Bronze

Celebration of Nature

Swallow Bronzes Set Against the Sky

Birds and Nature Conservation

In celebration of the form and beauty of birds Joel has been making a series of bronze sculptures of different species.

“After all the hours spent to research and then to capture the beauty of birds and animals – it is grand to see the sculpture in public spaces and people inspired to  to help the survival of species and  to help in nature conservation”  says Joel.

Her sculptures and statues have been used directly to promote nature conservation, including the need to help the Swift (Apus Apus).

Swift Bronzes

Bronze Swift Among the Lavender

Bird Sculpture Shown to Promote Nature Conservation

Joel has been commissioned to make sculptures of certain species of birds by different clients for nature conservation projects and will be accepting more of such assignments each year. Recently she has made a series of the Long Tailed Tit and their behaviour.

In addition the artist is developing her own extra portfolio of sculpture that are available as unique combinations, and limited edition and numbered edition bronzes. These are made available through her online GALLERY and also at a key number of prestigious Sculpture and Art Exhibitions each year.

Designs for Garden and Landscape

These sculptures have been designed, assembled and made unique by Joel to become the lovely focal point for many public gardens and public events.

There are many examples on this site and many more to be seen in the on-line Garden Sculpture Gallery

Statues and Sculptures  for Exterior and Interior Spaces

Pair of Bronze Swifts Set in the Landscape

Wren, Little Owl, Robin –  by Sculptress JOEL

Sculptures and statues of animals and birds make excellent features for the home, garden or landscape.

“The ideal gift for a special birthday, anniversary or wedding present”

As an example this Swift sculpture was worked in the wax stage and made unique by Joel, then cast in bronze, here are set in a landscape vista as a focal point above a lake.

Making a beautiful wedding and anniversary gift

Here is the dramatic Goldfinch Flight of Joy – Five Gold Sings Bronzes with Gold leaf applied by the artist.  Here the work is in a more intimate setting of a herb garden. The sculpture of the birds provides added interest and leads the visitor on  through the gateway into the next zone of the garden.

Thus the Five Bronze Goldfinches – Gold Sings, in the garden, catches the morning light and helps create a place of peace and inspiration.

Making History – Celebrating Success & Famous Names

Joel often undertakes commissions to commemorate a particular life or individual, or event.

Equestrian Subjects

Portrait Sculpture of Champion Horse 

Latest portrait sculpture in 360

One of a number of famous horses whose portrait sculpture has been made by Joel, this is example is of a project to capture the likeness of the Horse Virtu for a Dressage Horse Award.

Companion Animals – Care and Confidence

Bronze Collie Dog Sculpture Portraits, Working Cocker Spaniel Statue

Sculptress JOEL Undertakes Public and Private  Commissions including Companion Animals in Bronze.

I usually work in a type of modeling clay that will not dry out and I can work fine detail into the surface.

This also means that clients and others can see the work in progress and make suggestions of how the portrait can be improved to achieve the character of the subject.

Below, we can see various individual dog life-sized portrait sculptures as commissioned to JOEL. This form of portrait is often popular as the life-sized portrait head allows for lots of detail and character – but the work does not take up too much space as an indoor artwork.

Labrador – Happy Friend

Portrait Sculpture of a favourite Labrador Dog –  Happy Birthday! Here we have the Table top scale.

“We are thrilled with the sculpture”

Cairn Terrier Bronze, and Deer-hound Life-sized Head Sculpture

Joel has become famous for such detailed portraits of people and animals, where she not only achieves a close likeness, but also captures the special expression and life of the subject being celebrated.

Statue of a Pointer Dog

Consultation and Study to Allow the Difference in the Detail of the Sculpture

Time in research and input from clients helps make the difference in the sculptor achieving fine detail and accuracy of form and line – to bring that sense of movement and making of the character and essence of individuals recreated in sculpture.

The Sculptress JOEL has over 30 years of experience as a professional sculptor and an earlier background in the study of animal form and behaviour and human biology and anatomy.

Great Loyalty – Life-Sized Labrador Dog Statue

For limited edition numbers  and sculptures of different dog breeds are available – visit  Dog Sculpture by the Sculptress JOEL 

Commissioned by Private Individuals, Societies, Charities and Local Authorities the Sculptress JOEL works to make detail and sense of movement and strength and conformation – whether for a dog sculpture portrait, a statue of a horse, or the sculptures of wild animals and birds.

She has a range of other limited edition bronze sculptures and statues available to buy from the GALLERY.

Follow the links to see more dog sculptures, horse sculptures and pony sculptures, and other statues and figurines of companion animals.

Sculptures of People

Lady Godiva, Shepherd’s Child and Shakespeare

JOEL has also been commissioned to make portrait sculptures of men women and children and statues of people   including some famous names.

Close up of the Bronze statue of Lady Godiva by JOEL

One client requested a statue to celebrate William Shakespeare, and another commissioned the lovely design of a boy cradling a young lamb. A selection of these can be seen here, and some limited edition numbers may be available.

These sculptures can be scaled up to become statues for the garden and landscape, and designed to become a unique artwork for your project.

Faith – Boy with Kite

Commission
– Making it Easy for You

Life Sized Lamb Bronze and Collie Dog Statue – having special attention

JOEL has been commissioned to make sculpture of wild birds and animals for nature  conservation charities in the UK  including a handsome lost wax cast Bronze sculpture of Little Owl sitting on a post…with a lot of surprises in the ivy.

Sculptures in the Environment

Celebrating nature – a bronze of two swifts Swift Flight  accent a wildflower garden and lift the spirits

Statues and sculptures by JOEL make lovely features for open spaces, public or private places, in gardens as well as for homes and offices. Some are available from the gallery.

Bronze Young Swift in the Hand

For the Collector and Conservationist – Young Swift in bronze –  Bronze animalier sculpture is so suitable for indoor room design and gifts as well as the garden and landscape.