I’ve been thinking about producing a Wren sculpture for some time. And today, a few changes have led me to actually getting started on it!
The end of an era…
The new GPSR regulations came into force yesterday, with the potential for huge new costs and time consuming red tape for small businesses like mine. Due to a clashing Etsy shipping area policy, this has ultimately led me to close my long established Etsy shop. The end of an era.
The future…
So, from today, all my products are now only available from my ‘Just Kirsty Sculpture & Gifts’ store on the British Craft House. I’ve had a shop with this wonderful online selling platform for the past 5 years now (and they don’t have a clashing shipping area policy…).
A Wren Sculpture…
Most of my working day is spent casting, polishing, finishing and packing up orders. Now that the Christmas rush is calming down, I feel a strong urge to sculpt a new piece. A Wren sculpture!
This morning I started to look through the Wren references material I’ve been gathering and had an idea… what if I could find an intact Wren’s skull? I could use it as the perfect armature for the head! I found one (on Etsy, of all places!) I’ll sculpt the detail in wax over the top of the skull, and also recreate the body entirely in modelling wax. The little Wren will be brought back to life!
Now, I also need to keep a look out for a little piece of weathered fence post for her to perch on… Updates soon!
