Douglas Penney

Douglas Penney lives on the Bonavista Peninsula in English Harbour, where he was born and raised. After a chance encounter with a rock collector, he became interested in the stories and shapes that rocks can hold. In the aftermath of hurricane Igor, Penney was inspired by piles of loose rock to start creating his “Garden of Silent Stones,” a sculpture garden of rocks that playfully evoke the forms of animals, cityscapes, and mythical creatures. He also creates sculptures with wood, cast-off objects and other materials found on local beaches.