Self taught, Richard Kennedy has been woodturning for over 5 years.

He creates both functional and ornamental pieces. Using mainly British hardwood sourced from environmentally sound suppliers, windblown and drift wood when available; he focuses on simple shapes for clean modern tactile pieces that sit well on both the coffee or kitchen table.

Working with wood is a privilege and something he finds hugely satisfying. His work focuses on creating ornamental pieces rather than functional items. When creating a piece he finds that a compromise needs to be struck between the artist and the raw material. Working with nature rather than against it flowing line, form, and proportion are paramount to his design.

Richard has sold pieces all over the world but has settled in Argyll to work influenced by its dramatic scenery and raw beauty. He is inspired by the simplest of things, the shape of the shoreline or a weathered rock; everything has a line that can be used in his work. He is currently exploring texture and the closed hollow form.

He runs “Bole the Gallery” in Kilberry which displays both his own and selected artists and crafts people’s work. Open from May to October there are always new and exciting things see. Make a trip along one of Argyll’s most fabulous B roads (B8024) to visit him. You are most welcome Tuesdays to Sundays 11am-5pm.

 

Richard Kennedy

Bole Woodturning

Bole the Gallery

Kilberry

Nr Tarbert

Argyll

PA29 6YD

www.bolegallery.com