SCULPTURE OF COUNTRYFILE BULL, ERIC 23rd February 2012I am thrilled to be sculpting Adam Henson's Highland Bull, Eric.Both Adam and Eric are famous for their appearances on the BBC's Countryfile program, here in the UK. I recently visited Adam's farm in the Cotswolds, to meet Eric and get all the neccessary reference to start the sculpture, which I am now working on. The clay should be completed by the end of March. The finished bronze sculpture of Eric will be included in my exhibition of new work, to be held at Sladmore Contemporary in Mayfair, this September. Look out for the sculpture of Eric on Countryfile sometime before then. I love Highlands and have already sculpted the Royal Show multiple champion, Crubach of Redrullion. Eric, or "Airigh Bhoidheach of Ormsary" to give him his full title, is another fine example of the breed and will make a fantastic bronze!  iNEW DARTMOOR PONY STALLION 12th December 2011I've just added photos of the original clay of my next piece - a beautiful Dartmoor Pony Stallion called Moortown Countryman, to the gallery.The bronze will be in my exhibition this September, at Sladmore Contemporary. More pieces coming soon, but in the meantime: MERRY CHRISTMAS ! NEW BRONZES - DORMOUSE, etc. 12th December 2011The last of the edition of my first Climbing Dormouse was sold a few months back, but people kept asking if any were left in the edition, so I sculpted version two, which is now in bronze - photos in the gallery.The first cast of my Wild Boar will also be available from December 15th. I have also uploaded some fantastic new photos of the Black Rhino into the gallery. They were taken by professional photographer, Steve Russell. Steve is superbly talented and a really nice guy; he has done all the photography of my new pieces for the last few years. And I'm still hard at work on the last few pieces for my exhibition at Sladmore Contemporary in September 2012. - I'll be uploading photos of the latest piece, a Dartmoor Pony stallion, soon. WILD BOAR & DOGS EXHIBITION 31st October 2011I've just posted photos of the original clay of my latest sculpture - A Wild Boar, in the Gallery. The sculpture depicts a massive Black Forest boar in his prime, hackles raised.This is a subject that I've loved and wanted to tackle since childhood, and at last I've done it! I'm really pleased with the finished clay and can't wait to see him in bronze. The bronze will be available next Spring [2012] Also, my bronze of the Bloodhound, Trialfinder Fortitude and my life-size bronze Shih Tzu sculpture will be on show at: Sladmore Gallery, 57 Jermyn Street, St James's, London, as part of their exhibition entitled, "The Dog Show", which runs from November 2nd to December 10th 2011. NEW RED RUBY BULL & WILD BOAR 18th October 2011I've just added photos of my sculpture of the phenomenal Red Ruby Devon bull, Yeomadon Ferdinand [Freddie to his friends]. With eleven interbreed championship titles, Freddie is a spectacular example of the breed. Absolutely massive, with a wonderfully gentle nature, he was a pleasure to sculpt.The photos show the original clay. The bronze will be available early in the New Year. I'm now working on a sculpture of a Wild Boar - one of my favourite animals and a subject that I have wanted to sculpt since childhood, but never have - until now! The sculpture is going well, so expect photos soon. New Sculptures 6th July 2011The Herdwick Ram and Shire Mare are now both in bronze [photos coming soon] whilst I have also added smaller versions of my very popular White Park Bull in both Bronze and Sterling Silver to the collection. I've added a photo of the small silver version to the Gallery.Having finished a sculpture of an Old English Game Cock, I'm now working on a Devon & Cornwall Longwool Ram - expect photos of both clay originals soon. RED DEER STAG - EXMOOR EMPEROR 30th March 2011I've just finished my wax sculpture of the famous Red Deer Stag, "The Emperor of Exmoor". Life-size Shih Tzu 22nd March 2011I was recently commissioned to produce a life-size bronze of a much beloved Shih Tzu for a client.They have kindly agreed to my producing a short edition for sale to the public. He was a delightful little chap and a joy to sculpt. You can see the finished result in either the "Animals" or "Domestic" pages of the gallery. Alice the Middle White - In Bronze 25th February 2011My sculpture of Alice [Lewin Dorothy 3] the Interbreed Champion pig from the last ever Royal Show is now in bronze and looks great - expect photos soon. In the meantime there are still photos of the wax on show in the gallery section.Other news - My Red Deer stag is going well - what beautiful animals! I'll put photos of the finished wax into the gallery once he's done. Well, that's all for now. NEW PIECES - HORSE, SHEEP, etc. 4th February 2011Belated Happy New Year to everyone!I've added photos of a couple of new pieces in the 'Coming Soon' section of the gallery. These are of a small wax study of an absolutely beautiful Shire Mare, that I saw at the Westmorland Show last September. She won best in show, and I have since found out that she has also been the Shire Horse Society's "Shire of the Year" at least twice. I also saw a magnificent Herdwick Ram at the same show. Herdwicks are a particular favourite of mine; big, tough hill sheep, and Mr George Harryman's ram is a particularly impressive example of the breed, having won numerous breed and interbreed titles. I simply had to sculpt him! The photos show the original clay sculpture. Both pieces should be available in bronze by June. I will also be producing a small version of the White Park Bull, Ash Nik-Nak, in hallmarked sterling silver - available in June or July Finally, as I write this, I am just about to start on my next subject - a Red Deer Stag. Can't wait!! |
March 2013New Lurcher Photos + Next ProjectsNew Lurcher Sculpture and Other New Bronzes. February 2013Work in progress photos on FacebookGET REGULAR UPDATES ON MY NEW FACEBOOK PAGE November 2012BIBBY SCULPTURES IN DAMIEN HIRST'S EXHIBITIONOctober 2012NEW TOAD SCULPTUREAugust 2012SLADMORE EXHIBITION [Sept 12th - Oct 5th]April 2012LIFE-SIZE KODIAK GRIZZLY BEAR BRONZEMarch 2012COUNTYFILE'S ERIC THE HIGHLAND BULL COMPLETEDFebruary 2012SCULPTURE OF COUNTRYFILE BULL, ERICDecember 2011NEW DARTMOOR PONY STALLIONNEW BRONZES - DORMOUSE, etc. October 2011WILD BOAR & DOGS EXHIBITIONNEW RED RUBY BULL & WILD BOAR July 2011New SculpturesMarch 2011RED DEER STAG - EXMOOR EMPERORLife-size Shih Tzu February 2011Alice the Middle White - In BronzeNEW PIECES - HORSE, SHEEP, etc. November 2010NEW PIECESOctober 2010October Update - New Work/ PhotosApril 2010NEW WREN - Wren IIICHAMPION ANIMALS EXHIBITION EXTENDED INTO MAY! March 2010CHAMPION ANIMALS at SLADMORE [Opens March 25th]February 2010EXHIBITION IN HENLEY-ON-THAMES: Feb 28thJanuary 2010CHAMPION ANIMALS EXHIBITION: March 25 - April 16EMAIL PROBLEMS UPDATE December 2009MERRY CHRISTMAS!!June 2009NEW WOODCOCK & EXHIBITION UPDATEDecember 2008ROBIN II - Bronze Now AvailableNovember 2008W H Patterson Christmas Exhibition Dec 3rdExhibition - Sterling Stuff II November News September 2008NEW BRONZE SCULPTURESeptember Update August 2008OTHER EXHIBITIONSDELAMORE EXHIBITION Aug 16th - Sept 14th April 2008NEW VERSION OF CONQUERORNEW WREN BRONZE October 2007DODO COMMISSIONNEW EXHIBITION PHOTOS! September 2007NOVEMBER EXHIBITION |