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Say hello to our old man of the woods. Isn’t he great! He was carved for us by Mark Butler who has won several prizes for his work.
Mark is going to create three pieces for us based around Pagan and Christian themes found in gothic carvings on churches and also in pagan artwork and costume. He has won several prizes for his work but as he works full time for Rolls Royce, this is more of a hobby to him.
The “Old Man of the Woods” is perhaps a character like Father Christmas, Gandalf, Treebeard or a Druidic persona.
Our second carving has just been completed and is a ‘ Female Oak Wood Spirit’ or perhaps Mother Nature. This represents the importance and equality of the female in our Celtic ancestry and as a healer and wise person of great knowledge. It also represents the gentle side of nature.
The third of the set will be the Green Man, again often found on churches and sculptures and is a more hidden mysterious figure, showing only eyes, nose and mouth, through a set of leaves. The carvings lead you and welcome you to our restaurant Forever Green and perhaps remind us that we are part of everything around us and there is a direct interaction between our breath and nature living beside us.
Hopefully more work will follow, interpreting the nature and wildlife we have around us here at Ransom Wood.
For more information about Mark Butler visit his web site www.chainsawartmarkabutler.com
Published: 23rd May 2019
There is a special connection at Ransom Wood to Night Jars – learn a bit more about this in our Nightjar article.
Published: 14th January 2013
Say hello to our old man of the woods. Isn’t he great! He was carved for us by Mark Butler who has won several prizes for his work.
Published: 19th November 2012
The Ransom Wood story is one of business and nature living together. There is never a dull moment at Ransom Wood.