West Highland White Sculpture

Characteristic longer wavy coat on legs and stomach

The fur on his neck starts to show.

More detail to the head and coat

West Highland White Sculpture progressing

This is the lovely expression to capture

Alert ears and characteristic hair developing by the eyes

The start of the details of this special dog's face

Early days in this portrait of a very special dog.... lying relaxed but alert and with that sense of fun and interest...

25cm long - twenty pence piece gives the scale

Life sized Labrador Dog

Study and work has begun for the latest life sized sculpture...a seated Labrador bitch, alert and ready for action.

Follow the story of the study and making of this special dog.

Work is progressing well and we are adding the details to the musculature and then the fine characteristics of expression
Many thanks to all those who have helped in the making of the working Labrador sculpture...judges, breeders and trainers...and enthusiasts.

Cairn Terrier compared with Portrait Sculpture

The Cairn can be compared to the finished sculpture in clay, and above the cast bronze portrait sculpture finished and now presented to the proud owners.

The mould was taken and the next stage was for JOEL to check the wax.

Once cast the following journey was made to ensure the finish cast was accurate and to apply patination to achieve a hint of the warmth of her coat and darkness of eye, without loosing the classic look of Bronze.

Then there was the joy of the portrait sculpture being presented to the commissioner and then to the happy recipient of this celebration of Suzie a very special gift.

Further Progress on the Cairn Princess

The Cairn Sculpture progressed beautifully - thanks to the Posing of Lovely Suzie - a Princess amongst Cairns

Compare the two stages

Much work later and more details are in place

Cairn Sculpture eyes in

The shape of the face is quite puppy-like, as the hair of the cheeks and brow is yet to be applied.

There is an early sketch of the hair on the nose to help position the eyes - this will be refined when at the sitting with the dog .

The foxy look is disappearing and the eyes are in...

Cairn Terrier Sculpture progresses

The Sculpture filled out and the ears are set on...How foxy the terrier looks without hair !

Cairn Sculpture the third dimension

The Sculpture developes with the increase of the front profile