Blue Monday

So it’s blue Monday! I read that today is the most depressing day of the year. Well a year ago I posted some pictures of a work in progress so to cheer everyone up, here are some pictures taken last summer after Camaraderie was properly installed.

Happy Christmas Richie

Thank you Richie for my Christmas card. https://robertmileham.com/richie-labradoodle

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. 

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.

Labradoodle

Great new project "Richie" 

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

Green

Really is this green. Quantocks Old England 

New Flying Spaniel

I have been commissioned to 'do' another spaniel. Here is the clay original. She will be 'feathered' at the wax stage and the he pillar removed.

 

'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. 

New Work, Sculpture

One has to start with something! These two photos were take about a month ago. 

Later pictures will follow!

New Spaniel

New Girl On Tummy!

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.

Truth

Probable one of his better works, I saw this yesterday in Bristol Art Museum. It's was well worth a visit if you are in the centre of Bristol. Derwent Wood RA

Robert Mileham.com

Unfortunately a couple of improvement tweaks on my website have caused some photos of my work to "disappear", we are working hard to correct it. Some works appear on this site however.

Mattel Civitali

Another monument to the talented in Lucca is this great work.

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. 

Vito has an interesting presence on line and worth googling! 

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/