I finally have the perfect mount for my rook sculpture; a piece of marine timber hauled from the River Medway estuary near Chatham Historic Dockyard in Kent. It has been cut to expose rich earthy colours, and wonderful texture. I love the way it has been carved by burrowing sea creatures. From being in the salty water so long it is rock hard.
The rook is sculpted in black and white clays with a touch of glaze giving a glossy sheen. He is sitting comfortably with a full crop and watchful eyes. The clay is stoneware so can be kept inside or out.
The whole sculpture is just over 50cm tall.
The eye has a glossy glaze
Naturally sculpted timber mount
Rook
Sold
This is the most burrowed side
Glaze gives a gloss to the feathers
Rook- for more images and information see blog
Here he is uncooked! The black clay is red before firing.
