I love to create life-size sculptures of British wildlife & birds, using reclaimed tools, capturing their movement in metal.
Once I select the most appropriate piece from my ever growing collection of these wonderful old tools, I shape and weld them together to produce an anatomically accurate form, creating movement, whilst ensuring that each tool remains recognisable and intact.
I always try to showcase the tool’s origins – highlighting any cast maker’s marks or place of manufacture, as well as using their bolts, nuts and handles, incorporating as much of the original tool as possible.
Each completed sculpture is moved outside to allow the elements to encourage a rust patina that is then sealed and finished with a natural and pigmented wax, highlighting the tools original features, whilst preserving its character.
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