Category: Sculptor

Clare Nicholls is a self-taught artist who has grown Rustic
Vision Sculpture since 2020. Specializing in outdoor
sculptures crafted with Paltiya Premium and recycled
materials, her work captures a unique “Dark Circus” aesthetic
that blends the macabre with the marvelous. She sculpts
theatrical entities and checkered silhouettes that explore the
vibrant chaos of the jester. Her work transforms the classic
Harlequin into fragmented archetypes and prismatic figures,
capturing a sense of beautiful, frantic energy.

Clare finishes her mystical forms with Fine acrylics, ensuring
every piece is sealed with a protective varnish for longevity.
These durable, weather-resistant artifacts invite viewers into a
sustainable world where the strange is celebrated and the
magical is made solid.

Martin John Fowler is an artist working in the Yorkshire Lincolnshire Borders. Whilst traveling and recording the wild coastal areas from the Scottish isles to the hidden coves of Cornwall. He was born and brought up in the Mining towns of South Yorkshire. studied drawing and painting at Doncaster College of Art. Then studied Painting and Printmaking at Sheffield College of Art completing his BA(hons) in Fine Art. Martin has exhibited work nationally and internationally in solo, mixed exhibitions and competitions.  His Paintings, drawings and prints are held in many private collections.

The Prevailing Sense of Change 

‘Drawing And Painting working on my ongoing project intensified by the prevailing sense of change from Coastal working ports to the Rural/Urban Landscapes of Britain, from childhood memories to the present which record and reflect the constant change and adaptions of an entire ways of life’.’

Caroline came to us highly recommended by a major collector for her sumptuous paintings of nature – we were totally won over, as you will be!

Caroline gained a First Class BA Hons Degree from Camberwell College of Arts in 1994 and went on to gain a MA with Distinction from Cardiff University in 1996.  Here is her artist statement:

“My compositions are rooted in a reverence for places and nature, during the ever changing seasons. Florals in particular allow me to engage with colour, light and structure in a wonderful way. Ephemeral in their nature, they give me the unique opportunity to play with the boundaries of time and movement.

We love the sculptural, 3D qualities in Caroline‘s 1 Metre square florals and the fabulous, generous application of paint. She has created a most distinctive, contemporary style between abstract and realism, all with a beautiful sense of colour and form. Caroline‘s paintings capture a beautiful energy which is both emotional and uplifting; some are the essence of gentleness, some strong and powerful in their boldness and composition. Each painting is genuinely unique! A stunning treasure to contemplate and enjoy.

In addition to painting for galleries, since 2016 Caroline is very proud to have worked in Partnership with English Heritage on an exclusive range of artwork for their gift shops and sites. Her work has been exhibited nationally and is in private collections worldwide.

Miranda creates atmospheric paintings inspired by the feeling of being in expansive landscapes. Her work explores the idea of the sublime – the simultaneous experience of beauty, awe, and underlying uncertainty present in the natural world. Her work captures the emotional energy of vast landscapes, dramatic weather, deep waters, and fleeting light – drawing viewers into spaces that feel both familiar and otherworldly. 

Her physical process examines the delicate balance between shape, colour, mark and value. Through trial, error, and repeated experimentation, she works with her materials. Pouring, layering and scratching into paint. Embracing the accidental marks and gestures that emerge, noticing the way pressure, mood and process affects them. Each painting has its own path, evolving until the balance of light, colour, and form feels harmonious. 

This deep engagement with nature is not just aesthetic, but also reflective of the realities of our time. In the context of climate change and environmental instability, her focus on nature’s beauty and power becomes a call to awareness. While her work often leans into the calming, meditative qualities of the natural world, it is underpinned by a recognition of its fragility, a perspective that informs her commitment to sustainable practices. She uses recycled, natural, and responsibly sourced materials wherever possible, ensuring her creative methods align with the values embedded in her work.

