SuperYacht World Magasine
At the time of writing this post, the Monaco Yacht Show is in full swing (it runs from the 27th to the 30th of September). So the timing for having my "Octable" (the octopus coffee table) featured in the "Ultimate…
Gun Dog Bust the Final Stages
Casting. The Simplified version. Once the silicon rubber mould has been taken from the original (Plasticine) sculpture, a hollow wax replica is created from this mould. Below, the rubber mould has been opened into its two halves so that the insides…
Gun Dog Bust Update
To continue from the previous blog describing the various processes involved with realising a commissioned project (the bronze bust of a clients flat coated retriever), the completed Plasticine maquette (pictured right) was taken to the foundry about two weeks ago…
Gun Dog Bust Commission
I have recently been working with a client to produce a a bronze bust of their dog 'Teal' who is a rather elegant looking flat coated retriever (see photo on right). For those interested, this is how the process works…
World Wood Day 2017
I had a great time at the ten day World Wood Day (slightly mis-named) event. It was a real honour to be the sole representative for the UK at this annual celebration of wood, its' preservation as a natural resource,…
Work Accepted for David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year
I am delighted to report that the sculpture I entered for this years David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year competition ("John Dory" pictured right) has been shortlisted and will feature as part of this years exhibition at the…
SWLA Exhibition at Birdscapes Gallery
From the 1st of April until the 30th of April some of my work, and the work of other members of the Society of Wildlife Artists, will be exhibited at the Birdscapes gallery in in Norfolk (see below for the…
World Wood Day
I am off on 19th March to sunny California to take part in the World Wood Day conference, being organised by the International Wood Culture Society and which will be held at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Centre http://worldwoodday.org/2017/…
Alexander Von Humboldt
Humboldt is a name that we are all probably familiar with to some degree, whether it is the big squid, the bay in California or, of course, the cold current; it is a name that graces more than 40 species, places and…