Anniversary Gift Sculpture - Wing to WIng
Celebrating the years and Life together the unique combination of bronze birds and Welsh slate to make a wedding anniversary gift that inspires and reminds of the strength of life together
Animal Sculpture
Celebration of Life
Making fine art that delights and inspires
Swan Flight - Bronze Bird Sculpture Commission
The Sculptress JOEL Walker specialises in detailed figurative sculptures. and portraits of animals and people.
Sculpture and statues are made with research and care to achieve a likeness and accuracy. The works of art by Joel have become much loved gifts, family heirlooms and inspiration in the landscape.
East of the Sun and West of the Moon
On display at Beaulieu to celebrate life and the wonder of Swifts travelling so far to make their homes with us.
and more about the project here
Bronze Statue in the Public Realm
Bronze Dog Statue - Ruswarp the Collie by Sculptress JOEL
Private Commissions and Public Art
For peace of mind for those commissions and with client involvement through the project from design and throughout the making of the sculpture in clay by Joel, this artist keeps all involved informed. For example she responds to the input of owners and breeders of animals, and the species specialists and further keeps others updated all through the casting process.
Each client who commissions a sculpture portrait can see Joel's work in progress and give input as to the details of character.
"It’s just like him, that’s his expression"
These artworks have become public and private statues that capture the history of lives lived and become inspiration for homes, offices, and unique interior and garden designs
"I've been longing to see the end result and wow!
You've done a great job"
Joel's artworks are cast into bronze, steel and silver and she makes bespoke designs for large scale installations and features for the wider landscape.
Joel is also a writer and recently has begun to incorporate carved words in stone as part of these designs.
Portrait of Champion Dressage Horse
'How to Commission a Sculpture'
Celebration of Nature
Swallow Bronzes Set Against the Sky
Birds and Nature Conservation
In celebration of the form and beauty of birds Joel has been making a series of bronzes of different species.
"After all the hours spent to research and then to capture the beauty of birds and animals - it is grand to see the sculpture in public spaces and people inspired to to help the survival of species and to help in nature conservation" says Joel.
Her sculptures and statues have been used directly to promote nature conservation, including the need to help the Swift (Apus Apus).
Bird Sculpture Shown to Promote Nature Conservation
Joel has been commissioned to make sculptures of certain species of birds by different clients for nature conservation projects and will be accepting more of such assignments each year.
In addition the artist is developing her own extra portfolio of sculpture that are available as unique combinations, and limited edition and numbered edition bronzes. These are made available through her online GALLERY and also at a key number of prestigious Sculpture and Art Exhibitions each year.
Swift Bronzes
Bronze Swift Among the Bee Friendly lavender
Designs for Garden and Landscape
These Sculptures have been designed, assembled and made unique by Joel to become the lovely focal point for many public gardens and public events.
There are many examples here on www.animalsculpture.co.uk and many more to be seen in the on-line GARDEN SCULPTURE GALLERY
Statues and Sculptures for Exterior and Interior Spaces
Wren, Little Owl, Robin - Top Favourite Birds by Sculptress JOEL
Sculptures and statues of animals and birds make excellent features for the home, garden or landscape.
"The ideal gift for a special birthday, anniversary or wedding present"
As an example this Swift sculpture was worked in the wax stage and made unique by Joel, then cast in bronze, here are set in a landscape vista as a focal point above a lake.
Swift Flight Pair of Bronze Swifts Set in the Landscape
Bronze Animal Statues - Classic Bronze or with Rutland Colour by JOEL
Making a beautiful wedding and anniversary gift
Below is the dramatic Goldfinch Flight of Joy - Five Gold Sings Bronzes with Gold leaf applied by the artist. Here the work is in a more intimate setting of a herb garden. The sculpture of the birds provides added interest and leads the visitor on through the gateway into the next zone of the garden.
Five Gold Sings Bronze Birds by JOEL
Thus the Five Bronze Goldfinches - Gold Sings, in the garden, catches the morning light and helps create a place of peace and inspiration.
See more bird sculptures including swans and kingfishers
Making History - Celebrating Success & Famous Names
Joel is often commissioned to commemorate a particular life or individual, or event.
