Malayan Tapir Sculpture Commission
A number of years ago, when I was at art college, I spent the summer on a work placement as a Rhino Keeper in Chester Zoo. This experience was to prove invaluable. I worked with the large ungulates: rhinos, bison,…
Art Safari Zambia – Elephants
If you want to have close encounters with wild elephants then Bushcamp Company’s Mfuwe Lodge is the ultimate destination. Our sculpture/photography Safari was timed to coincide with the fruiting of the lodge’s huge mango tree. Throughout the day families of…
Baby Elephant Sculptures
I’ve just got back from my Art Safari workshop in Zambia, which was a great success. I’m still processing all my photos and reviewing sketches, etc. In the meantime, I thought I would share an experience from my first wildlife…
Photos from Zambia
Sorry about the lack of blog posts lately. The reason is very simple – I’m in Zambia running my art safari workshop! The workshop combines observations in the wild with hands on animal modelling. I’m running the workshop with my…
Painted Dog Sculpture Commission
I make no bones about it, I LOVE wild dogs! When I made my first forays into animal sculpture some 20yrs ago, I felt compelled to capture them in clay. Struck by their raw beauty, their grace and gregarious personalities,…
A Warthog Sculpture named Gildersleeve
I was contacted by a lady in the U.S.A. who had recently purchased a beautiful wooden chest and wanted a Nick Mackman sculpture to be displayed on top. She wasn’t sure what animal she wanted but after exchanging a few…
Society of Wildlife Artists Exhibition
The Society of Wildlife Artists 50th Exhibition ‘The Natural Eye’ has got off to a flying start with over a thousand people attending the private view. Special guest Sir David Attenborough had no small part to play in that. There…
Animal sculptures of personality and distinction by award winning artist Nick Mackman.
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