owl on post Bursledon southampton

[hedgesparrow]

does any one know who carved the owl on the old tree outside tesco,s at burseldon done a few years back but a nice job made out of a tree which had its top snapped off in the gales. always wanted to know who carver was

[si36]

Thought it looked more like a dove lol

[Treegeek]

I thought it was commissioned by BP not sure why someone might have told me ??

[hedgesparrow]

yes BP did commission's the work. but the person who did it still unknown. any idear. and i am sure its a owl

[dervishcarving]

post a pic of it? especially if there is a carving-signature anywhere on it

[si36]

Apparently it is a kestrel dont know who did it though

[hedgesparrow]

will have to take a trip and see if i can find any marks on who the artist is and get some photo,s but a nice job. or ring bp maybe not can see being on phone all day trying to find correct department

[Paul Jenks]

Drove past it today. I grew up just down the road. It must have been there 10-15 years now.

We do some stuff for BP. I'll make a couple of calls and see what comes up.

[hedgesparrow]

Drove past it today. I grew up just down the road. It must have been there 10-15 years now.

We do some stuff for BP. I'll make a couple of calls and see what comes up.

 

cheers be interested

[Rob1986]

Dear all, sorry for the late reply...

 

I was with the Countryside Service at Eastleigh when this was carved. It was carved by Paul Sivell: http://www.thecarvedtree.co.uk/

 

He came over from the Isle of Wight.

 

Hope this helps, I aim to respond to any follow-up queries within 4 years this time.

 

Further information is provided on Eastleigh's Public Art strategy:

https://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/media/2274/publicartstratv4.pdf  (page 116)

Edited May 1, 2019 by Rob1986
added info