First class of the year and getting back into it. Back to rounding out the mouth and eyes Progression Around the mouth on the lefthand side The left eye Previous Next
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Tekoteko pattern 22nd December
This week I worked on the right hand side as well as rounding out the mouth. I have given more shape to the ears, and have been continuing to cut out around the neck and arms Previous Next
Tekoteko update 15th December
This week John brought in his carving using the same template. It is good to see where he has made some decisions, especially about where he has carved all the way through. Previous Next
Christmas Parades
Christmas Santa Parades are over for another year. This year started with the Farmers Santa Parade down Queen street on Sunday 29th November. I did this with City of Auckland, which we had Auckland and Districts pipe band and Auckland Police pipe band with us. This was in the rain so we had our capes […]
Tekoteko update 8th December 2020
Progress has begun, starting to take shape on the left hand side of the head 20201208-update2 20201208-update3 december 8th update1 20201208-update4 Previous Next
Starting the new Tekoteko
Starting a new carving. I have this piece of Rimu and have taken a liking to the below pattern. I have chosen to design the head to the pattern but to work on a body shape that I have done before. Tekoteko mask dsign
Trip to Waipukurau
Trip to Waipukurau This post is a bit late, that is because I have been processing some of the information from this trip into my website. I will get to that later in this post. On the morning of September 19th I woke up at 4:30am to start my travels to Waipukurau for my Aunt […]
The Wairau Massacre
The Wairau Massacre Today, while on my holiday, I visited the sight of the Wairau Massacre. This event has impacted the Maori side of my family as well as the European side. After the research done, it appears that the massacre is a complex event and it is well worth further research. At this stage […]
The Binns Family
The Binns Family This is a quick post outlining my Binns family relatives at the time my Great Grandmother Beatrix Helen Binns funeral on the 13th of December 2006. This photo consist Beatrix’s next generation, children, nieces and nephews and consists of the following people Back row – Robert Deighton, Neil Deighton, Tim Deighton, Tony Millson, […]
Deighton Family Research
Deighton Family Research After doing some work on my website last weekend, I had found that Horace Arnold Deighton, Brother to Morrel Stanley Deighton, had family and was buried in Auckland. At that stage I started to plan a trip to Takapuna to visit the grave of Horace and his wife Margaret nee Furniss. I […]