 

Liam Ball, born Coventry 1964

My work is a mixture of the real and imaginary, with a view to creating sympathy for the idea or subject. A desire to make the work aesthetically pleasing goes some way towards achieving this. I like the idea of telling stories with sculpture, sometimes just a snapshot, a moment within the story and sometimes a whole drama. Found and recycled objects, including reclaimed hardwoods, driftwood, and stone in combination with copper, pewter, brass, paints and dyes are materials I commonly use. As the work has developed new materials such as acrylic and movable parts have been used in some of the work. The use of such parts and materials invites the viewer to interact with the sculpture; perhaps to open a door, spin a propeller or lift up a lid to see what is inside. I am interested in exploring relationships between ideas that have been around for thousands of years and contemporary thinking, which often only appear different due to the use of available technology. The different properties that the materials I use possess means relationships both contrary and harmonious can be created to add further dimensions to the work. 

“I am a potter and sculptor working with stoneware and sculptural crank.

I am fascinated by form and texture, and by the way a surface comes alive after firing.

These forms evolve organically during the making process and are designed to withstand sunshine and rain—to be strong and resilient, just as I aspire to be.

After my father was brutally attacked and killed, I stepped away from shows and exhibitions. In my grief and trauma, I turned to the studio, focusing on making what brought me joy. I found myself creating large pumpkins and gourds, and I am so grateful for the creative process that helped me navigate such a difficult time. These pieces are incredibly close to my heart and hard to part with, as they contain hidden messages and tokens—the only way I could continue creating while still holding my father close.”    – Tara Davidson

I’m a Gloucestershire-based mixed media artist and tutor of over 22 years, inspired by the joy of expression found through printed and painted surfaces.

My work as an Artist is ultimately informed by lived connections with the cycle of Nature’s seasons (I also work as a forest school facilitator), and a deep spiritual connection with the Earth.

Expressive mark-making, celebration of natural pattern and form are persistent themes that weave throughout my work whatever the medium … and the playful joy of colour and composition that enables me to express our connectivity to the Natural world.

This creating for joy is carried through into my varied lively workshops that I run locally, both indoors and outside, as a Community Artist; aimed at nurturing individual confidence and wellbeing, creating community and inviting intuitive flow into our busy modern lives.

I also work to commission (i.e. specific colour ways) if you have an idea, or space in mind. Please email Cotswold Sculpture Park if this might interest you.

Lucy has explored other species professionally for over 30 years through filmmaking, academia and art. She has been privileged to work with a diverse range of animals from great apes to otters, and many domestic species.
Her inspiration as a professional artist lies in getting beneath the surface of an animal – understand what makes each one ‘tick’ as a unique being and capturing something of their energy and essence. Regardless of whether it’s a domestic dog or a wild leopard, the individuality – the personality – of each subject is important to her.
Based in rural Devon, she creates limited edition pieces and private commissions by
casting stone or metals and has developed her own unique method of patination using
raw Earth pigments. These give her sculptures a soft, organic feel which echoes the tonal
qualities of fur.

“I make my sculpture by welding many small pieces of stainless steel rod to each other.  By the time I am finished, the entire surface is covered with welded metal and you no longer can see any of the rods.  That overall welding is what gives the sculpture its articulated surface.

You might wonder why, if the sculpture is made of stainless steel, it is not bright and shiny like your refrigerator, or your fork and spoon.  That is because, when the metal is welded, it gets red hot.  As it cools, the oxygen in the air forms metal oxides on the surface of the metal.  These oxides are very hard and they are what makes the surface dark.  I like that surface, so I leave it rather than grinding off these oxides to expose the shiny metal underneath.  Also, I hate grinding.                                            

My sculptures are abstract, organic forms, designed to stand as a figure stands, in a landscape. The larger pieces seem to require the secure, quiet, human scale of a garden, where they can be viewed close up, over time, surrounded by plants and trees with all the attendant wild life of birds and insects.  Looking back, I think every sculpture I ever made was either imagined standing in a garden or was itself a small garden.”                        – Richard Baronio