Permit on Coral II

Permit | Fish

Permit on Coral II

Trachinotus blochii

The holy grail of saltwater fly fishing, with an uncanny ability to disappear right in front of your eyes, permit is my favourite fish species. In form, character and unpredictability they offer a unique challenge for both fishing and sculpting.

Title:Permit on Coral II

Edition:30

Size: 46.5 x 20 x 48cm

Material composition: Patinated bronze on Crystal

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We were extremely lucky to spend the first three and a half months of lockdown 2020 in isolation in my favourite place in South Africa – Cape Infanta. Many thanks to my friend Neil (Beetle) for letting us stay in your house.

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I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Trout Over Pebble Bed

Trout | Fish

Trout Over Pebble Bed

Oncorhynchus

Sleek and streamlined, the trout embodies speed, strength and grace, its salmonid shape expressing the very essence of fish. The traditional patinated bronze in combination with a clear acrylic base is combines the traditional with a modern touch.

Title: Trout over pebble bed

Edition: 15

Size: 30 x 29 x 18cm

Material composition: Patinated bronze on oak

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St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Giant Trevally Duo

Giant Trevally | Fish

Giant Trevally Duo Sculpture in Bronze

Caranx ignobolis

An efficient saltwater predator that hunts alone or in packs. Giant Trevally are one of the most exciting fish to catch on fly, it deserves a place in the game fish hall of fame. To sculpt them I used sharp lines to create tension, and softer tones for feel.

Title: Giant trevally Duo

Edition: 15

Size: 82 x 51 x 83cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze on a Crystal Base

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St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Leaping Sailfish

Sailfish | Fish

Leaping Bronze Sailfish Sculpture

Istiophorus platypterus

The ballerina of the sea, known for its speed, grace and tail walking. To get a fly out to a sailfish is an indescribable experience and trying to capture their incredible energy and beauty is my aim in sculpting them.

Title: Leaping Sailfish

Edition: 15

Size: 41 x 40 x 120cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze

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St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Permit Duo

Permit | Fish

Permit Fish Duo Bronze Sculpture

Trachinotus blochii

Title: Permit Duo

Edition: 15

Size: 30 x 14 x 40cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze on a Crystal Base

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Fish

St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Bonefish Trio

Bonefish | Fish

Bonefish Trio Sculpture in Bronze

Albula vulpes

My love for bonefish has taken me to some of the world’s most special uninhabited locations. Bonefish frequent the shallows and blend in very well with their surroundings – it is this elusive quality that I tried to capture in this sculpture.

Title: Bonefish Trio

Edition: 15

Size: 71 x 27 x 68cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze on a Granite, Wood or Crystal Base

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I’ve had a fair bit of luck when it comes to fly fishing, but the spotted grunter (Pomadasys commersonnii), a local saltwater species we target on fly in our estuaries, is another story!

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St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Trout Study in Stainless Steel

Trout | Fish

Trout Study Sculpture in Stainless Steel

Oncorhynchus

Sleek and streamlined, the trout embodies speed, strength and grace, its salmonid shape expressing the very essence of fish. I decided to cast a stainless steel edition of the bronze Trout Study as it modernised and accentuated the sculpture.

Title: Trout Study

Edition: 15

Size: 42 x 14,5 x 24cm

Material composition: Stainless Steel on a Perspex Base

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Red letter day – Grunter heaven

I’ve had a fair bit of luck when it comes to fly fishing, but the spotted grunter (Pomadasys commersonnii), a local saltwater species we target on fly in our estuaries, is another story!

All

Fish

St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Flying Fish

Flying Fish | Fish

Flying Fish Sculpture in Bronze

Exocoetidae

As magical as their name, flying fish live in two worlds – sea and sky – and show up when least expected. The flying fish are sold individually, clients can create their own design with multiple bronze flying fish.

Title: Flying Fish

Edition: Unlimited

Size: To Specification

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I’ve had a fair bit of luck when it comes to fly fishing, but the spotted grunter (Pomadasys commersonnii), a local saltwater species we target on fly in our estuaries, is another story!

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Fish

St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Permit III

Permit | Fish

Permit Fish III Bronze Sculpture

Trachinotus blochii

Title: Permit III

Edition: 15

Size: 59 x 63 x 31cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze on a Crystal Base

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Red letter day – Grunter heaven

I’ve had a fair bit of luck when it comes to fly fishing, but the spotted grunter (Pomadasys commersonnii), a local saltwater species we target on fly in our estuaries, is another story!

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Birds

I believe if you’re looking for subject matter to sculpt, it’s often what surrounds you on a daily basis that make the best subjects.

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Giant Trevally Blue

Giant Trevally | Fish

Giant Trevally Blue Sculpture in Bronze

Caranx ignobolis

Title: Giant Trevally Blue

Edition: 15

Size: 30 x 15 x 3cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze on a Crystal Base

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Red letter day – Grunter heaven

I’ve had a fair bit of luck when it comes to fly fishing, but the spotted grunter (Pomadasys commersonnii), a local saltwater species we target on fly in our estuaries, is another story!

All

Birds

I believe if you’re looking for subject matter to sculpt, it’s often what surrounds you on a daily basis that make the best subjects.

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