful shapes and I reflect these by combining literal and figurative elements in my sculptures. I see every animal as unique in its species and so the literal elements are specific to an individual animal. The figurative elements represent the essence of the species, such as a polar bear or cat.” She lives with her husband, Paul, near the village of Ilam in the Peak District National Park. This website shows her work to date - just click on the Sculptures link above. Her interest in stone carving She always had an ambition to create her own garden sculpture of a polar bear. In 1999 she attended a stone carving course at West Dean College in Sussex, where she started work on a one-foot long alabaster polar bear. A further two weeks work at home completed the piece and cemented her love of working with stone. In May 2000 she set out to realise her ambition by acquiring a three-quarter ton piece of limestone that she strategically positioned in her garden. Over a period of six months she transformed it into a sculpture of a standing polar bear. Since then she has completed various other pieces shown in these pages. As you will see, she has a particular fascination for polar bears, but she has also branched out to other creatures. Some of her sculptures are not for sale, having been given as gifts to friends and family, or have become part of her home. Others are available to buy - see the individual sculptures. Contact Information
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Ruth Watson
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