I focus on figurative sculpture, which is classical in form, with modern aspects. I like my sculpture to reflect something of the subject or model; their personality, energy, or what is important to them, and to place it in the modern rather than the classical era. My sculptures are often of athletes as I respect the strength of body and mind that is required to be an athlete.
The original sculpture is made in clay, then a mould is made and a bronze is cast from this mould at the foundry. Sometimes the clay sculpture will be fired directly in the kiln and no mould is made.
I studied an HND in Furniture Design and Manufacture, where I studied metalwork, casting and woodwork extensively. Since then I have done numerous sculpture courses in Florence, Italy at the Leonardo Da Vinci School of Art. These have been more like ‘atelier’ studies where I have been guided on projects by Master Sculptors, rather than taught a syllabus.
