Mouse and Persimmon Commission

Recently I finally finished this commission. I was asked to do just before I had an issue with the median nerve in my right hand an had to stop carving for much of 2023. So it is a great relief to get it done on three levels. Firstly that my had has healed enough to ...

The Rewards of Commissions

After recently finishing a commission I was reflecting on the challenges and rewards involved. The goal is to please the customer and still maintain your artistic integrity which can sometimes be difficult. Commission that come about because the customer relates to the artist’s style and gives them a lot of trust are usually the most ...

Fashion and Fantasy: The Art of Netsuke Carvings

Running from February 12, 2022 - April 17, 2022 at the beautiful Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland, Oregon, USA, this exhibition shows work from the netsuke collections of James R. Coonan, Denise C. Bates and Lurline C. Menzies. It also includes a display titled 'Making Headway - Netsuke of Today' which features ...

2021 Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award

I'm pleased to announce I've been selected as a finalist for the 2021 Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award with my work titled 'Mother's Love'. Finalist's works will be on display from 13 September – 22 October at the Deakin University Art Gallery, Building FA, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, Victoria 3125. https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/locations/campuses/melbourne-burwood/art-gallery
Leigh Sloggett Ocean Motion

The Oceans Influence

Over the years much of my work has been influenced by and based around the theme of the ocean and especially waves. Much of my formative years were spent at the beach surfing which is where I gained an appreciation the power, energy and moods of the ocean and the waves it produces. Later when ...
Leigh Sloggett A Pelicans Life

Working with Stag Antler

One of the most challenging yet rewarding materials to work with is stag-antler. The core of the antler can vary from being quite porous to almost solid, is extremely difficult to carve and absorbs stains very easily providing lots of design challenges so I am always looking for the most solid pieces I can find ...