Sand Martin Sculpture sale raises funds for conservation

The Sale of a pair of the new limited edition Sand Martin Bronzes by JOEL has raised funds for an  English  nature conservation charity.

This beautiful and inspiring sculpture by JOEL was exhibited at the Bedford Street Gallery Woburn, and with other sculptures helped raise funds for the Greensand Trust, thanks also to the Peter Smith Trust for Nature Conservation.

"I was delighted that these Bronze of such a delightful bird continues to help in securing of the future of English Wildlife....they are such darling birds and one of the signs of Summer, that should be treasured" said JOEL

Extra event in the Market

The Sculptress JOEL was at a special event in the Melton Mowbray Cattle Market to promote the work of the search and rescue Dogs.

People of all ages, including a group of children from Germany enjoyed meeting the collies and finding out about the Collies and the new   Collie portrait head sculpture

JOEL was also delighted to present a Collie dog sculpture as a token of appreciation, accepted by Chris Pritchard of Leicestershire  Fire Service  search and rescue.

Exhibitions in 2011

The Sculptress JOEL Exhibitions 2011
With the Framland Artists at Burton Lazars

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Art Exhibition  Great Yorkshire Show, Showground, Harrogate HG2 8NZ     
12th - 14th July
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CLA GameFair 2012 at Blenheim Palace, with Jennifer Bell the Muralist/illustrator

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Sculpture in the Sanctuary,  Normanton, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0PR 
23rd July - 29th Aug

The Bronze lambs were well received and set in the beautiful surroundings of the Sanctuary.
A Range of other Bronzes were selected and shown amongst the plants of the Glass houses
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Invitation to the Bird Fair

JOEL working on a tern sculpture on the ARocha stand - ARocha promote and enable nature conservation

The Dove was much admired, and drew people onto the stand
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Life on the Greensand Ridge Bedford Street Gallery, Woburn, Bedfordshire MK17 9QB
 30th September - 2nd October
Promoting Wildlife and nature conservation

Amongst other Bird and animals JOEL was Exhibiting  Bronzes of British Wildlife commissioned by the Peter Smith Trust

Pigeon~ Dove Sculpture latest

The Dove sculpture shown against the sky as a duo and trio

Little Owl Bronze first images

The first images of the Little Owl Bronze are made and show the details of those white eyebrows and  feathers....as well as a hint of the details including the creatures  hiding on the post amongst the Ivy behind the Little Owl

You can just make out the gleam of red of the Ladybird - this special insect is only to be found on number one of the edition.

You can follow the making of those dedicated range of Limited Edition Bronzes

 here at the Life of the Greensand Ridge Sculpture Project 

Sand Martin at the Bird Fair

Visitors to the A Rocha stand at the 2010 Bird Fair could see JOEL at work on the  making of Sand Martins, and ask questions about the casting process and conservation projects run by A Rocha.
The Greensand Ridge Sculpture Project was represented by the  new Little Owl Bronze...which attracted much attention.

Sculpture by JOEL makes fans at the CLA Gamefair

Great Loyalty

the Life Sized Labrador Bronze by JOEL  makes fans at the CLA Game Fair 2010