Equestrian Subjects
One of a number of famous horses whose portrait sculpture has been made by Joel, this is example is of a project to capture the likeness of the Horse Virtu for a Dressage Horse Award.
Dressage Horse Sculpture Portrait
More Equestrian sculptures and statues of horses, as well as trophies of ponies can be seen here.
Latest portrait sculpture in 360
Portrait Sculpture of Champion Horse in Bronze
Care and Confidence
Sculptress JOEL Undertakes Public and Private Commissions including Companion Animals in Bronze.
I usually work in a type of modelling clay that will not dry out and I can work fine detail into the surface.
This also means that clients and others can see the work in progress and make suggestions of how the portrait can be improved to achieve the character of the subject.
Below, we can see various individual dog life-sized portrait sculptures commissioned to JOEL. This form of portrait is often popular as the life-sized portrait head allows for lots of detail and character - but the work does not take up too much space as an indoor artwork.
Bronze Collie Dog Sculpture Portraits, Working Cocker Spaniel Statue
Cairn Terrier Bronze, and Deer-hound Life-sized Head Sculpture
Joel has become famous for such detailed portraits of people and animals, where she not only achieves a close likeness, but also captures the special expression and life of the subject being celebrated.
Below the Portrait Sculpture of a favourite Labrador Dog - Happy Birthday!
Here we have the Table top scale.
Labrador Happy Friend
"We are thrilled with the sculpture”
A few more companion animal portraits - set out as statues
Statue of a Pointer Dog
A commission to commemorate a much loved, unique dog companion
Statues of Dogs to life size
Life-sized Pointer Dog statue Commission
Consultation and Study to Allow the Difference in the Detail of the Sculpture
Time in research and input from clients helps make the difference in the sculptor achieving fine detail and accuracy of form and line – to bring that sense of movement and making of the character and essence of individuals recreated in sculpture.
The Sculptress JOEL has over 30 years of experience as a professional sculptor and an earlier background in the study of animal form and behaviour and human biology and anatomy.
Great Loyalty - Life-Sized Labrador Dog Statue
For limited edition numbers and sculptures of different dog breeds are available - visit Dog Sculpture by the Sculptress JOEL
Commissioned by Private Individuals, Societies, Charities and Local Authorities the Sculptress JOEL works to make detail and sense of movement and strength and conformation - whether for a dog sculpture portrait, a statue of a horse, or the sculptures of wild animals and birds.
She has a range of other limited edition bronze sculptures and statues available to buy from the GALLERY.
Follow the links to see more dog sculptures, horse sculptures and pony sculptures, and other statues and figurines of companion animals.
Lady Godiva, Shepherd's Child and Shakespeare
Sculptures of People
JOEL has also been commissioned to make portrait sculptures of men women and children and statues of people including some famous names.
Close up of the Bronze statue of Lady Godiva by JOEL
One client requested a statue to celebrate William Shakespeare, and another commissioned the lovely design of a boy cradling a young lamb. A selection of these can be seen here, and some limited edition numbers may be available.
These sculptures can be scaled up to become statues for the garden and landscape, and designed to become a unique artwork for your project.
Faith - Boy with Kite
Sculptures of People by Sculptress JOEL
Commission - Making it Easy for You
JOEL has been commissioned to make sculpture of wild birds and animals for nature conservation charities in the UK including a handsome lost wax cast Bronze sculpture of Little Owl sitting on a post...with a lot of surprises in the ivy.
Below Sculptures by JOEL and young fan
Life Sized Lamb Bronze and Collie Dog Statue - having special attention
Sculptures in the Environment - Links
Statues and sculptures by JOEL make lovely features for open spaces, public or private places, in gardens as well as for homes and offices. Some are available from the GALLERY
Turtle Dove Sculpture in Famous National Trust Garden
Celebrating nature - a bronze of two swifts Swift Flight accent a wildflower garden and lift the spirits
For the Collector and Conservationist - Young Swift in bronze - Bronze animalier sculpture is so suitable for indoor room design and gifts as well as the garden and landscape.
Bronze Young Swift in the Hand
If you do not see the design you want, contact JOEL at the Tenon Studio for your own special sculpture.