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 My
first love is stone sculpture - carving in soapstone, limestones
and alabaster and sometimes marble, ranging from pieces for
interiors and conservatories to larger works more suited to
gardens and estates. Much sculpture is based on human and
animal subjects, often the female form. I like finely marked
stone so that its beauty blends with the sculpture and
enhances it and does not overwhelm the design in any way. It is important to establish the most appropriate stone for each design.
Much of my work is commissioned, the client having
seen examples of my sculpture at an Exhibition or my studio. My work has covered a variety of subjects, usually semi abstract or even completely abstract, as well as making bronze water features. In addition, portraits in bronze bring an interesting and
much enjoyed variation, which I model initially in clay. I prefer a textured surface to this work to enliven and
give 'colour' to the finished head. I like to find the personality
of the sitter and to achieve a good likeness.
Sundials and letter carving have become a natural
adjunct to my work as they involve carving in stone too and these range from wall sundials in slate
and stone to equatorial sundials and horizontal sundials all of which are commissioned. I design each wall dial
in close liaison with the client. I have now received
a Major Award from the British Sundial Society in each of
their three five-yearly National Award Schemes which seek
excellence in the design and making of new and original sundials
in the UK. Other lettercutting commissions include specially designed and hand carved plaques etc., where the use of traditional gilding techniques are often incorporated.
Courses: I run stone carving courses in northern France each year at the beginning of September for new and experienced students. They are held in a small Norman hotel near Honfleur with a resident 'patron' who is a French gourmet chef. Courses are proving very exciting and enjoyable with students returning to participate again and again. For many years l have taught similar courses at West Dean College in Sussex.
Exhibitions have included sculpture pieces in The
Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, The Royal Society
of British Artists, Courcoux & Courcoux in Salisbury,
Goodwood House, West Sussex, the Stanley Picker Collection
in Kingston-upon-Thames and various one woman exhibitions.
I have also exhibited sundials at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
and RHS Hampton Court and have sculpture in permanent collections
in the USA, Europe and UK.
I currently exhibit regularly at the Alresford Gallery in Hampshire UK.
Commissions make up a large part of my work, and I
am always pleased to discuss individual requirements for sundials
or sculptures in stone and bronze.
Contact: Sally Hersh :
Tel: (+44) (0)1798 861248 e.mail: admin@sallyhersh.com or Write to:
Sycamores Studio, School Lane, Lodsworth, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9DH, UK
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