KILLARNEY artist Paul Stumkat has been hard at work, in preparation to reveal a new piece for display next month.

The historical artist is crafting two figures as part of a grant, linking to a project close to 15 years in the making.

"It's been an ongoing project for me to get these certain cultural icons into the Killarney township," Mr Stumkat said.

"The axeman (pictured) is a generic logger, because Killarney was a big timber town and it's about reinvigorating that historical importance in this artwork.

"The other is of Killarney bullocky Eric Reis - he was one of the last of the working bullock teams and he passed away about four years ago."

Mr Stumkat said the statue of Eric Reis would complement the wagon display on the main street, helping to remember historical figures who called the town home. "There's a wagon donated by Merv Wickham on Willow St with two bullock statues attached. You can't miss them if you're driving through Killarney," he said.

"These new figures are pretty labour intensive work.

"They're both made of fibreglass and they're due to be completed later this month to put in the Killarney Historical Society museum.

"The axeman is actually going to be suspended on a log, about 3m in the air.

"I've been working on that one for the past six months but for both of them I start with the clay from Warwick Potters, then take a mould and cast fibreglass so they're lightweight.

"I'm due to finish both of them at the end of the month and they should go on display shortly after.

"I want to thank the Regional Arts Development Fund and Southern Downs Regional Council for assisting this important project for Killarney."