The Process

The centrepiece of each unique artwork in the ‘Eyes To Wonder’ series is a ‘pupil’ hewn from 6,000-year-old bog oak.

This rare black wood is sourced from the Cambridgeshire Fens, where it has been preserved deep under water since the Neolithic period. The outer ‘iris’ is crafted from thousands of segments of English hardwood, including Oak, Ash, Rowan, London Plane, Black Walnut and Spalted Hornbeam.

These are joined seamlessly in a radial pattern and then profiled into a perfectly circular convex disc. Finally they are lacquered and polished to create a flawless mirror finish.

The entire process can take many months - and in some cases, years - to complete.

Each piece is ready to hang on the wall or can be inset into doors, staircases or furniture.