I’m delighted to announce my latest solo show at Beaux Arts Gallery in the Georgian city of Bath, here in the UK 14 November - 24 December 2026
I’ve been lucky enough to travel to some fantastic wildlife destinations this last year with travel company Wildlife Worldwide. The animals and the stories I witnessed have inspired this new body of work. From the elephant seals of South Georgia to the wild dogs and hyenas of Zambia. Here’s a preview of the animal sculptures that will feature in this exclusive new exhibition.
This time last year I spent nearly three weeks visiting the rich wildlife of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. At a respectful distance we watched huge elephant seals fighting, even smelling their (fishy) breath as they grunted in their exertion. The fights were shocking and bloody, sometimes lasting for several minutes - although most were brief displays of power and dominance.
Despite their vast size, elephant seals can demonstrate extraordinarily agility, pulling themselves into beautiful banana shapes as they display their strength - often as a prelude to a fight. At the other end of the scale were the seal pups, which always seem so vulnerable, especially when mum left them to go fishing. One very young pup, so young it didn’t have any blubber to speak of, put on a real show by contorting his body and tail into all sorts of positions!
Earlier this year I visited Scotland for the first time. Spending time with the pine marten was the highlight of the trip. We watched this stunning and incredibly rare member of the stoat family climb, forage and explore. I wanted to capture this curiosity and agility in a sculpture incorporating locally found driftwood.
I visit Zambia every year, leading art safari tours with Wildlife Worldwide. The animal at the top of all our wish lists is the wild dog. It’s never a given that you’ll see them on a game drive, so when they turn up it’s always a thrill and a privilege. I decided to sculpt a whole litter of pups captivated by an animal scurrying by. Some are mildly curious and some are more keen to get a closer look. Wild dogs, with their extraordinary and unique markings, are quite the spectacle when captured in a group like this.
Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia is known for the wild elephants that walk through the lodge to feed on wild mangoes. In fact, this is the main reason our art safari tours are based there. More than once, the elephants have chosen to lie down and have a nap only a few metres away from us. I have actually heard them snoring! I couldn’t resist capturing this moment of tranquility, the elephant’s ear flapping occasionally as it napped peacefully beside us.
Hyenas also feature in my solo show. Hyenas are often depicted as aggressive and unpleasant, so I decided I would show another side to them. This trio of hyena sculptures shows them relaxed and at peace. It’s an important aspect of my work to show all sides of the animals I sculpt.
There will be over twenty new and unique animal sculptures exhibited at Beaux Arts Gallery Bath from 14 November until 24 December 2026. There will be a ‘Meet the Artist’ on Saturday 14th November 2-4pm. I look forward to meeting you!
