Having grown up in The Lake District, Bill was surrounded by a landscape that ultimately shaped and inspired his life. His enjoyment of nature and the natural elements has continued to stimulate and inspire in equal measure, and this is reflected in his work. As a teenager he developed his skill in drystone walling on an upland sheep farm, in the Howgill Fells, Cumbria. The sense of accomplishment, and understanding that the walls would be there for generations to observe, instilled his daily work with pride and passion.
His next 20 years were spent designing and creating beautiful gardens and landscapes throughout the south of England. Primarily working with stone, undertaking projects in locations as diverse as The Royal Crescent in Bath, to a Neolithic Burial Mound within a World Heritage Site in Wiltshire.
The weather and its effect on the landscape continues to influence his work, understanding how weathering and time can enhance natural materials, particularly rock. Bill has climbed 6000m in the Himalayas, explored the Artic wilderness, and more recently spent time in the Atlas mountains in Morocco – rocks and landscapes continue to thrill and excite him.
He works from a studio at home, central Wiltshire, located on the edge of Salisbury Plain. The tranquil landscape surrounding our home provides the perfect environment to create his work.
