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: Hand made in Cumbria
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.
Solstice wall sculpture
Solstice wall sculpture in shallow relief, featuring the ‘Halcyon’ bird from Greek mythology. A very happy summer solstice to you all… Above is the larger ‘Halcyon Days’ wall sculpture (approx. 14”(35cm) in diameter). Here, I’ve hand cast it in a very fine and dense casting plaster. It is then decorated using bronze lacquer and verdigris… Continue reading Solstice wall sculpture
Hare sculptures almost sold out
The availability of my limited edition Harriet Hare sculptures is drawing to a close. There are currently just two remaining in cold-cast iron, as well as three Artist’s copies in a choice of finishes, and then that’s it! The remaining Hare sculptures of the 150 piece limited edition have all been sold. It will be… Continue reading Hare sculptures almost sold out
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?
My new standing otter sculpture has been cast!
I now have casts of my new standing Otter sculpture available! ‘Erik’ the Otter is being produced as a limited edition of 300 pieces. Within the edition he will be available in three different cold-cast finishes; bronze, pewter and Iron, as well as in hand painted resin, and a weathered bronze lacquered finish. He stands… Continue reading My new standing otter sculpture has been cast!
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
