Celtic Cross 3.2m x 0.8m Cedar wood and crystals The first of the nine WoodHenge sculptures to emerge was the Celtic Cross. When I began this sculpture I didn’t know it was going to be the first of nine, nor that carving the Celtic cross would be as symbolic as I would later realise. My training in the European classical method taught me many skills in copying historic styles, but when it came to the Celtic cross I returned to my ancient...
Lady of Light 3.5m x 1m Cyprus wood and crystals She looks out to you to connect, she is peaceful serene, an Angel. She is a reminder of the angels that walk amongst us: sometimes we meet them in a smile from a stranger, or simply know that they are there and that we can always ask them for guidance, help and protection. Many of us have been programmed to believe that this is a world based upon survival of the fittest. The Lady of Light...
Return to the source 3m x 0.7m cedar wood and glass The sculpture Return to the Source is in honour of Aboriginal people. In this image, the Mother and Child flow down into Celtic knot work. Growing up in Ireland – a Catholic country that rebelliously retained the essence of its ancient pagan, Celtic culture – I resonated with the indigenous people of this land when coming to live in Australia, perceiving a similarity with the...
The Rising of the Goddess 3m x 0.8m cedar wood, crystals and fabric Goddess is a term used for the divine feminine force. The Goddess appears universally as the symbol for fertility but she is also the ruler of truth, wisdom, nature, earth, healing, love, birth and those aspects of life that cannot be explained, namely emotion, intuition and physic power. We are entering a new chapter and experiencing an incredible mass awakening on every...
Tree of Life 3.3m x 0.9m cedar wood, rocks and leaves set in resin The Tree of Life symbolises the connecting of all forms of creation from the heavens to the earth. Stories and images about trees can be found around the world and they play a significant role in the awakening of humanity. The Tree of Life does not belong to any one culture, it is outside any race or religion and its pattern is an intimate part of nature. The trees can exist...
Mother and Child 2.9m x 0.9m cedar wood, rocks and painted silk Since primordial times the labyrinth was a metaphor for the soul. At birth the human enters the labyrinth, following the path to spiritual enlightenment. Labyrinth pathways always fold back upon themselves known as the “great turning” and the “little turning”. These are the initiation points on the journey. The centre of the labyrinth is the final goal, the reconnection to...
Male and Female 3.5m x 0.8m cedar wood, rocks and leaves set in resin This sculpture represents the union of male and female, reminding us that we must balance the Yin and Yang energies within us for there to be healing and harmony in our relationships and in the wider world we live in. The images of the male and female are organic, flowing down to become one with all that surrounds them. As such, we must remember that we are not separate from...
Human Butterfly 3.7m x 0.7m cedar wood, rocks, acrylic paint and gold and silver leaf guiding The Human Butterfly was the last of the nine WoodHenge sculptures be carved. Each sculpture tells a story, and number nine tells of our present time on this Great Mother Earth. The Dove is a symbol both of peace and of the Holy Spirit. The coming down of the Dove symbolises the Holy Spirit – our connection line, similar to a telephone line...
Mother Earth 3m x 0.9m cedar wood, rocks leaves set in resin Mother Earth-Gaia :She who has given us every meal that we have eaten, the air that we breath, and the water that we drink. In ancient times we knew this and we worshipped and honoured Her. We knew Her rhythms and Her cycles. In this sculpture, the leaves set in resin represent Autumn, one of the four seasons. Just as there are days in the week and seasons in the year, we are now...
The WoodHenge Carvings collection comprises nine wooden sculptures that have taken six years to complete. Each sculpture carries symbolism borne of various cultures and continents through time, intricately detailing our connection across the planet. They range in height from 3mtr to 4mtr and are adorned with hundreds of crystals, stones, rocks, glass, painted fabric and 24 carat gold-leaf gilding. Standing in the company of the complete WoodHenge Exhibition is an experience within itself
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Veronica (Ronnie) Sexton was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1970.