Name: My name is Kirsty Armstrong, from ‘Kirsty Armstrong Sculpture’.

Location:. I live and work in north Cumbria, in the far north of England, near the English/Scottish border.

Formal training: I graduated in 1988 with a BA (hons) degree in Fine Art, specialising in Sculpture.

Medium of choice: I sculpt my originals in modelling wax, before converting them into either cold-cast metals, or foundry bronze.

What and how do I sculpt?: I’m a figurative sculptor, inspired by animals and wildlife. My sculptures are usual anatomically correct with my own unique, slightly stylised fur or feather detail. I do like to go into detail with the surface texture, which I create using fine metal tools and my own technique. I also donate to wildlife charities from each sale.

Working as a sculptor has led me to;

• Sculpt many originals for ‘Border Fine Arts’ between 1995 - 2010

• Present HRH Prince Charles (now of course HM King Charles) with no.1 of my limited edition Red Squirrel sculpture; ‘Charles’, in 2011

• Design and produce the RSST (Red Squirrel Survival Trust) Volunteer of the year awards in 2012 and 2014.

•Win a competition set by the North Pennines AONB to design and go on to produce ‘The Pendlebury award’ in 2013.

•Produce the trophies for an extreme obstacle course challenge; Gelt Gladiator, which was held in Cumbria in May 2015

•Produce four limited edition Mk XV1e Spitfires which were cast in pewter for the owner of a real Spitfire, and one was then presented to a member of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

•Produce the 2016/ 2017/ 2018 awards for the lighting division of the American company; ‘General Electric’.

•Sculpt a Smilodon Populator (Sabretoothed tiger) figurine master for the British figurine producer; REBOR

•Sculpt the ‘Max The Miracle Dog’ publicly funded bronze statue, which is now sited in a public Park in Keswick, Cumbria (2020-21).

Website: https://www.justkirsty.com

Shop link: https://thebritishcrafthouse.co.uk/shop/just-kirsty-sculpture-and-gifts/

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