Here, at last, is ‘Rowan’, my new Red Squirrel sculpture! Rowan is sister to George and the second ‘off-spring’ of Charles and Willow, my other red squirrel sculptures in the series. I began sculpting Rowan some time ago after demand for my red squirrels began to grow and Charles, my first red squirrel sculpture sold… Continue reading My new Red Squirrel sculpture…’Rowan’
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The first LF MkXV1e Spitfire is finished
The first MkXV1 Spitfire sculpture, from the commission to produced four, has now been mounted on it’s stone plinth. An RAF roundle has been blasted into the top surface of the stone and the aeroplane’s registration; TD248, is on the facing edge. The stone work has been done for me by a local quarry, ‘Natural Stone Direct’ and… Continue reading The first LF MkXV1e Spitfire is finished
The first MK XV1 Spitfire sculpture has now been cast!
The first of the four Mk XV1e Spitfire sculptures, which I have been commissioned to make, has now been successfully cast! I have been working for some time on this commission for four Mk XV1 Spitfire Sculptures in cold-cast pewter, and now the first one has been successfully cast and polished! I sculpted the… Continue reading The first MK XV1 Spitfire sculpture has now been cast!
Gelt Gladiator trophies are finished!
[slideshow_deploy id=’971′] ‘Gelt Gladiator’ is an extreme obstacle challenge which is taking place in Gelt woods, very near to where I live, today, May 16th 2015. Last year I contacted Mike James, the organiser, and since then, in collaboration with ‘Natural Stone Direct’, I’ve been working on designing, sculpting, moulding, casting, finishing and mounting these gold, silver… Continue reading Gelt Gladiator trophies are finished!
My MkXV1e Spitfire is almost ready for moulding…at last!
At last I’ve got my MkXV1e Spitfire commission to the stage where it can be seen! I usually sculpt animals, so this commission has been a bit of a change….but I like a challenge! Next, I’ll be taking this original wax sculpt to the company who are going to mould it for me and then after a… Continue reading My MkXV1e Spitfire is almost ready for moulding…at last!
Christmas and beyond…
Lots to choose from! Please email me on kirsty@justkirsty.com or Tel : 016977 41012 for availabilty of any of the above, or go to ‘My Shop’ in the top menu which will direct you to my ‘Folksy’ shop. Kirsty
My Squirrel Sculpture Christmas order deadline is looming!
My Squirrel Sculpture Christmas deadline is getting closer! If you’d like to order a Squirrel sculpture for Christmas, then please contact me before the end of November to avoid disappointment….as they do take a while to make! I have just polished my 121st ‘Willow’, copper Red Squirrel sculpture, out of the 150 piece limited edition, so there are now… Continue reading My Squirrel Sculpture Christmas order deadline is looming!
New ‘Daisy-Moon’ Brooch by Kirsty Armstrong
I’ve just designed and cast my newest Brooch design; ‘Daisy- Moon’… Recently, when I was unable to sleep, the idea for a new brooch design came into my head. I love the moon in design, and daisies are one of my favourite flowers. Also ‘Daisy-Moon’ seemed to have a good ring to it, so the next morning I scribbled a quick… Continue reading New ‘Daisy-Moon’ Brooch by Kirsty Armstrong
Spitfire sculpture commission
My Spitfire sculpture commission of this particular Spitfire Mk XV1e is taking shape at last! I now have the Wings attached to the fusilage of my Spitfire sculpture, and today I’ve almost finished the engine. This is very different from my usual work, but the same principles apply, with just a different set of problems to… Continue reading Spitfire sculpture commission
Halcyon Days
My latest work; ‘Halcyon days’ is now available in cold-cast pewter, bronze or copper as a wall plaque on a ceramic tile; a deep box canvas, and on a variety of wooden jewellery/trinket/treasure boxes! Prices vary from £24.00 to £49.00 More details on here soon, but in the mean time, please click on ‘My shop’ which will direct… Continue reading Halcyon Days
