Erik the Otter Sculpture

I’m currently working on my Erik the Otter Sculpture. Erik is a life-sized otter cub and stands at about 14” tall. Although the stylised fur I add to my animal sculptures takes a very long time, I do enjoy it and I only have to do it on the original wax once. It is then… Continue reading Erik the Otter Sculpture

New Cocker Spaniel piece

Cocker Spaniel pocket treat tin

I’ve just finished a new Cocker Spaniel piece. It’s a shallow relief of a working Cocker Spaniel’s head, and it will be added to my existing Dog product range. It will be moulded shortly and then it will go into production. The original is sculpted in modelling wax, and a mould is then made locally… Continue reading New Cocker Spaniel piece

Animal Sculpture

Animal sculpture. I was in Keswick in Cumbria last week delivering one of my Harriet Hare sculptures to a customer. We arranged to met at the Bronze dog statue, which is in one of the town’s parks. While I was there I thought it might be nice to photograph theses two pieces of animal sculpture… Continue reading Animal Sculpture

Sculptor of the Max the miracle dog Statue

As you may know, I’m the sculptor of the Max the miracle dog statue. I’ve talked about the actual making of the bronze in My blog, so in this post I’d just like to add a couple of pictures from April 2021; the first time I saw the finished bronze. As the sculptor, I was… Continue reading Sculptor of the Max the miracle dog Statue

Wood Mouse Wall Sculptures

My ‘Wilfred & Winifred Wood Mouse Wall Sculptures are now available in both hand painted resin, and cold-cast bronze. They both in my Just Kirsty Sculpture & Gifts  shop over on The British Craft House, and also on my

The Making of the Max The Miracle Dog Statue

The making of the Max the miracle dog statue. As you may know I was recently commissioned to sculpt the statue of the ‘famous’ Springer Spaniel, Max. The life size bronze of this popular little dog now sits in Keswick, in the heart of the English Lake District. After being unveiled in July 2021, it… Continue reading The Making of the Max The Miracle Dog Statue

Max the miracle dog statue has been unveiled!

                                                            Max the miracle dog statue and bench in Hope Park, Keswick It has been wonderful to see people’s reactions to the sculpture of Max the… Continue reading Max the miracle dog statue has been unveiled!

Max the miracle dog sculpture

My sculpture of Max the miracle dog is now at the foundry and is in the process of being turned into bronze. I can’t share a complete picture of Max yet, but here’s a photograph which I took in my studio last week of his ‘chops’. The ‘chops’ were quite tricky and complicated to sculpt.… Continue reading Max the miracle dog sculpture

Sculpture Commissions & my online shops

Max during his measuring session

Current Sculpture Commissions & an update on my online shops I’ve recently been given two large Sculpture commissions which has meant that I’ve had to temporarily reduce the products available from my online shops (on Etsy & The British Craft House). Things will be back to normal there once I’ve spent time on my sculpting… Continue reading Sculpture Commissions & my online shops

My Harriet Hare Sculpture, and the sculpting of a Sabre-toothed Tiger!

Good morning! After a slight delay in production due to the current crisis I’m glad to say that my Harriet Hare Sculpture is back in production here in Cumbria! I’m also currently sculpting a prehistoric Sabre-toothed Tiger (a Smilodon) for a British figurine producing company. I’m sculpting the fur detail on the Sabre-toothed Tiger’s paws… Continue reading My Harriet Hare Sculpture, and the sculpting of a Sabre-toothed Tiger!

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