Ronald Rae returns to carving granite - Part One ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-31 | Follow the sculptor from the quarry to his place of work and watch him carve his next sculpture.
Ronald Raes Baby Elephant at the West End Edinburgh ronaldraesculpture 2015-12-13 | Ronald Rae's Baby Elephant sculpture at the West End of Edinburgh reminds us to look after all wild life and to save our Planet from destruction.
Ronald Rae Sculptures at Edinburgh Airport ronaldraesculpture 2015-08-10 | Ronald Rae's granite sculptures move to Edinburgh Airport -two endangered species - Baby Elephant and Gorilla Family
Ronald Raes Man of Sorrows granite sculpture installed ronaldraesculpture 2014-06-18 | Fascinating footage of the installation of Ronald Rae's granite sculpture Man of Sorrows at its new home in Warwickshire.
Ronald Rae carves his Gorilla Family sculpture Part 3 ronaldraesculpture 2014-01-28 | Watch the final hammer blows of Ronald Rae's Gorilla Family sculpture.
Ronald Rae carves his Gorilla Part Two ronaldraesculpture 2013-09-25 | Actions shots of Ronald Rae carving his latest granite sculpture of a Gorilla.
Ronald Rae carving a Gorilla June 2013 ronaldraesculpture 2013-06-24 | See the Gorilla emerge from this seven tonne granite stone as Ronald Rae creates yet another granite sculpture! Using hand tools only this video shows unique footage of the sculptor at work.
Ronald Raes Tyger Tyger moves to Somerset ronaldraesculpture 2013-05-22 | To move Ronald Rae's 15 tonne Tyger Tyger granite sculpture from The Falkirk Wheel to Somerset cranes, lorries and tracking are required and a great deal of expertise from many people. See it all in this short video.
Ronald Rae visits Return of the Prodigal ronaldraesculpture 2012-11-18 | Enjoy Ronald Rae's enthusiasm at seeing how Nature has finished one of his earliest sculptures commissioned by General Accident in 1982.
Ronald Raes Heavy Horse and Foal at Crinan ronaldraesculpture 2012-09-04 | Captivating footage of Ronald Rae's Heavy Horse and Foal sculpture being moved to the picturesque Crinan Canal in Argyll.
Ronald Rae visits Alan Thornhills Exhibition at Stroud Museum ronaldraesculpture 2012-08-21 | Ronald Rae enthuses about the sculpture and artworks of Alan Thornhill at his exhibition in Stroud's Museum in the Park. The film features bronze sculpture, pottery, drawings and paintings made during the lifetime of Alan Thornhill now aged 91.
Ronald Rae talks to the Cramond Cubs ronaldraesculpture 2012-06-11 | A lesson in carving granite for the Cramond Cubs. Sculptor Ronald Rae shares his enthusiasm for carving granite with some budding sculptors. The Cubs also enjoy climbing on the Baby Elephant and Cramond Fish sculptures.
Ronald Raes St. Francis sculpture moves to Threave Garden ronaldraesculpture 2012-05-17 | Follow St. Francis, one of Ronald Rae's granite sculptures being moved by hi-ab lorry and installed in the NTS Threave Gardens in south west Scotland.
Ronald Rae visits his Cramond Fish ronaldraesculpture 2012-04-05 | Share a walk with Ronald Rae along the River Almond to Cramond Estuary and to his Fish sculpture which has become a landmark on the beach at Cramond.
Ronald Rae completes his Baby Elephant sculpture Part Four ronaldraesculpture 2011-06-25 | Ronald Rae's last day of carving the Baby Elephant after seven months of hard graft. See the finished work. This is Ronald Rae's eighth elephant sculpture.
Ronald Rae finally agrees to sit for his portrait by sculptor Jon Edgar ronaldraesculpture 2011-05-25 | Granite sculptor Ronald Rae takes time off from carving his elephant to sit still for two days while fellow sculptor Jon Edgar works on his portrait in clay. Photographer Glyn Satterley records the event. Watch the process and the results. The portrait head is one of a series by Jon Edgar, of well-known British sculptors, art curators, critics and collectors. On completion the series will be exhibited at various venues in the UK.
Ronald Rae returns to carving granite Part Three ronaldraesculpture 2011-03-26 | Watch the progress of the Baby Elephant sculpture. Learn about the tools and techniques used by master carver Ronald Rae.
Ronald Rae returns to carving granite - Part Two ronaldraesculpture 2011-01-03 | Watch the sculptor carve his 4 tonne granite Baby Elephant.
St Francis hand-carved granite sculpture by Ronald Rae ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-12 | St Francis with his friends the birds and Brother Wolf.
