Sculptor Adds New Touch

To Norfolk Island

Mr. DAVID “SCOTTY” NAGLE, of Norfolk Island, plans to start a pottery and art studio on the island in the near future.

“Scotty”, who trained as an artist and sculptor in Scotland, is well known in Australia and overseas as a painter of religious subjects. About two years ago he held a successful exhibition of sculpture and murals at Grace Bros, in Sydney.

In 1963, he settled on Norfolk and since then he has produced some fine work. The ornamental gates at the Fletcher Christian Flats, featuring a relief model of the Bounty, the copy of Norfolk’s Great Seal set in the wall at the Garden Shopping Centre, and a finely-modelled sculpture above the Kingfisher Hotel swimming pool are all evidence of his skill.

“Scotty’s” interest in Norfolk dates from World War 11, when, as a major serving in the Middle East, he met Norfolk Islanders Teeny Menzies and Jack Quintal.

Eventually he will open a shop in the Burnt Pine area which will specialise in locally-produced pottery and handicrafts.

“Scotty” is seen here beside his latest assignment—the wall of Mrs. E. Middleton’s new shop, Four Corners. —Merval Hoare.