My art is inspired by the ever changing and evolving forms in nature and the seasons. Animals and the development of plant forms are a constant inspiration for me to create pure forms. Working wood with traditional hand tools and techniques is a very rewarding experience. Each piece of wood is different and carving is an inspiring conversation with a unique piece of living material.

Exhibitions

2026 Exhibiting in Galeries in Devon

2025 Exhibiting in Galleries in Devon

2024 Exhibiting in Galleries in Devon

2022 joined South West Sculptors

Moebius, carved in Yew by Almut Woolard

Moebius, carved in Yew by Almut Woolard

Moebius, carved in Yew by Almut Woolard

Moebius, carved in Yew by Almut Woolard

Wooden sculpture with smooth, curved abstract shape, mounted on a round wooden base, against a plain neutral background.

Wooden sculpture with smooth, curved abstract shape, mounted on a round wooden base, against a plain neutral background.

Fish, carved in Cherry by Almut Woolard

Fish, carved in Cherry by Almut Woolard

Seals, Wood, English Lime Small relief carving, 2025

Seals, Wood, English Lime Small relief carving, 2025

Shell, Lime Small relief carving 2025

Shell, Lime Small relief carving 2025

Stacked wooden sculpture composed of variously shaped and colored wood pieces on a wooden base against a green background.

Stacked wooden sculpture composed of variously shaped and colored wood pieces on a wooden base against a green background.

Beginning Wood, Devon Lime Size 8 : h 41cm, w 34cm, d 5cm 2025

Beginning Wood, Devon Lime Size 8 : h 41cm, w 34cm, d 5cm 2025

Journeying together, Wood Lime, size h 17cm, w 18cm , 2025

Journeying together, Wood Lime, size h 17cm, w 18cm , 2025

JUST BEING 2024 Wood, English Lime Height 53cm, Width 23cm, Depth 11cm

JUST BEING 2024 Wood, English Lime Height 53cm, Width 23cm, Depth 11cm

WAVE 2024 Wood, English Lime Height with base 26cm, Width 26cm, Depth 8cm

WAVE 2024 Wood, English Lime Height with base 26cm, Width 26cm, Depth 8cm

SEED FORM, 2023 Wood, English Lime Height 30cm, Width 28cm, Depth 7cm

SEED FORM, 2023 Wood, English Lime Height 30cm, Width 28cm, Depth 7cm

DISC, 2023 Wood, English Lime Height 23cm, Width 20cm, Depth 7cm

DISC, 2023 Wood, English Lime Height 23cm, Width 20cm, Depth 7cm

Moebius strip with Bark Wood, Lime grown in Devon H 51cm , D 8cm, W 14cm

Moebius strip with Bark Wood, Lime grown in Devon H 51cm , D 8cm, W 14cm

MÖBIUS, 2023 Wood English Lime Height 30cm, Width 30cm Depth 8cm

MÖBIUS, 2023 Wood English Lime Height 30cm, Width 30cm Depth 8cm

NEEDLE'S EYE 2023 Wood, English Lime Height 27cm, Width 47cm, Depth 6cm

NEEDLE'S EYE 2023 Wood, English Lime Height 27cm, Width 47cm, Depth 6cm

CONTEMPLATION 2023 English Sweet Chestnut Height 29cm, Width 17cm, Depth 7cm

CONTEMPLATION 2023 English Sweet Chestnut Height 29cm, Width 17cm, Depth 7cm

MÖBIUS, 2023 English Lime Height 28cm, Width 22cm, Depth 6cm

MÖBIUS, 2023 English Lime Height 28cm, Width 22cm, Depth 6cm

FOLDING, 2023 Spalted Birch Height 20cm, Width 25cm, Depth 20cm

FOLDING, 2023 Spalted Birch Height 20cm, Width 25cm, Depth 20cm

MÖBIUS, Lime

MÖBIUS, Lime

Wooden sculpture with a large torus shape sitting on a smaller round wooden base, with a textured surface and a darker, detailed section on one edge, against a plain gray background.

Wooden sculpture with a large torus shape sitting on a smaller round wooden base, with a textured surface and a darker, detailed section on one edge, against a plain gray background.

Wooden sculpture of a group of stylized cats with elongated bodies, some with ears, standing on a round wooden base.

Wooden sculpture of a group of stylized cats with elongated bodies, some with ears, standing on a round wooden base.

Two carved wooden animal figures, one resembling a cat and the other resembling a dog, placed on a wooden circular stand against a grey background.

Two carved wooden animal figures, one resembling a cat and the other resembling a dog, placed on a wooden circular stand against a grey background.

Two carved wooden sculptures with circular open centers, one darker and textured, the other lighter with a smoother finish, displayed on a wooden base against a gray background.

Two carved wooden sculptures with circular open centers, one darker and textured, the other lighter with a smoother finish, displayed on a wooden base against a gray background.

