Sculpture blog — Metal sculpture

Sculpture is all around us, from the grand statues in museums to the intricate gargoyle perched on a cathedral. But what exactly is sculpture, and how has it captured our imaginations for millennia? In essence, sculpture is the art of creating three-dimensional forms. Unlike paintings, which exist on a flat canvas, sculptures come alive in height, width, and depth. This artistic branch utilizes a vast array of materials, from the traditional marble and bronze to modern-day wood, metal, and even found objects. Sculptors breathe life into their creations through various techniques. Carving involves removing material from a solid block, like...

Copper is a beautiful and versatile material that can be used to create a variety of garden sculptures, ornaments, and other decorative items. Deshca Designs specialises in creating handmade copper work for the home and garden. Our pieces are all unique and handcrafted, and they add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any outdoor space. Whether you have a small urban garden or a large country estate, Deshca Designs copper work can be a great way to add interest and beauty to your space. Here are a few ideas for incorporating our work into your garden: Birdbaths: A copper...

We’ve just returned from a trip to Cornwall, and due to my occupation working with copper, I took the opportunity to visit the remains of the Wheal Prosper tin mine and the Wheal Trewavas copper mine where the material used to be mined. Wheal Trewavas is about 1.5 miles west of Porthleven and while only the ruins of the engine houses remain, it’s still an interesting place to visit with the buildings clinging stoically to the edges of the cliffs. In its heyday the mine employed around 160 men until it was eventually flooded and abandoned around 1846.  Copper mines...

I haven’t had a lot of time lately to create much original work, but I’ve been continuing with my bread and butter makes, the bird baths, bee baths, bird feeders and calla lilies. In my spare time I’ve also been experimenting with pyrography, which means writing with fire. Obviously this is totally different to metal sculpture as it involves burning onto wood, but I’m hoping to add it as another string to my creative bow. I find it quite therapeutic to do, even though it takes a long time to create a piece. In other news the Art in the...

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...