Edinburgh Castle Linocut Print

Finished my linocut of Edinburgh Castle with the Ross fountain in the foreground. Available on my Etsy site

Edinburgh Castle and Ross Fountain

Naum Gabo style

Calvin was given a project at college where he had to take the style of an artist and adapt it to something he created. He chose Naum Gabo (I hadn't heard of him either) who does unusual figures with card/wood. Clever lad.

Tolling of the Bell

Calvin's made a clay garden ornament/wind chime. Looks completely different to anything that Calvin's made before. It's about 12 inches high. It's also makes a nice chime.

Working on a commission

Calvin has been working on a commission recently which is quite exciting for him. A lady seen the website and got in contact with him to ask if he could make a sculpture for her.

It'll be finished in a few weeks — it's drying right now —and then I'll put some pictures online of it.

Collector in New York buys a gorilla

Gorilla and the doughnut.

Great news! An art collector from New York has spotted one of Calvin's sculptures on the internet and has bought it from The Gallery on the Corner.

Well done to Paul and Robin at the gallery for helping with the sale and especially well done to Calvin for being so creative. Well done son.

Troop of Gorillas

Calvin has a troop of gorillas in the house at the moment that are at different stages. Some are still needing their first firing, some have been fired but need glazing and fired and some are finished completed and about to be taken up to the gallery.

Nick Park from Aardman

Well now, I found this old press cutting tonight of when Calvin had an article written about him in the Sunday Post whilst he was still at Primary school. Oscar winner Nick Park from Aardman bigging up Calvin's work is pretty smooth!

Dinosaur Plaque

Spaniel Brooches

Gorilla brooches

Buttons

Calvin made these as a wee test for the glaze; just to see how it would turn out.

Chav Ape ready for glaze

This has dried out now and is ready for glazing.

Mmm... doughnut.

Here's some pics of the glazed gorilla eating a glazed doughnut.

Teacher's pet

Here's the final gorilla Calvin has done as a gift for his teacher from high school.

Another mean looking gorilla

Brooches

Calvin's made gorilla and spaniel brooches.

Buttons and badges

Gorilla & Doughnut

Another wee creation glazed and finished.

Chav Gorilla

The other week Calvin made a chav gorilla complete with peaked baseball cap, gold chain, can of lager and, of course, a bull terrier.

He's waiting for the clay to dry before firing them and then glazing.

Another day, another gorilla!

Calvin is making this one for his art teacher. He's leaving high school next week for the final time and wants to give her this as a present.