Workshop Animal Sculptures
Find out how I fire and finish workshop animal sculptures from my art safari and UK-based workshops before sending the finished pieces off to their new homes.
Animal Sculptures at Home
It’s always a thrill to see my animal sculptures in their new homes. My latest commission, a painted dog sculpture, has ended up in one of the best homes I’ve seen yet, in front of the fire. It’s hard to…
Bronze Resin Animal Sculptures
I’m very excited to share with you my new range of bronze resin animal sculptures. If you’ve not encountered bronze resin before, read on. I’ll explain the process and introduce you to my first bronze resin animal sculptures. The process…
Animal Skeletons
I am fascinated by skeletons. They provide invaluable insight into the evolution of my animal subjects and the unique niches they occupy in their particular ecosystems. Studying an animal’s skeleton is an excellent way to check its basic form and…
Elephant and baby Sculpture
I was recently commissioned to make an elephant and baby sculpture for a lady who had just returned from a fantastic safari at The Bushcamp Company’s Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia. She had seen my sculptures featured in the lodge and…
Background, Influences and Technique
I am regularly contacted by students and teachers who are doing a project on my work as an animal sculptor and who want to know more about my background, influences and technique. So here is an article I wrote recently…
Livingstone’s Fruit Bat Sculpture
Through the years I seem to have forged a reputation for sculpting the more unusual animals as well as those we know and love. My work with BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year saw commissions of many usual species, such…
Animal Sculpture Workshop 2015
I recently taught an Animal Sculpture Workshop at Mapstone Studio here in Devon, UK. I had clients from the UK and as far away as Canada. They ranged from complete novices to experienced sculptors. However, my simple technique allows everyone…
Animal sculptures of personality and distinction by award winning artist Nick Mackman.
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