Sculptress Joel was awarded the Lamport Hall Preservation Trust Bursary as part of the 2024 Northants and Rutland Open Studios. On Show at Lamport Central Exhibition for Northants and Rutland Central Exhibition Selection September 2026. Partnering with Historic Firm’s Expertise The award enabled me to seek the help and expertise of the long established foundry…
Discovering more about different species in order to achieve an accurate likeness is always such a wonderful journey of discovery. Many of us have fond memories of the story of Bambi and his wide eyed view on the forest and his woodland friends. Although the famous movie set the young fawn as a White tailed…
Celebrating a Much-Loved Bird of Farmland and Woodland Edge The Little Owl may be one of Britain’s smallest owls, but it has a remarkable ability to capture people’s imagination. Alert, inquisitive and full of character, the Little Owl is often encountered perched on a gatepost, fence line or old fruit tree, quietly observing the world…
A Character & Story I Was Honoured to Capture in Clay & See Cast in Bronze Ruswarp the Collie – Loyalty, landscape, and a sculpture that carries a story Some commissions stay with you long after the work is finished. Ruswarp was one of those. When I was asked to create a sculpture of a…
Cast in Bronze at the Foundry The Gyr Falcon sculpture commission has passed through the casting process. I have checked and finished the bronze of this amazing bird and the details have cast well. We have chosen a classic bronze patination for this number one of the edition. The professional and highly skilled photographer Adam…
Portrait Sculpture of a One of a Kind Dog This is the day the birthday gift was delivered and revealed. It is a time of smiles and tears of joy when the cover comes off and a reveal happens of the bronze life-sized portrait head sculpture of Porthos the Poodle – a dear family dog…
Bronze Focus Feature for Garden & Pond-scapes I call the Kingfisher the Startling Bird. This bird has such a beautiful form and habit. When we meet them they often surprise us. Their colours are such an amazing contrast between the electric blues above and the orange tones below. Usually Kingfishers are seen near water, and…
Commission of a Statue of a Famous Species of Bird. Accuracy in Detail Joel was selected for this commission because of her sound reputation as a sculptor. In particular for her attention to detail and accuracy of animal form and type. In view of this Joel was contacted and commissioned early in 2025 and asked…
When a client approached Sculptress JOEL with the vision of commemorating a beloved father’s life, the result was a heartfelt and striking tribute set within a peaceful memorial garden. The brief was clear: a pair of Purple Martins, cast in bronze, to represent freedom, memory, and beauty. Having previously admired JOEL’s bronze sculptures of Swallows…
Jasper Spaniel Statue Project Jasper Spaniel Sculpture Project Sculpture Commission process – Explanation by the Sculptress JOEL The commission to achieve a life-size statue of a lovely dog called Jasper is a good example of the process involved to achieve such a portrait sculpture. Site Visit The first stage was to visit to meet with…
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