crow – Ellen Cooper Art

Rook

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.

Rook marine weathered timber stand — This is the most burrowed side

Rook detail — Glaze gives a gloss to the feathers

Rook, right side of face — Rook- for more images and information see blog

Rook ceramic sculpture — Here he is uncooked! The black clay is red before firing.

Original Watercolours

New Paintings

These and more have been added.

watercolour of 3 sunflowers — 3 Sunflowers 51 x 40.5cm (20 x 16″) £90

sunflowers en masse, watercolour — John’s sunflowers

flying pheasant — Raising the Pheasant 51 x 40.5cm (20 x 16″) £90

animals on the marsh — Animals on the Marsh

And Two New Sculptures:

frog face — Leaping frog. It would be happy on the edge of your pond. 15 x 15 x 16 cm

Birds

Poultry

Hens and roosters have been popular subjects for Ellen stemming from the time when we had quite a variety in our garden.

This is Ellen with our fierce rooster.

This little rooster is less of a threat….

….and this hen is worried you have spotted her dust-bathing in the flowerbed!

Wild Birds

This crow has something to say to you! The polished slate resin is perfect for the glossy black plumage. (Details on ‘Bronze Resin Sculptures’ page.)

Here is a very different interpretation of the crow in subtle watercolour.

Do you ever hear a rustling in the undergrowth and turn to see a shiny eye looking at you? Here is the ‘Blackbird’ turning over the leaves in the autumn wood. The detail is beautiful.

Each giclee print has a quality mount each with unique artwork. It is also available ready framed or as a greeting card. (Details on ‘Paintings’ page.)

And lastly here is ‘Raven.’

A very different palette here, he looks majestic in shades of grey and black.