¡Toro Negro!

Finished my lovely gloss black bull which is on display at the Gallery on the Corner on Dundas Street, Edinburgh.

Drop in and have a look at beautiful work from lots of different artists.

Glazing at the table.

After doing a few pieces recently Calvin, with the help of Sharlene, has completed the bisque firing of them all and is now glazing them.

Tomorrow we will try and get the glaze firing done.

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.

Samples of a few of Calvin's new glazes.

Now we have the kiln, Calvin has been trying out some of the different glazes he has. Here's three unusual ones he has.

Giraffe is finished!

Calvin has just completed his first commission done completely from start to finish within our house! Normally we have to get the firing in the kiln done else where but now we've got a wee kiln in the garage he's done the whole lot in the house. Great stuff!

We now just need to hope the person who commissioned it will like it.

Giraffe

Calvin has been commissioned to make a giraffe sculpture. He completed it on Saturday and it's now drying before going in to the kiln. Looks pretty sweet. Well done, Dude!

Red necklace

As well as the blue jewellery, Calvin made a red set of necklaces and bracelets.

Blue Necklace and Bracelet

Calvin's made some jewellery where he's carried on his gorilla series by incorporating some "gorilla teeth" into these cool wee necklaces and bracelets. Let me know if you like any or even want to buy one. Prices are very reasonable!

Chav Gorilla

Calvin has finished and glazed his Chav Gorilla. He's got his bright blue baseball cap, fat gold rope, can of lager and his bull terrier straining to rip your insides out.

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.

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.

Another mean looking gorilla

Brooches

Calvin's made gorilla and spaniel brooches.

Buttons and badges