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Reylai Alaeis the Werewolf Art Doll

A custom commission of a client’s original character. Fully poseable with a steel ball-and-socket armature in the body and wings. The feathers are individually wired for poseability as well, and the ears can pivot on a ball socket. The jaw is also on a ball and socket joint so it can open and close. She’s enormous, standing 38cm (15″) tall, and her wingspan is roughly 95cm (37″) wide. She’s made from faux fur, which as been airbrushed and styled, and hand cut EVA foam feathers. Her head and paws are cast resin, painted with acrylics. 

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I am open for commissions.

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Alexander the Sualokin Art Doll

A custom commission of a client’s original character. Fully poseable with a plastic ball jointed armature in the body and wired wings and feathers. The jaw is also on a ball and socked joint so it can open and close. He is 100cm from nose to tail.

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Harry the Triceratops - Early Man (2018)

One of the best and biggest projects I got to work on at Aardman Animations. This was for Nick Park’s stop-motion feature Early Man, which I worked on as a trainee model maker and sculptor. I had 10 weeks to complete this puppet from start to finish. I sculpted, moulded, cast, assembled, and painted this entire puppet (the armature was made by another crew member). Harry is pretty much solid silicone, completely articulate, and is totally free standing. He was painted with Psycho Paint silicone paint. This is definitely one of my favourite pieces that I have personally done! 

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Little Silver Koi

This was done for a custom show at work I put on. The brief was to use a bottle cap in any way, shape or form. I decided to use it as a base, and sculpted a tiny fish to go on top. Sculpted in Monster Clay, cold cast with aluminum powder and finished with Stovax. The fins are aluminum foil. 

5cm tall.

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Downscale Blues

This was done for a custom show at Toycon UK 2018. Acrylic and sharpie on a blank skateboard deck. This was SO much fun! I definitely want to do more things like this.

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Great Crested Spineback

A personal piece- this was one of my favourite things to make. This piece was painted with acrylics, but blank versions of this piece are for sale through my etsy. Stands roughly 23cm tall. You can buy this specific sculpture here. 

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Custom Boo

A custom sculpt of a Boo by Angry Hedgehog Toys. Sculpted in Super Sculpey, painted with acrylics. Part of the Boo Custom Show at ToyCon UK 2018. Sold. 

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Ball Python Dragon

This piece was a collaboration between myself and Frank Harper, who designed and sculpted the piece. A very cute little piece to paint, it stands roughly 12cm tall and is cast in solid polyurethane, and painted with acrylics.

To find more of Frank Harper’s work, visit his website, store, and instagram pages.

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Starting at 08:25, you can listen to a radio clip of me talking about my experience as a modelmaker at Aardman!

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Little Swamp Dragon

This piece was a collaboration between myself and Frank Harper, who designed and sculpted the piece. A very cute little piece to paint, it stands roughly 14cm tall and is cast in solid polyurethane, and painted with acrylics.

To find more of Frank Harper’s work, visit his website and instagram pages.

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Bronze Japanese Dragon Relief

A cold cast bronze dragon, buffed with Stovax grate polish. Done for a secret santa at work! Is about 25cm long. 

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Ink - Crazy Shark

A custom Crazy Shark painted with acrylics and additions made in milliput. The base was originally sculpted and cast by Itay Gdalyahu. It originally debuted at Designer Con 2017. FOR SALE.

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Blue Dragon

This piece was a collaboration between myself and Frank Harper, who designed and sculpted the piece. A very fun piece to paint, it stands roughly 25cm tall and is cast in solid polyurethane, and painted with acrylics.

To find more of Frank Harper’s work, visit his website and instagram pages.

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Three Wattled Bellbirds

This piece was done as a commission for a book, with more details to follow! Sculpted in Super Sculpey and painted with acrylics. Photo by Nigel Leach. 

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Pacific Black Dragon

This piece was a collaboration between myself and Frank Harper, who designed and sculpted the piece. I based the paint job off of the colouration of a Pacific Black Duck. A very fun piece to paint, it stands roughly 25cm tall and is cast in solid polyurethane. 

To find more of Frank Harper’s work, visit his website and instagram pages. 

This piece will be on display in the “Here Be Dragons” exhibit at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath, UK. The show runs from July 22nd, 2017 to October 8th, 2017. 

https://www.victoriagal.org.uk/events/here-be-dragons

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Skeksis

A Skeksis-inspired dragon-y creature, originally sculpted in Monster Clay, cast in polyurethane, and painted with acrylics. It is roughly 28cm tall. This piece will be on display in the “Here Be Dragons” exhibit at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath, UK. The show runs from July 22nd, 2017 to October 8th, 2017. 

https://www.victoriagal.org.uk/events/here-be-dragons

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Iron Dragon

Standing roughly 15cm tall, this resin piece is cold cast with iron powder, giving it natural shine and weight. Polished to a shiny finish, this piece will be on display in the “Here Be Dragons” exhibit at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath, UK. The show runs from July 22nd, 2017 to October 8th, 2017. 

https://www.victoriagal.org.uk/events/here-be-dragons

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