This Giant Dormouse was made for Kew Gardens at Wakehurst to climb in the trees there. Next to it on the ground is a dormouse hibernation nest with another dormouse sleeping in it and beside that is another nest for children to pretend to be dormice. All are made with[…]
I was commissioned by Center Parcs to create a group of badgers and also a 5 foot wide hawk to go on their falconry area. Evidently people have their photos taken with the badgers!
These creations were made for a customer to exhibit at various National Trust sites throughout the year. I used a huge amount of dyed white willow, which i think really added to the whole fairy tale theme. They all had glass eyes and were each made on a steel frame.
i was asked to make an animal themed sculpture exhibition at Moma gallery, Machynlleth, wales. The other theme was doctor Doolittle, so I created a Pushmepullyu for the centerpiece which is a creature descended from the last unicorn and a gazelle.