Christopher John Wright

I was born in Oamaru and I went to school in Oamaru. 
I attended Waitaki Boys High School. 
I started art and carving in the Art Room at Waitaki Boy's when I was a pupil there. 
I like carving because it is fun.I like carving with Oamaru Stone best but I also carve with wood and make sculptures out of wax. 
I like carving houses and other old buildings and sometimes I colour my stone. Mustard orange is my favourite colour. 
I have had some exhibitions of my work and carved at the Stone Symposium in 2009. 
I carved a building of the hall of memories at Waitaki Boys High School. 
I also paint pictures in wter colours and acrylics. 
This year I had some paintings accepted for he Art Society Exhibition in the Forrester Gallery. 
Every week I go to the Red Shed to work on my carvings wih my friend and fellow carver Oliver. I have been doing a carving of the Catholic Bascillica in Oamaru. I like carving with other carvers and looking at their work but I like using my own ideas when I carve. 
I am looking forward to carving t the Stone Symposium this November 2011.

Finished Work 

Work in progress