Portfolio

My portfolio is a collection of my best carving work. I spend a lot of time developing my own designs and matching them to stones that suit them and carry the carving beyond just the design.

Beads

While I love more intricate carvings for me beads will always be special.
There is something so tactile about their shape which combined with their colour and magical translucence make them one of my favorite art objects.

Aaron Brown

Pounamu

Commissions

I welcome carving commissions. I see them as a collaboration between myself and my client.

Pounamu, Jade or Greenstone?

Greenstone / Pounamu / Jade are often the same thing from different angles.

Pounamu is the Maori word for NZ Jade but Tangiwai (Bowenite – a translucent Serpentine) is also Pounamu. I would use Pounamu to describe New Zealand Jade or Tangiwai. What is the difference?

Types of Stone

This page shows examples of the different stones I carve. There is such a variety of colours and textures to choose from. They all give a different vibe to the finished piece.

Pounamu / Jade Rings

There is something special about pounamu rings. I think a circle is a balanced, soothing design element and when carved as a ring jade shows off both its colour and translucence. They look great worn and magical when held up to the sun.