Baby Bittern - 28cm high X 10cm wide 5600 years old The trunk of the oak

The trunk of the oak and yew tree provides the ‘block’ of wood to carve the perfect shape and form

resonant of deep reflection and contemplation

Irish bog oak

Bog Oak 33

Bog Oak 30cm

Baby Bittern - 28cm high X 10cm wide 5600 years old The trunk of the oakThe bittern is a rare and secretive bird, mostly seen at dusk. The solitary bird points its bill skywards to disguise itself among the reeds where it nests. This elegant form is carved in bog yew, the colours blending like the bittern hiding in the reeds. The base is carved from the roots of the yew tree, the bird itself from the trunk of the tree. Drawing on the Irish landscape for their inspiration, the artists of the Celtic Roots Studio create