The Little Gallery on the Farm - Sculpture & Garden Art

Polly Verity

"In the early 90s I trained myself in 3D computer modelling. This involves a process whereby a virtual 3D wireframe is used as the basis for the 3D models.  For the mythological creatures, I thought of using wireframe in the same way but in real-life. Manipulating materials in a hands-on way was very refreshing.  You have to be observant all the time, each line is just as important as another. Like computer lines, the wire is relatively easy to "undo" if I get something wrong. I mostly get my inspiration from the spirit of the thing that I am making. If I am working on a creature then I have many views and images as well as sketches to work from but I chose images that really reverberate on both a guttural and other-worldly level. Early 80s computer graphics are splendid influences such as Steven Lisberger's movie Tron and David Braben and Ian Bell's 3D wireframe game Elite. Very simple visual information is all you really need. I try to pare down as much as possible to the essentials. In the early 80s it was essential to get the code as tight as possible to save precious memory and I just love that aesthetic.  The structure is cold formed from pure silver wire and built up to describe the external contours like a delicate exoskeleton then fine paper is applied to create a taut translucent skin. This is a technique that I devised myself and I was purely self-taught."

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Alan Capern

Alan Capern is a truly unique craftsman.  His carvings which use locally sourced wood really do need to be seen to be believed. Using only small hand tools he creates extraordinary sculptures which always contain his trademark moving ball within a cage.  We have a selection of his pieces which vary in size all made from English Oak sourced from near his home on the coast near Clovelly.

Lorraine Smith

Lorraine is an extremely versatile artist. We have a selection of her highly original glass work, which show the influence of the undersea world that she encounters when scuba diving. We have recently added to the range of her work available at the gallery to include some of her sculptural pieces which use metal, glass and stone.

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Accomplished glass artist and sculptor Lorraine Smith has built this wood, stone and glass circle in her own garden.  Created as an homage to nature it uses 10 foot high reclaimed timbers with inserts of coloured glass.   She is available to create and install site specific sculptures to clients requirements.  If you would like your own personal folly or need a focal point for a landscaping project prices start at £2500 for a similar sized structure.

Please note that this is not installed at the gallery but at the artists home.  It can be viewed strictly by appointment only,  for further details please contact the gallery.

 

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Tim Harvey

Stone carvings by Tim Harvey. Tim is an accomplished stone craftsman. He served his apprenticeship at Wells Cathedral in Somerset. He creates beautiful pieces in stone which can be displayed indoors or outside in the garden.

There are two new pieces for our Christmas exhibition by Tim. Ivy Leaf Bird bath and Dolphin

Tim is available for commission, please email us for details.

Click on any image to enlarge.

 

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Tamsin Nicholson - Vinyl Flowers

Original Mix by Tammy & Tracey Humphries

We are stockists of items produced by original mix www.originalmix.co.uk. Tammy and Tracey Humphries concrete sculptural items are indeed highly original and sought after. We have found that their pieces do not stay in the gallery for long, please contact us for full details of their current stock available from the gallery.

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