Seeing Spots

A lot of people have been asking me lately why I have turned my attention to sculpting Animals rather than painting stones . Well firstly let me say that I am still painting stones, and have never stopped. In fact I have a beautiful half finished rock sitting on the work top in front of me as I write this, not to mention a few pebbles waiting to be glazed . The fact is a few years back I had a sudden urge to try and create a small animal sculpture for my girlfriends daughter. It was a very clumsy attempt at a Sheep, with a sausage shaped body and bulbous eyes. The most amazing thing was that it actually stood squarely on its four feet!  I was so proud of myself that I painted it Green and called him the GREEP .

I had so much fun making that first little sheep/greep that whenever I found myself seeing spots from too much stone work, I would take out the clay and begin fashioning another simple animal. Now two years on and numerous animal commissions later my enthusiasm for sculpting is continuing to increase. However, the sculpting material needs time to harden .......... therefore I have no option but to continue seeing spots !

Farewell ........ and don't forget to pack your trunk !

I have just spent the past few weeks sculpting this gorgeous electric Blue Elephant for a private collector in Indianapolis, USA, and I must admit I have grown quite attached to having him standing about on my work table. He is the 3rd Elephant I have sculpted to date and by far the most daring and distinguished in color, and I really will be sorry to see him depart!