cuckoo – Ellen Cooper Art

Birds

Birds

I have been having great fun recently working on some bird sculptures in various styles and using different techniques. They range from more or less realistic to complete fantasy! Here are a few in various stages of production:

Drying out.

Decorating with underglaze after first firing

unted on wood of hens. mo — Hen Pair

pair of hens mounted on wood — Good Friends

Rook. This one is not finished yet. The clay will turn black when fired and it will be mounted, probably on a post or block of wood.

Drying out, texture has been used to add detail

Underglaze has been used to add colour.

Hatchling — “Hatchling” after final firing. The choice of base is important

close up of hatchling sculpture — Detail adds character.

Texture and a tuft decorate this one. There are holes underneath to add legs later.

Underglaze has been applied to add colour

Tufftty Bird — Tufty Bird has a wooden stand, a natural small log

tuffty bird mounted on wood — Texture and colour are important

And here are some completed birds:

Pekin Bantam

Hen With Egg — Hen With Egg, there really are bald hens! 30x20x25cm

cuckoo with open beak — Cuckoo

Cuckoo sculpture

grey spotty bird — Grey Spotty Bird

bird from above — Sold

hen back view — Patterned Hen

fantasy hen — Fantasy Hen. Sculpture for inside or outside. £80

Love-heart bird

head of ceramic bird — The eye has a glossy glaze.

Bird Woman

bird woman

More pictures can be seen on the Ceramics: Animals page: https://ellencooperart.com/gallery/

and also in my Etsy Shop:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EllenCooperArt