Introducing the striking Red Squirrel wall sculpture ‘Maple’ in our new exclusive cold cast bronze collection! Handcrafted with love, care and attention to detail in the far north of England, this piece is part of our innovative ‘HEADS UP!’ series. Find out more about her here and pre-order today!
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Hand painted life size Otter pup Sculpture available
Hand painted Otter Pup sculpture available
The new Wren sculpture is now in production.
The foundry bronze Wrens are hand cast by Aron McCartney of the Mc@rt studios, Barnard Castle, in the north of the UK. Aron also moulded and cast the Max the ‘miracle’ dog bronze statue from my wax original. Nestor is now available to purchase online from my British Craft House store here HERE Just Kirsty… Continue reading The new Wren sculpture is now in production.
Limited edition Otter Sculpture – Hand made in the UK
Say hello to ‘Erik’, a limited edition Otter Sculpture. He is the life-size of a four month old Otter pup. He is set on a Shetland beach, complete with sand and shells. ‘Erik’ is being hand made to order in a choice of finishes, in Cumbria, in the far north of England. Donation to a… Continue reading Limited edition Otter Sculpture – Hand made in the UK
New Wren Sculpture – Work in progress
Hi KAS followers, here’s a little update on my new Wren Sculpture – work in progress . It’s a life-size Wren sculpture, which will be perched on a wooden stump. How is it made…? Firstly, I made a quick ‘maquette’, which is a 3D sketch in wax. This helps with the… Continue reading New Wren Sculpture – Work in progress
Happy Winter Solstice – December 2024
Hi Kirsty Armstrong Sculpture followers! A very happy winter solstice to you… 😊 The Winter Solstice, along with the longest day in the Summer, are two of my most favourite days of the year. The Winter Solstice brings hope for the coming year. It also marks the beginning of the slow road back to lighter,… Continue reading Happy Winter Solstice – December 2024
A Wren sculpture, the end of an era, and the future…
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.… Continue reading A Wren sculpture, the end of an era, and the future…
Do you know who sculpted the Max the miracle dog bronze statue?
The Max the ‘miracle’ dog bronze statue is sited in a public park in Keswick, Cumbria. It was unveiled in July 2021 has become quite a tourist attraction! Above is a 2 minute YouTube clip showing in reverse how the statue was made. It was completely hand made in Cumbria by sculptor Kirsty Armstrong (me!)… Continue reading Do you know who sculpted the Max the miracle dog bronze statue?
Standing Otter Sculpture – ‘Erik’ is now available to order.
My standing Otter Sculpture, ‘Erik’, is now in production and available to order. It is being made entirely by hand in four different finishes; cold-cast bronze, pewter, iron, and lastly a metal-rich lacquer with a verdigris patina. Why ‘Erik’?… ‘Erik’ has been named after my Grandfather, and also the name gives a nod to my… Continue reading Standing Otter Sculpture – ‘Erik’ is now available to order.
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
