David Maver carves 197 flora and fauna for 7 pence per hour
by Shane Strachan
May 14-8: Panel Flowering Currant 57h
May 21-8: Panel Carnation 59h
May 31-Ju: Panel of fruit 171h
Meenits upo hoors upo
days ma haans dirl
as I dunt the mell
aff ma chesel, ein-
lessly gan against
the grain tae gudge
oot strips o cedar,
a vide thit shapes
snaaberries, mint
leaves, orchids,
staaks o wheat,
passion flooers,
seashells, salvia,
daffodils, lizards,
aipple blossom,
clianthus, brambles,
abutilon, chrysanthemums,
conifer berries,
peir trees, lime leaves,
lilies o the valley,
an Solomon’s seal.
Cin there be beauty
withoot bangstrie?
For ivvery pairt o me
thit I hae futtled awa,
look up at aa the life
I leave upo these waas.