Sheep on a Crag hand-carved granite sculpture by Ronald Rae ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-12 | Ronald Rae describes his sheep sculpture the ewe merges into the ram with the lambs nestling into its side.
Boy with Calf hand-carved granite sculpture by Ronald Rae ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-11 | A sensitive biographical work based on the boyhood of the sculptor.
Mother and Child hand-carved granite sculpture by Ronald Rae ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-10 | Ronald Rae's interpretation of a mother and child creating a womb-like form - the mother bent over protects the baby's head.
Bison hand-carved granite sculpture by Ronald Rae ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-10 | The subject was inspired by Prehistoric cave art, the drill hole in the stone suggesting a nostril. Hence the Bison emerged.
Vulture and Carcass hand-carved granite sculpture by Ronald Rae ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-10 | This sculpture addresses the danger of cloning.
Flight into Egypt hand-carved granite sculpture by Ronald Rae ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-10 | Ronald Rae's interpretation of the Holy Family or any family who is dispossessed.
Man of Sorrows hand-carved granite sculpture by Ronald Rae ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-09 | Ronald Rae's faith helped carved this emotive work representing Christ as Man of Sorrows.
Dung Beetle hand-carved granite sculpture by Ronald Rae ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-09 | Ronald Rae inspired by the Egyptian granite scarab in The British Museum in his youth resulted in this monumental Dung Beetle.
Wild Boar hand-carved granite sculpture by Ronald Rae ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-09 | Sculptor Ronald Rae welcomes his Wild Boar sculpture to The Falkirk Wheel Exhibition. .
Heavy Horse and Foal hand-carved granite sculpture by Ronald Rae ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-09 | Ronald Rae talks about the role of heavy horses that pulled the barges along the canals in days of yore and his celebrationof this through his Heavy Horse and Foal granite sculpture.
Elephant Family hand-carved granite sculpture by Ronald Rae ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-09 | Ronald Rae talks enthusiastically about this unique stone for his Elephant Family sculpture.
Ronald Rae at his Falkirk Wheel Exhibition Part Three ronaldraesculpture 2010-10-07 | Features Rae's Elephant Family, Heavy Horse, Wild Boar, Beetle and Mother and Child sculptures at the Falkirk Wheel Exhibition.
Lions Clubs International meet at the Lion of Scotland, Edinburgh ronaldraesculpture 2010-09-29 | The Lions Clubs International President, Sid Scruggs from North Carolina is in Edinburgh for the Lions Club annual Board Meeting. This short film introduced by Howard Lee, records a more informal meeting with some of the Scottish Lions at Ronald Rae's Lion of Scotland sculpture in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh to promote one of their major campaigns - to collect used spectacles to send to developing countries. A giant pair of spectacles to fit the Lion sculpture was specially made for this event by a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art. The heavy rain that prevailed did not spoil the happy occasion. Ronald Rae was delighted to have his Lion help spread the news about the good work of the Lions. He hopes too that it will also help him find a permanent home for the magnificent 20 tonne granite Lion.
Ronald Rae visits his earliest sculptures at Rozelle Park, Ayr. ronaldraesculpture 2010-08-29 | Ronald Rae with five of his biblical sculptures that he carved over 30 years ago, sited in Rozelle Park, Ayr.
Ronald Rae at his Falkirk Wheel Exhibition - Part Two ronaldraesculpture 2010-08-20 | Ronald Rae talks about his animal sculptures at The Falkirk Wheel Exhibition.
Ronald Rae at his Falkirk Wheel Exhibition - Part One ronaldraesculpture 2010-08-10 | Ronald Rae talks about his most poignant sculptures at The Falkirk Wheel Exhibition.
Ronald Rae with his sculptures on the Isle of Eriska, Argyll. ronaldraesculpture 2010-07-27 | Ronald Rae with sculptures Horse and Highland Cow on the Isle of Eriska, Argyll.
Ronald Rae visits his Fallen Christ sculpture on the Isle of Iona ronaldraesculpture 2010-07-19 | Ronald Rae shares his connection with the Isle of Iona through his sculpture the Fallen Christ sited there in memory of Jim Hughes, a great friend and supporter.
Ronald Rae sculptor opens Creetown School Project - Time in our Environment ronaldraesculpture 2010-07-06 | Ronald Rae shows emotion when he opens Creetown School Project which celebrates two of his early sculptures made from Creetown granite.
Ronald Rae granite sculptor finds stone in Corrennie Quarry ronaldraesculpture 2010-06-20 | Sculptor Ronald Rae looks for stone in his beloved Corrennie granite quarry in Aberdeenshire.
Ronald Raes Lion sculpture moves to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh ronaldraesculpture 2010-05-10 | Share Ronald Rae's passion the day he moved his 20 tonne granite Lion from Holyrood Park to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh.
