I’m sculpting two new Wood Mouse wall plaques as new pieces to my collection. I’ve just finished ‘Winifred’ and her companion piece ‘Wilfred’ will be ready soon. Winifred Wood Mouse wall plaque Both wall plaques are sculpted in deep relief. The mice are perched on shelves of bracket fungus surrounded by BlackBerries. They will be… Continue reading New Wood Mouse wall plaques
Tag: Cumbrian artist
Max the miracle dog statue
An update on The Max the miracle dog statue. I‘m the sculptor of the Max the miracle dog statue. I’ve been a sculptor for more than 30 years and in that time I’ve made all sorts of things! I’ve sculpted animals for figurine manufacturing companies. I’ve designed and produced the annual awards for ‘General Electric’… Continue reading Max the miracle dog statue
Max the miracle dog sculpture
My sculpture of Max the miracle dog is now at the foundry and is in the process of being turned into bronze. I can’t share a complete picture of Max yet, but here’s a photograph which I took in my studio last week of his ‘chops’. The ‘chops’ were quite tricky and complicated to sculpt.… Continue reading Max the miracle dog sculpture
My Harriet Hare Sculpture, and the sculpting of a Sabre-toothed Tiger!
Good morning! After a slight delay in production due to the current crisis I’m glad to say that my Harriet Hare Sculpture is back in production here in Cumbria! I’m also currently sculpting a prehistoric Sabre-toothed Tiger (a Smilodon) for a British figurine producing company. I’m sculpting the fur detail on the Sabre-toothed Tiger’s paws… Continue reading My Harriet Hare Sculpture, and the sculpting of a Sabre-toothed Tiger!
I’m a Flatcoated Retriever owner … and a sculptor of them!
I’ve been a Flatcoated retriever owner for almost 20 years. Our first Flatcoat; Sam, was the model for the small relief which I sculpted firstly in wax, and which I cast replicas of in cold-cast pewter and copper. I use these hand made casts on various products; treat tins, dog memorial boxes, jewellery boxes and… Continue reading I’m a Flatcoated Retriever owner … and a sculptor of them!
Harriet Hare Sculpture
Harriet Hare is an almost life-size wildlife Sculpture available in three different finishes… For more information please visit my Etsy shop via this link 🐇 JustKirstySculpture Etsy shop link Rusty Harriet is the newest version and at present is only available by contacting me directly. Please just send me a quick email here ↩️ kirsty@justkirsty.com
The beginning of a new sculpting project featuring a Herdwick Ram
Today sees the beginning of a new sculpting project which I’ve had as an idea for quite a few months now… I travelled further down into Cumbria to the ‘Lakeland farm visitor centre’ near Windermere, where I met owners Kerrie and Isaac, and the very handsome Herdwick ram called, ‘Screen-saver’! 🐏 After trying unsuccessfully elsewhere… Continue reading The beginning of a new sculpting project featuring a Herdwick Ram
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…😢
Large Hare sculpture in three different finishes…
Update on my Harriet Hare sculpture
My Harriet Hare Sculpture My current sculpture, Harriet Hare, is now making good progress and I’m in the process of adding the final fine detail! This Hare Sculpture is almost full size at 16” to her highest ear. I’m sculpting her in French modelling wax, and when the sculpting of this original is complete she… Continue reading Update on my Harriet Hare sculpture
