Paul Stafford

Paul creates timber carvings from existing tree stumps and logs. Paul grew up around chainsaws, but he’d never heard of chainsaw sculpting. Then, around twenty years ago, a friend (who knew he could draw) asked him to do a piece for him.

If you’re travelling south from Neerim South, look out for the face of the Norse god Odin and two of his ravens. Paul carved them into the remains of a giant gum tree overlooking Main Neerim Road. Paul works principally on commission.