Animal sculptures
Below are some of the animals I've sculpted over the years - I've done scale animals, life-size animals, and also brooches and medallions. The natural world provides some fascinating subjects.
1/56th (28mm) Wolf sculpted for Oathsworn Miniatures.
![Arab horses in 1/56 scale](a3.jpg)
1/56th (28mm) Wolf sculpted for Oathsworn Miniatures.
![Arab horses in 1/56 scale](a2.jpg)
1/56th (28mm) Pack pony sculpted for Oathsworn Miniatures.
![Pack pony in 1/56 scale](a1.jpg)
1/56th (28mm) Arab / Akhal Teke type horse dollies sculpted for Immortal Miniatures.
![Arab horses in 1/56 scale](arab-horses-383.jpg)
This Donkey foal is a Stablemate scale model sculpted for Horsing Around.
![Stablemate scale Donkey foal](donkey-foal-standing-383.jpg)
Here are some 1/100th scale animals for Scotia Grendel's Xyston range. The pig at the bottom is on fire; don't ask!
![15mm animals](15mm-animals-383.jpg)
This Thoroughbred foal is a Stablemate scale model sculpted for Horsing Around.
![Stablemate scale TB foal](tb-383-foal.jpg)
This Arab foal is a Stablemate scale model sculpted for Horsing Around.
![Stablemate scale Arab foal](arab-foal-383.jpg)
A 1/32nd scale fox for Horsing Around.
![1/32nd fox](fox-383.jpg)
This is a Miniature Shetland pony foal, and it is a Stablemate scale model sculpted for Horsing Around.
![Stablemate scale Arab foal](mini-shetland-foal-383.jpg)
This donkey foal is being produced as a china brooch by Horsing Around.
![Donkey Foal Brooch](donkey-foal-brooch-383.jpg)
This is a Stablemate scale donkey foal, which is to be released by Horsing Around as a resin edition.
![Stablemate scale Donkey foal](donkey-foal-383.jpg)
This is Tempest, a Mustang horse, in Breyer's Stablemate scale (1/32nd), and was cast as a resin edition by JJ Smith.
![Stablemate scale Mustang produced by JJ Smith](tempest383.jpg)
Next is Wee Lassie, a Micro-mini scale (1/64th) Shetland pony - sold as the world's smallest Artist Resin edition.
![Micro-mini scale Shetland pony - sold as the world's smallest Artist Resin edition.](wee-lassie383.jpg)
Acorn, a Traditional (1/9th) scale Shire horse foal.
![Acorn, Traditional (1/9th) scale Shire horse foal.](acorn383.jpg)
Next are several medallions which were sold as resin casts to model horse collectors and showers. First is Quiet Life, a Shagya Arab mare just hanging around in a field.
![Quiet Life, Shagya Arab medallion.](quiet-life-shagya383.jpg)
Next is Spaniard, a galloping Andalusian.
![Spaniard, the Andalusian medallion.](andalusian383.jpg)
This is Azarax, meaning 'Son of Fire', the Byerley Turk.
![Azarax, the Byerley Turk.](azarax-arab383.jpg)
Next is Window, a close-up view of a horse's eye. I did this one just to see what finishwork people would come up with, and to my delight, there are some really beautifully painted examples around now.
![Window, horse's eye medallion](window383.jpg)
This is Family, an Arab mare and foal having breakfast together.
![Family, an Arab mare and foal having breakfast together.](family383.jpg)
An Exmoor pony relief. This had a magnet attached to the rear and was sold as a fridge magnet. There was also a few cold-cast bronze versions.
![An Exmoor pony relief.](exmoor383.jpg)
This is Racer, a Lusitano stallion out for a run.
![Racer, a Lusitano stallion out for a run.](lusitano383.jpg)
Next are a selection of equine heads designed for Horsing Around which are being produced as china brooches.
First is a Thoroughbred race horse.
![Thoroughbred racer for Horsing Around.](TB383.jpg)
Next is an Arabian horse.
![Arabian for Horsing Around.](arab383.jpg)
An Arabian foal.
![Arabian foal for Horsing Around.](arab-foal383.jpg)
A Spanish horse.
![Spanish horse for Horsing Around.](spanish383.jpg)
A Section A Welsh pony.
![A Section A Welsh pony for Horsing Around.](section-a-383.jpg)
A Welsh cob.
![A Welsh cob for Horsing Around.](welsh-cob383.jpg)
A Highland pony.
![A Highland pony for Horsing Around.](highland383.jpg)
A Warmblood.
![A Warmblood horse for Horsing Around.](warmblood383.jpg)
A Donkey, for all you long-ear lovers.
![A Donkey for Horsing Around.](donkey383.jpg)
A Friesian horse.
![A Friesian for Horsing Around.](friesian383.jpg)
A Gypsy Vanner horse.
![A Gypsy Vanner for Horsing Around.](vanner383.jpg)
Lastly a Shetland pony foal.
![A Shetland pony foal for Horsing Around.](shetland-foal383.jpg)
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