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
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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
December update; Max and my ‘JustKirstySculpture’ shops!
Hello! I just thought I’d give you a quick update on how I’m getting on with the sculpting of ‘Max the miracle dog’ and also when my ‘JustKirstySculpture’ online shops will be open fully again. Firstly, Max the miracle dog statue…I’m getting on well with the sculpting and today I’ve taken off his head and… Continue reading December update; Max and my ‘JustKirstySculpture’ shops!
Max the Miracle Dog Statue
I am extremely honoured and excited to have been chosen to sculpt Max the Miracle Dog, which will be cast in bronze and sited here in Cumbria in the heart of Keswick! I’m very much looking forward to starting this next project and to meeting the lovely Max (and Harry & Paddy!) next week. I’ll be… Continue reading Max the Miracle Dog Statue
There’s now a ‘rusted’ Iron version of my Hare Sculpture…
I’ve now begun to produce a ’rusted’ version of my Harriet Hare Sculpture, in cold-cast IRON! Harriet took me about a year to sculpt (off and on!) and she has now been in production for a further year. I began by making her as a ‘Moon-lit’ cold-cast pewter Hare, but now I also produce a… Continue reading There’s now a ‘rusted’ Iron version of my Hare Sculpture…
My bench grinder just died in the middle of polishing a Squirrel…😢
It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of my BENCH GRINDER this morning whilst polishing a squirrel…😢 It has polished literally 100’s of my pieces over the years. On a happier note, I’m off now to buy its shiny replacement!! Here are a few of the metal pieces it has… Continue reading My bench grinder just died in the middle of polishing a Squirrel…😢
I’ve been asked to sculpt & produce a lot of ‘AWARDS’ recently…
I usually sculpt animals and then produce them as limited or open editions, but recently I’ve been asked to design a few different ‘ awards’… As a sculptor it’s always exciting to be asked to make something new, and I enjoy the process which starts with an idea, and then opens out to become a challenge… Continue reading I’ve been asked to sculpt & produce a lot of ‘AWARDS’ recently…
New Sculpture and several commissions for 2017…
Well, after a very busy and exciting run up to Christmas I thought perhaps the New Year would be rather…quiet, but the first month of 2017 has proved to be just as hectic and I am working on some new Sculpture and several commissions, especially from America! I’ve just finished sculpting the wax original… Continue reading New Sculpture and several commissions for 2017…
The last ‘Charles’ Red Squirrel sculpture, No.100/100 is being auctioned!
My last remaining ‘Charles’ red squirrel sculpture, No.100/100, is to be auctioned to help Cumbrian Flood victims As you may already know, I presented the first ‘Charles’ red squirrel sculpture to HRH Prince Charles at Hutton-in-the-forest in February 2011. The 100 piece limited edition completely sold out eighteen months ago, except for No.100/100…which I had kept . Photograph courtesy… Continue reading The last ‘Charles’ Red Squirrel sculpture, No.100/100 is being auctioned!
