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!
Tag: Cumbrian animal artist
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
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.
My new Otter Sculpture is finally finished!
‘Erik’, the new Otter sculpture is finally finished! The wax original is now in the process of being moulded by Lakeland Mouldings, in the Lake District. Once the mould is made then the Otter sculpture will go into production. The sculpture is the life size of a four to five month old Otter standing upright… Continue reading My new Otter Sculpture is finally finished!
New Otter Sculpture update
An update on my new otter sculpture. I’ve been working on ‘Erik’, my otter sculpture again recently. The anatomy of his hind legs is finally sorted, so I’m now applying the final fur detail. The next step… Once I’ve finished this wax original, Lakeland Mouldings in the English Lake District, will cast the limited edition… Continue reading New Otter Sculpture update
Last orders for Christmas on Just Kirsty Sculpture & Gifts
Last orders for Christmas from my ‘Just Kirsty Sculpture and Gifts’ British Craft House store is Friday 15th December. Please make any purchases intended as Christmas gifts by Friday to give them the best chance of being delivered in time! Thank you! Kirsty
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
