Bird Sculptures

Spadge's fascination and love of birds continues to inspire his work in metal. Creating works for outside and inside, he creates beautiful renditions of birds which seem to capture the very essence of their characters. From eagles soaring above, to little Jenny Wren, he captures their shapes and mannerisms in a stunning and unique fashion. Working in metal he manages to create a delicacy which gives a subtlety to the sculptures not often seen in this media. The pieces are given added interest by the shadows they are designed to create, not one but two art pieces are created here, one the sculpture in itself, and two, the play of light upon it and the shadows thus created.

Recently Spadge has been experimenting with inserting glass by melting it in a kiln within voids of his sculptures. Designs have included Puffins, toucan, woodpecker and Robin.

The sculptures are all available for indoor or outdoor display. The indoor sculptures can be scaled up and surface treated to allow them to live outdoors.

The following designs are currently available.

Cormorant(s)
Pheasant
Partridge(s)
Red kite(s)
Buzzard
Owl(s)
peacock(s)
Curlew
Sandpiper(s)
Oyster Catcher(s)
Godwit

Egret
Avocet
Kingfisher
Peewit/Lapwong
Raven(s)
Toucan
Magpie(s)
Gull
Tern(s)
Long tailed tit(s)
Robin

Wren
Pied Wagtail
Goldfinch
Nightingale
Blackbird
Swift(s)
Swallow
Songthrush
Moorhen
Runner duck
Mandarin
Mallard

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Other designs are in the pipeline and commissions are always welcome. These are normally from a selection of suitable photographs provided by both or one of the parties. He will then produce a no-obligation design if he can. ( A recent squirrel proved elusive!). If the design is acceptable, the size, price and delivery schedule is agreed.

If the design is to be an exclusive one-off there will be a small premium included in the price that can be lost if Spadge thinks he will be able to produce up to nine more to add to his range of offerings.

Many of Spadge’s pieces are unique. Several of his copper sculptures have been hand made in a limited batch of 5. The process of laser cutting which is all done by Spadge himself except for the actual machine work, lends itself to mass-production. However, all Spadge’s designs are limited to a run of 10, no matter what size. They are now marked as ev (edition Variee) */10 as well as being signed.

The Cormorants of Woodbridge - A waterside Trail of Cormorants

'River For All' - Sculpture Trail at the Food Museum