Cat, Lime

Cat, Lime

TWO CATS 2023, Wood English Lime Height 27cm, Width 18cm, Depth 11cm

TWO CATS 2023, Wood English Lime Height 27cm, Width 18cm, Depth 11cm

SHELL, Birch 2022

SHELL, Birch 2022

Devon Open Studios September 2022

Devon Open Studios September 2022

Puppets

Red wooden artist mannequin standing outdoors on a wooden surface with a blurred green and brown background.
A black and white photograph of a puppet sitting on a bench. The puppet has a childlike appearance with a round face, dark hair styled in dreadlocks, and is dressed in clothing with stars, zigzags, and stripes. The puppet's head is bent downward and
Trevelino my first marionete.
Two puppets dressed as clowns, one sitting on a bench and the other standing, against a dark background with faint vertical lines.
A puppet dressed as a clown with black and white makeup, playing a violin.
A close-up of a person with traditional Japanese Geisha makeup and hair, with a greenish background.
A doll with curly brown hair and a blue dress with dark spots, standing outdoors in front of green foliage and grass, with a house in the background.
A person dressed as Santa Claus with a white beard and a red and white costume, standing in front of a Christmas tree.
A puppet with blond yarn hair, wearing a multicolored poncho, standing in front of a wall covered with green ivy leaves.
  • Close-up of two wooden chairs with smooth curved backrests, placed outdoors with a background of blurred green foliage and a red structure.

    Each wood has its own characteristics and we experience this when carving it. The question here was how to show the quality Lime (on the left) and Oak (on the right)

  • Close-up of a gray sculpture shaped like a fish, placed on a white pedestal, viewed from underneath, with a background of black marble surface.

    Movement, wax

  • A large mushroom with a smooth, rounded cap growing next to green plants and yellow flowers in a garden.
  • Black and white photograph of a woman with curly hair, gazing at a classical bust sculpture of a man with curly hair, both facing each other.

    Portrait studies, clay

  • A wooden sculpture on a wooden base against a light background.

    Angel, pure form, in Lime

  • Close-up of a carved wooden sculpture with a wavy textured surface, set against a plain, light-colored wall.

    Mountain range, remembering trekking in Nepal

  • A wooden sculpture carved into the shape of a tooth, mounted on a tree stump in a garden with green plants and flowers in the background.
  • Two crescent moon-shaped stone garden sculptures placed on a brick patio, with two potted plants with green foliage and small purple flowers behind them.
  • Close-up of a piece of wood on a light-colored surface, showing the natural grain and texture of the wood.
  • Several carved wooden sculptures resembling abstract birds are arranged on a log and a flat surface against a plain neutral wall.
  • Four wooden blocks with sunflower carvings on a light-colored surface against a plain wall.
  • A wooden sculpture with a rough bark exterior and polished smooth interior, mounted on a wooden base.
  • Various pieces of carved and unfinished wood furniture, including chairs, bowls, and blocks, displayed on a light-colored table in a room with wooden-paneled walls and windows.

    Devon OPen Studios Exhibition 2021

  • A wooden sculpture made from a large, irregularly shaped piece of wood with a natural edge, mounted on a wooden base, placed on a rounded wooden table against a plain wall.

I am a sculptress working with seasoned and green (unseasoned) wood using traditional hand tools and techniques.

Greenwood work

  • A wooden stool placed on a brick patio in a garden with various plants and flowers, and a wooden fence in the background.

    Saddle Stool

    Ash and Sweet Chestnut form trees grown in Devon

  • Close-up of a tree stump with three wooden legs on a grassy lawn.

    Small Stool

    I split a branch of Ash for the legs and used a slice of Ash for the seat.

  • A ceramic mug with colorful painted designs sits on a small wooden stool in a grassy outdoor setting with green grass and wildflowers.

    Small Stool

    Seat and legs in Devon Ash

  • A wooden table with a curved edge, positioned outdoors against a wooden fence. On the table, there is a small blue vase with a single white daisy flower and a gray stone. The table has a rustic finish, and there are green leaves and some fallen leaves on the brick ground beneath.

    New List Item

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Wood is a living material, full of history, colour, smell and ever changing grain-pattern. Each piece is unique and for me carving is a conversation between the wood and my inspiration. Sometimes I am receiving and responding. At other times I am directing and guiding the process. I use direct carving technique supported by drawings and clay-modelling. The tactile-ness of woodcarving is very important to me and I love touching the wood and the forms. For me the sense of touch has become like another pair of eyes adding to the experience of form, texture and the qualities of materials.

Most of my wood is local, grown in Devon. Some is from my garden, some is found and other pieces are given to me by friends. Occasionally I buy wood from small local sawmills. Cherry, Sweet Chestnut and Lime are my favourite carving woods and fortunately they all grow locally. For carving I use green and seasoned wood depending on my aim and interest.