About the Sculptors/Artists :

Michael Simpson
Paul Jenkins
Bridget Tempest
Tom Mackie
Aviva Halter-Hurn
Jo Stockdale

MICHAEL SIMPSON

Michael Simpson studied fine art at Staffordshire Polytechnic. The traditions of his home town Stoke-on-Trent inspired his love for sculpture. He produces accurate and detailed studies of many subjects including wildlife and the female form. Michael models in clay in preference to wax, for the freedom that it offers.

Michael's wildlife sculptures, part of the Richard Cooper & Company collection, are available through Made in Bronze. Please contact us to request the latest brochure.

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PAUL JENKINS

Paul Jenkins' career in art began in the 1970's when his main interest was sculpting in wood. He went on to sculpt in clay and wax before studying ceramics at Dudley College of Art.

The inspiration for Paul's bronze sculptures comes from his love of nature, in particular wildlife. Observing particular species in their natural habitat, his subjects include the fox, otter, birds, pigs, greyhounds and especially hares of which he has made numerous studies.

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BRIDGET TEMPEST

Bridget Tempest from the Yorkshire Dales is a painter, printmaker and sculptor whose love of Turkmenistan's Akhal Teke horses is evident in much of her work. The discipline of anatomical drawings characterise her unusual and original work.
Bridget studied at the Ruskin School of Drawing, University of Oxford, and later completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Printmaking at Camberwell College of Art, London. She has been a visiting lecturer and tutor at numerous colleges.

More recently Bridget has set up a Stone Lithography Department at the State Art Academy, Ashgabat in Turkmenistan and has researched a Cultural Directory for Turkmenistan for the British Embassy.

Bridget has travelled widely in her studies and as a visiting artist including the UK, USA, Austria, Belgium, Peru and Turkmenistan. She has work in numerous public and private collections.

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TOM MACKIE

Tom was born in Edinburgh and attended Leith Academy.  He then served a 5 year apprenticeship, qualifying as a Master mould-maker with A.W. Buchan. Tom has lived in the Scottish Highlands since 1968 and now lives within the Cairngorm National Park where he has been able to study the Red Deer which he loves sculpting.

Tom has made models since he was 5 years old and it is his love of wildlife that inspired him to make sculptures professionally. As well as sculpting the wildlife of many countries, he has also modelled a wide range of subjects, from sport and countryside figures to almost every breed of dog.

Tom has a natural talent and has developed his own special techniques for modelling sculptures which are incredibly detailed and lifelike. It is his attention to detail and the ability to capture the characteristics of each subject that gives his sculptures such wonderful action and makes them unique.

Tom's Labrador Sitting and Labrador Alert sculptures are exclusive to Made in Bronze. Tom has recently sculpted a Springer Spaniel also exclusive to Made in Bronze. See the Dogs and Hounds page for more details.

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AVIVA HALTER-HURN

Aviva Halter-Hurn is a professional artist well known for her sepia pen and ink drawings. Living in Dorset, Aviva is also a  watercolour artist, sculptor and potter and has exhibited widely throughout the UK. 

"Jack II " shown on the right is a high quality reproduction of the original ink and watercolour painting. Hand signed and numbered by the artist, the edition is limited to just 95 worldwide.

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JO STOCKDALE

Predominately a figurative artist, Jo fills her pictures with movement and life, through the use of brushwork and sketches. Although acknowledging a likeness to a subject is required, Jo's aim is to look beyond a photographical image and to capture the essence and character of the individual. Likewise the shape and size of each piece of work is directly linked to the format of the painting and is limited only by the space which is available to hang in.

Jo's limited edition prints and cards are available through Made in Bronze.

View Jo's limited edition prints...

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