Richard Cooper Studio Cold Cast Bronze Mouse with Bluebells and Bee - Hand Painted by Michael Simpson

• A beautiful hand painted figure
• Excellent detail to capture the characteristics of this little mouse
• Made from solid cold cast bronze resin
• Nicely boxed great gift idea
• Height 9.5cm

The sweet scent of delicate bluebells drifts through the glade to be met by the tiny wet nose of a curious woodland mouse. A busy bee nestles inside a trumpet oblivious to his furry friend. This intricate design sees the little mouse sitting under the curving sprig of beautiful bluebells, slightly sheltered from the elements. The mouse, bluebells and bee are delicately hand painted highlighting the skill of sculptor Michael Simpson. Michael Simpson Although Mick studied fine art at Staffordshire Polytechnic it was the traditions of his home town of Stoke-on-Trent which inspired his love for sculpture. The famous towns forming the region have created some of the worlds finest works and respect for the craft of the sculptor and designer is well deserved. There are few modellers who can produce accurate and detailed studies covering such diverse subjects as dogs, cats, African wildlife and the female form. Mick is one of the few who can achieve this goal working from reference books, his own drawings, photographs and observation. Like so many artists and sculptors, his studio walls are covered in this reference.Mick is unusual in another way in that he is one of the few sculptors preferring to model in clay. Mostly wax is used for its versatility but Mick loves the freedom clay offers and is quite content to work around its limitations. Cold Cast Bronze Resin The whole piece is cast in resin bronzed with the mouse, bluebells and bee carefully hand painted in artist's oils. Height: 9.5cm x Length: 8cm x Depth: 4.5cm