bronze resin – Ellen Cooper Art

Cow and Calf

This little calf is proving to be a popular piece at Wyndcliffe Court Sculpture Garden’s 2016 Summer Show, where it can be seen the gallery. It was sculpted in the cow shed on a dairy farm in Broadwoodwidger in Devon. They were captive models so a little easier than the cow, although the biting flies were pesky! Here it is drying out in the holiday cottage.

The cow proved more tricky; note the sculpture stand on the left, and the models did not hold a pose well.

sculpting the cow — Sculpting in progress.

Dairy cow in wet clay — Finished and drying out.

Packing for the journey home was not easy either and while waiting to be fired the cow’s legs got broken and had to be painstakingly rebuilt before it could be completed and cast in bronze resin; it was certainly a labour of love!

holstein friesian cow — Holstein-Friesian Cow

But worth it!

The calf is also available in bronze.

Summer Show

New Work at Wyndcliffe Court

Ellen is one of the artists exhibiting at Wyndcliffe Court Sculpture Garden in their Summer Show which opens on July 1st.

Cats

slate resin cat — Black Cat: polished slate resin

This cat sculpture grew from a shape suggested by the lump of clay when waiting for inspiration and is one of her favourite pieces. There is also a bronze resin version.

black and bronze cats — They look well together

Seated Figure

This poised figure in bronze resin looks elegant from every angle.

Cow

Last year’s calf now has a companion! This Holstein-Friesian cow was sculpted on the same farm in Devon.

Farm Collie

At a different farm, this time in Cumbria, the farm collie was always looking for action.

collie, head — Typical collie position, look at the concentration on his face!

dairy calf: bronze — Dairy Calf in Bronze

The Crow, English Pointer, Airedale and Dairy Calf will also be on show again this year. The calf and English Pointer are now available in bronze as well as bronze resin

english pointer in bronze — English Pointer in Bronze

http://www.wyndcliffecourt.co.uk/summer-exhibition.html

Dogs

Ellen has always had a very special love for dogs. She has watched and admired them over the years and this enables her to give real character to her interpretations of different breeds.

This little Boxer has power and presence.

This laid back English Pointer, in bronze resin, has proved very popular among owners and breeders. A bronze version may be available soon.

As for this ugly little pug…

…he has character, but I’m not sure it’s all good!

But he looks ready for a game….

…as does this Airedale.

Just throw the ball!