Monday, January 20, 2020
Friday, December 20, 2019
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Save Your Heart, Excercise!
I have just delivered my latest work to the foundry. Strictly speaking this is an old work which I did for a client some years ago. She has an interesting story. I spotted a discarded colour supplement on the floor of my studio which had been placed there to clear up a wax spill. What caught my eye was a silhouette of a girl on one leg. It was an illustration for an article entitled “Save your Heart, Exercise”.
I rescued it and attached it to my studio wall as an interesting pose for future reference.
Some time later a client came in to see progress on a commission and happened to see it on the wall and without hesitation insisted I make him one! So I did a one off.
I have just completed a larger version of her. She now is 50cm high. The pose is quite hard to do and somehow I feel Save2 is quite special.
If you are interested I am doing an edition of 9 in bronze. Here she is “Save Your Heart, Exercise II in the original clay.
I rescued it and attached it to my studio wall as an interesting pose for future reference.
Some time later a client came in to see progress on a commission and happened to see it on the wall and without hesitation insisted I make him one! So I did a one off.
I have just completed a larger version of her. She now is 50cm high. The pose is quite hard to do and somehow I feel Save2 is quite special.
If you are interested I am doing an edition of 9 in bronze. Here she is “Save Your Heart, Exercise II in the original clay.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
The Alpine Sculpture
"Kara",
a female of a French gun dog breed called a Korthal Griffin, turned out
to be the most endearing dog which took to us immediately upon our
arrival at her French home. She has had an interesting history - she
was rescued as a youngster off the mountains nearby and had been living
wild with a companion who was also successfully rehomed..
As
you can see from the pictures to follow, my client wanted a double
figure work; master (the boy) and Kara. The setting is idyllic, a wild
woodland garden with a fast flowing stream sweeping around its far
border, in a crescent shape, all against the magnificent backdrop of the
Alps. The house is a classical alpine chalet that looks down from a
height onto the garden. The duo composition is destined for 'pride of
place' in perfect sight from the balcony and living rooms.
The
boy is talking quietly and affectionately to his willing friend whilst
pointing to an unknown quarry some distance away. Kara sits obediently
with a devoted expression towards her young master and with a twinkle in her
eye.
I
have been very lucky to have been given these beautiful life size
commissions which are now both off to start their protracted processes
of becoming bronze.

Sunday, August 19, 2018
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
John Angel Sculptor
Central, in Kings Square Bridgwater is this amazing war memorial which caught my eye recently. I looked for a signature but could find none. I am assured however that it is signed and it is 'an Angel', that is John Angel, a celebrated sculptor on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. He was born in Devon (South West England) and died in the USA. He had superlative training at the Royal Academy Schools under Colton and Frampton.
This work is somewhat unusual and very complicated. The right hand holds a globe which is reminiscent of Alfred Gilbert. The children figures, which are a little difficult to distinguish at first sight, are intriguing. The piece is filled with allegorical ideas: see more detail https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgwater_War_Memorial
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016
'Hermione' a new 'Girl On Tummy'
I was commissioned by an old friend to do another girl on tummy. The original was one of my first works back in the last century! She was very popular and sold out quite quickly. 'Hermione' I hope will be appreciated too, in another eight households. The first has now made the trip to her new home on the Sunshine Coast in Australia.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Anthony Gormley
Well here's a surprise in the Lake District. I guess that is it either a Gormley or 'After Gormley' couldn't get close enough to see a signature. Like the next work it is all about 'location'!
This one is a little different viewed from other angles.
Quite clever! Full of holes in it if you look closely. Coniston Water.
Friday, February 05, 2016
Wednesday, December 02, 2015
Wednesday, November 04, 2015
Saturday, September 05, 2015
Lucca, Puccini, Vito Tongiani - Sculptor
Here is a shot of a well presented 'portrait sculpture' of a past resident of Lucca.
Puccini, I imagine, would have approved of this, displayed in a delightful square in the ancient fortified town of Lucca in North West Tuscany, Italy. I was passing with a camera (as one does whilst on holiday!) and just had to add it here. Vito Tongiani has done a good job, this work portrays him exactly as I imagined Puccini to have been.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Heaven Visited
I have recently visited three of the most spectacular homes on earth, here is a tiny glimps for you.
Smedmore House first:
Home with a view of the sea, privately owned still.
Then-
Greenway, Agatha Christie's holiday place on the River Dart.
National Trust
And now something else!
And here is the clue for this house below.....
No idea? Try https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Coleton+Fishacre/
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