A selection of sculptures and statues designed and made by the Sculptress JOEL.
A collection of bronze swift and swallow sculptures exploring movement, light, and form, set within both natural and architectural environments. Each piece celebrates the elegance of these birds, with changing perspectives and iconic colour tones bringing the sculptures to life.
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Four Swallows Touching the Earth – a Flight of Joy
Four Swallows Touching the Earth – A Flight of Joy is a dynamic garden sculpture that captures movement and light, with golden tones flowing like honey through the composition. The close-up bronze detail of the swallows enhances the sense of energy and harmony, as the birds appear to move together in a moment of shared flight.
The House Martin – A unique garden feature
This House Martin sculpture offers a contemporary interpretation of a traditional sundial, combining bronze, stone, and wood to create a distinctive garden feature. Close inspection reveals the subtle interplay of bronze, shadow, engraved quotation, and slate, allowing light and time to become part of the artwork itself.
Turtle Dove Bronze
This Turtle Dove sculpture in bronze highlights the gentle colour tones and distinctive markings of a species increasingly in need of conservation support. Shown here alongside an admirer, the piece invites quiet reflection and encourages a deeper appreciation of both the bird’s beauty and its fragile future.
Beautiful Kingfisher Sculptures
The Kingfisher is captured in flight as a moment of colour and movement, set within a carved stone birdbath that features a quotation from one of the artist’s poems. As light shifts and the sky reflects across the surface, the sculpture reveals new details throughout the day, creating an ever-changing focal point within the garden.
An alternative commission shows a pair of Kingfishers in flight, also set within carved sandstone, offering a dynamic and expressive variation on this striking subject. Other Kingfisher sculptures are available to view at the gallery.
Joyful & Playful Lambs
The Joyful and Playful Lambs sculpture captures the innocence and energy of young lambs at play, bringing a sense of life and movement to any garden or park setting. This life-sized limited edition bronze is shown here both in the gallery and in situ at Hidcote Manor, with close-up views revealing the careful detail and character Sculptress JOEL has captured in each playful pose.
Other Bronze and Steel Garden Sculptures
A variety of bronze and steel sculptures are available for both indoor and outdoor settings, allowing for versatile placement in gardens, conservatories, or public spaces. Sculptures such as Sand Martins perched on unique rock formations, the Flight of Air Together pair set in a stream, and a White Dove mounted on Irish quartzite demonstrate the range of expressive possibilities. JOEL has also created pieces like the Mandarin Drake, designed as an indoor water feature, highlighting how different materials and settings can bring these sculptures to life.
