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Some days you just feel happy ,walking around- you develop a swagger, and everyone sees you are feeling good! 'Great day' is a bird that is happy. Probably because I started making him during covid isolation, but I only really got going when restrictions were lifted and everything felt light again. The original was made in soft wax, then cast in bronze and colourful patinas.

Thanks to Mal Wood Foundry, and THUD design.(Base)

​Photography; Rob Anderson Photography

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​$1850
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Great Day

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Happy Dance 

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Happy Dance is a bird that is clearly overjoyed! Is it because it is a beautiful day? Is it because we are free, and can go where we want? Is is because we are just so lucky - to be in this beautiful country ? Or is it just because? You will know.

Currently at Asv Herring Island exhibition until Februari 7


$3800



Dimensions; 65 x 40 x 40
Bronze, wood

​thanks to Mal Wood foundry
THUD designs for base.

​Photography; Rob Anderson Photography​

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Drinking Giraffe

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With my Giraffes I was looking for the limits in the material, both wax and bronze. I loved finding how thin I could go in neck and legs, as a personal challenge. It turned out to be pretty challenging to the foundry as well- And, believe me- the foundry did not thank me for that! 
The drinking giraffe is mounted on a block of chocolate elm- a rare wood- and has his drinking hole in the rough bark area of the wood. Base and sculpture go extremely well together. 

Drinking Giraffe can be part of a group, or can be a sculpture on its own. 
$1500.              20x25x20cm
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Eligius



Eligius is one of my few human form sculptures. I imagine him on a journey full of peril, protecting an animal from an unseen enemy. This idea became more and more poignant during a year of unforeseen influences from outside that turned out to be an invisible danger. Ciment fondu is an amazingly versatile material that works well worked in mould work, and in building up. In this sculpture I have used both techniques- leading to a varying surface effect. Placed outside it will acquire and interesting patina brought on by the elements. This way it never stops evolving.


Ciment fondu, wax 
80 x 65x 50
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$750

​Photography; Rob Anderson Photography

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Skyline

Skyline is a group of three giraffes, made of bronze, on a chocolate elm base.

For the giraffes in Skyline I challenged myself to find ways to stretch the material as thin as it can go- finding the fringe of what is possible in wax- and then bronze. 

In Skyline the group is combined- these giraffes are also available separately- on a wooden base. 

$4500. size 50x30x25 cm  3/5
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​Photography; Rob Anderson Photography
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Getting up 
Earthenware, glaze, custom made base. 
This horse likes to live indoors.
​$ 325


Crazy Birds; Moody Rooster

The moody rooster may look a bit gruff, he is actually quite a nice fellow. He would love to find a spot in your garden an guard it for you. He might even find you some nice tidbits...


$185


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Shy Guy
​Stoneware
Loves to live outside, or indoors
$225

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Lazy afternoon
stoneware,glaze

Likes lazing in the sun.
$150.
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Crazy birds ; Toyik

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 This crazy bird will love to live in your garden.

Made from Stoneware grogged clay, he is strong enough to withstand the elements, and brighten up your day! 


​$185


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Pooped
Stoneware
Is at home anywhere. 

​$225

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Monarchy- White Raku, underglaze, glaze, copper. This bowl is suitable as a birdbath, but may be better off find a beautiful spot as wings and antenna might be more fragile than my bowls usually are. 

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​$165
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Birdbaths
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Bird of Paradise ​- White Raku, underglaze, glaze. 
​Nice deep bowl for birds to bathe in- or just to keep water in so that she can stare in it contemplatively....

​$165
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Little blue bird -BRT, underglaze, stains, glaze.  This happy ensemble will happily play on in your garden- join in!

$165
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Gumleaves
White Raku- stoneware- glaze. 

$165
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That's quite ballsy!
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BRT and glaze. These balls are loose so you can have endless pleasure rearranging them to your liking!  Birds can choose their favourite ball to bath from.

​$165
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A little timid, this lady would love to find a safe space in your haven-  preferably a bit hidden...

BRT, underglaze, glaze. 

$185


Crazy birds; Happy chick

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