I started this in late Spring 2019 and completed it in late Summer 2019. It took roughly 4 months. I made this as a gift for a special friend. We had known each other since 1994, and we had bumped into each other over the many years. In 2019 we reunited properly and I thought it was time I did something nice for her. She used to play the Cello a lot and she loves music so much. There are objects in this scene that are important to her, and so I added them in. A few objects on the table are miniature versions of her own possessions that hold great sentimental value. The huge clock isn't based on an existing clock, although she did say that her late Grandmother had one in her house as she was growing up. It also signifies the importance of time to her. Generally, the whole diorama has a very old traditional feel, and I also love Steampunk! So of course, I had plenty of creative liberty here. She loved it by the way and stared at it for ten minutes straight!
Please note: Please do excuse the poor video quality, I was using an old video camera at the time which was low resolution.
I actually started in Autumn 2021, and I worked on it on and off and took so much time away from it. I eventually completed it, sometime in Spring 2023. I spent roughly 9 months in total working on it. I got stuck a few times, changing the body type from lean and muscular to a big-brawler type, which I'm happier with. I couldn't decide what type of armour to go with, as I had several concepts going on. Eventually, I went with the Japanese Samurai armour style. I have always been so inspired by the beautiful designs. I used a generic template for how their armour was constructed and added my own design. I enjoyed adding different textures to the suit. The mask was also something I was looking forward to creating, as Samurai masks are so distinct, frightening and savage looking! I hope I managed to capture that same essence.
I think I started sculpting this in around late Spring 2020, and eventually completed it in early Spring of 2021. I made far too many mistakes with the first version of this, which I made in 2016, it also got destroyed. So I started again! This is my second sculpture. I spent roughly 9 months in total working on it. With every sculpture I make, I like to present myself with new challenges. I do this deliberately, in an attempt to learn something new each time. Designing this on paper wasn't easy. After countless sketches, I managed to get the look I was after. But I never did find a way of how I was going to pose it! In the end, I went with a coil-shaped pose, which was simple enough. But not so simple to create as a sculpture. I wanted to give it some sense of swirling movement. Swirling clouds and wisps of mist as well. I love those beautiful illustrations and sculptures I've seen in Chinese restaurants. I've always been so amazed. I love Dragons so much. I don't have a favourite type. The Eastern Dragons are so different in appearance and love their dynamics. How they swim in the skies. I really wanted to achieve their dynamic nature in this sculpture. In this piece, it sits yet i want to see it moving as well. I hope I managed to achieve this.
I began this in the early Winter of 2025 and completed it Summer 2025. I spent roughly 6-7 months in total working on it. I had a clear, strong vision of how I wanted the body type and pose to look. As this was my second attempt, I wanted to improve upon the design that I had done in 2007. I was inspired by different kinds of armour, and wanted to go with the beaten-down leather armour look in the end. I wanted to look as if you can't place where this style is, but also wanted it to look familiar as well., I was inspired by medieval plate armour and how warriors all over for centuries used animal pelts to keep warm. I loved the aesthetic and used that in this sculpture. I also love the idea of giving characters accessories. I think these added details make it that much more realistic. I was going to make a sword as well, but I didn't in the end. I thought that what I've made already was enough. Who knows, though. Maybe one day I will! As for the Horse's body, I wanted it to be big and bulky with long hair. I went with the long-haired Shire Horse for it's huge stature and beautiful appearance, for my main influence. For the actual sculpture, I added more texture and exaggerated the hair to make it look more dynamic. I do hope I managed to achieve everything I wanted.
I began this in late Summer 2025 and finished it in early Spring 2026. I spent around five months working on it. The idea was very clear to me from the start. Although originally i had intended on having the woman reaching out, touching a mirror, with the sea creature doing the exact same thing on the oppossite side. But, the ieda didn't work for me, so I decided to have them back to back instead, which works for me. I didn't conceptualize the beautiful woman, I just went with it. But I wish I had designed it at first as I made some mistakes that I had to redo. I was happy with it in the end though. Well, kinda. I'm never truly satisfied. The Sea creature though, the 'Piscean' I had designed beforehand and was generally happy with the idea. It turned out to be faithful to my original idea I think. Instead of making it look part fish, I wanted it to look more reptilian. I love the idea that some creatures have natural armour protecting them. I find that amazing. Making the fins using Vellum and wire was fun. I love using mixed media. I don't think it matters what you use, as long as it achieves the results you want. Well, as long as it's not ready-made that is!
I started this Spring 2017 and completed it in Summer 2017. I think it took about 4-5 months. The idea of the Dryad came about when I had seen photos of a friend who had a modelling shoot of herself partially covered in vines. These photos were taken in a forest by a lake and it gave me loads of inspiration. I started drawing and painting pictures of a new character, which I named 'Kalliste', who was the first 'Being' of Gaia. There have been different designs now. This one I'd say is the scariest I reckon. But you know what? It's a matter of opinion. Some find it scary, some find it beautiful. Some may see both. I see it like this. She's scary when necessary. When she has to fight! She is a tree spirit and one of Gaia's most fierce beings. This particular design has got to be the most organic-looking so far. So her entire being in this sculpture is clearly made of tree fibre. Instead of muscles, they are replaced by the wooden fibre of a tree. At least that's what I wanted to achieve!