Sculpture blog — copper
The Day a Dragonfly Took Flight: Musings of a Copper Whisperer
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The sun streams through the workshop window, casting dancing shadows across the workbench where a half-formed dragonfly awaits its wings. It's not just any dragonfly, though. This one is forged from copper. I'm Shaun, and I'm not your average artist. I don't wield brushes or wield clay. My canvas is copper, my tools a hammer and torch, and my muse – the ever-changing symphony of nature. Each piece I create is a conversation between me and the world around me, a translation of silent whispers into tangible beauty. There's a magic in the way copper moves under my touch, how...
Gladstone Pottery Museum picture
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I was inspired while watching The Great Pottery Throwdown to make a picture of the Gladstone Pottery Museum where the series is filmed, with the iconic bottle kilns that Stoke-on-Trent is famous for. The picture is all copper. Flame coloured on the kilns and buildings and alcohol ink on the copper sheet background. I’ve also made a piece with copper butterflies painted with alcohol ink that I call ‘The Great Escape’ as one butterfly is outside the frame representing that it’s either escaped or hasn’t yet been pinned to the board. It’s up to the viewer to decide. ...
Art in the Pen
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It’s been a while since I’ve updated the blog, but just a quick one to say I’ve been accepted for the “Art in the Pen“ art and craft fair in Skipton in August. I don’t do many craft fairs but I went to this one as a visitor last year and thought it was excellent with a really high calibre of exhibitors, which is why I applied. In preparation for this I’ve been making lots of new wall hangings using copper with wood backgrounds. I’ve also been using alcohol ink and pyrography so lots of different things will be available...
Bird feeders
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I've been making some different bird feeders lately for our feathered friends. Photos are of some of the designs. If there's something in particular you wanted, shoot me an email to discuss.
New items
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I've added a number of original sculptures to the website in the last few weeks. It's always fun to create unique pieces. Lots of new nature based wall hangings. Pictured below are just a few.