New Animal Sculpture Web Site

Sitting Bear  Sculpture

Thought this might be a different sculpture to show on the blog. I have always liked bears and have been looking for a finish on the ceramic sculpture that would really suit the subject. I almost stummbled across this finish playing about with copper and a bronze glaze I like to use sometimes. When I opened the kiln there was this almost leaden black glaze which has a sheen rather than a shine. It really seems to suit the bear. A happy discovery.!

I have been busy recently creating a new web site to show the latest developments in my work. I seem to have moved in my ceramics into more often using bronze glazes. I have also begun to do more bronzes and bronze resin. It seemed to be confusing the original web site so my wife is creating a new site

http://www.hollingworth-bronze-sculpture.co.uk/

If you have time to let us know what you thnk of the developing site it would be very helpful. It is unfinished but growing rapidly.

Finished Gorilla Sculpture in the Garden

Just realised that I never posted the picture of the gorilla I made to go into a garden. This silverback gorilla was life size and proved to be a very enjoyable sculpture to make. I have blogged about it before but never showed the finished sculpture.
When it was delevered the client was having the garden modified to fit the gorilla sculpture. I can make work to a clients ideas. Usually there is a detailed discussion to arrive at the design. It is always a challenge to make a bespoke piece of sculpture. I will find some more pictures and add them to the blog later.
My web site has pictures of this being made.