Harriet Mead
@HarrietMead1
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Sculptor. Welder who makes natural history out of agricultural history. Cross between Steptoe and scrap heap challenge.
Joined July 2012
This reclining hare isn't quite finished but not much left to sort out. #haresculpture #hare #metalhare
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This blackbird is almost finished and will be heading to @TrymwoodS for their garden birds show next month. #blackbird #metalsculpture #gardenbirds
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I've been sweating away in the studio working on this kingfisher commission. Difficult to strike the right balance between welding for strength without burning the paint. So far so good. #workinprogress #metalsculpture
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I've been quiet as I've been out of the studio recovering from a torn retina. 3 operations & 4 months later I'm back. This capercaillie is almost finished for @swlanaturaleye next month. I hope I've still got followers! #metalsculpture #SWLA60 @ChrisGPackham
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Just finished this lapwing which will be on show at @GlobalBirdfair 15-17 July on the @swlanaturaleye stand alongside work by other SWLA artists. #GlobalBirdFair
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Remembering my dad, Chris Mead, who died 20 years ago today.He’d have loved all the new technology being used to study birds by @_BTO & he’d have loved Twitter!
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Great Crested Newt. I've included a flash of yellow from the handles of a pair of tinsnips for the belly colour. Spots are bike spanners. #newt #newtsculpture
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I've used metal ducting to give this earwig an articulated abdomen. He can look threatening with his callipers for pincers up or more friendly with then down.
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Just about finished this great crested newt. I'm quite pleased with the balance to have one front foot up. I hope it's obvious it's hanging in the water not on tiptoes! #newt #newtsculpture
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Finishing Blade Sparrowhawk for @TrymwoodS show. I'm wrapped up warm as it's cold in the studio despite the sparks! @ChrisGPackham #sparrowhawk #metalsculpture #gardenbirds
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A last minute hare for @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries finished yesterday now in a backpack with me on the train into London. It's not light! #haresculpture #hareart #metalsculpture
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Here's a rubbish in studio video of three swift sculptures I made last year. Individual pieces but work well together. All old tools but sickles feature heavily! For #SwiftAwarenessWeek
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Almost finished this long eared bat for @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries I've used sickles for the wings, secateurs for the ears. @ChrisGPackham @MeganMcCubbin @8outof10bats #batsculpture
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Puffin pair for a wedding present. Secateurs for their beaks. Hard work capturing puffin-ness without colour but pleased with them especially as they stand up without a base.
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Finally got to Glastonbury to photograph my horse at @SomersetRLM Great weather and the sculpture looks fine.
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Scissor Tern. Lots of pliers handles for the curves and scissors for the tail and beak.
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Here's the lapwing finished. The carving fork crest was very sharp!
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It's owl awareness day so here's a tawny in my studio. I've had 2 months off due to a retinal tear/detachment & face my third operation on Monday. I'm desperate to get back into the studio properly. Wish me luck! #tawnyowl #OwlAwarenessDay #owlsculpture
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Plough horse. Making progress but only 3 weeks left to finish!
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The three sickle swift sculptures are just sat on the side while I get on with a bittern but they look rather nice together. Difficult to photograph but a mini video gives an idea of them.
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Fork & Spoon Little Owl. This was a recent commission for a big birthday present. #owl #owlart #metalsculpture
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Here's Mole grip Rhino, a small white rhino commission completed this week. I've enjoyed trying ti get the bulk and the attitude! #rhinosculpture #metalsculpture
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Almost finished this raven for @swlanaturaleye exhibition @mallgalleries Just a bit more tinkering to do. #raven #ravenart
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Shear Capercaillie will be on show @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries 1-11 November. I'm really happy with how this has turned out. #capercaillie #SWLA60 #wildlifeart #metalsculpture #recycledart
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I haven't shared any work for ages, so here's a little hare with an itchy ear. Might need a bit more tidying up but pretty much done.
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Here's Funnel, a sculpture of a reed warbler feeding a cuckoo chick which I made for @_BTO @swlanaturaleye Flight Lines project a few years ago.
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Been a lot of work to get this Hare finished ready for filming today. Was still welding when the TV guys turned up this morning.
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Nightjar made for @_BTO @swlanaturaleye Flight Lines. Hear more about it 25th Oct with me @miketoms @conway_greg
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I've chosen to celebrate insects for Small Wonders exhibition @StBarbeMuseum next month. I'm one of several artists, all of whom are looking at small wonders. #metalart #insectsculpture #beetle #stagbeetle
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A little video of Billhook Otter with Scoots checking it out in comfort!
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Dipper sculpture commission finished recently. I'm really pleased with the ladle base. It's very old & blacksmith made. A Dipper on a dipper! @juliet_vickery #dipper #dippersculpture #metalsculpture
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Here's a little studio video of a grey squirrel which will be in the @swlanaturaleye exhibition @mallgalleries later this month.
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Here are some insects on show @StBarbeMuseum Small Wonders exhibition along with lovely work from other artists inspired by nature. Surely everyone wants a dung beetle for Christmas? @ChrisGPackham #insectart #metalart #recycledart #beetleart
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Here's the finished kingfisher commission. I'm pleased that the welds haven't burnt too much of the paint off. #kingfisher #metalsculpture
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Here's the Stag Beetle I made for my sister's @MirandaWicking birthday present. The curved tin snips worked perfectly for the wing cases. #beetle #metalsculpture
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Clients are due imminently to collect these boxing hares. I hope they like them. #haresculpture #boxinghares #metalsculpture
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Sawblade Raven for @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries opens 25th Oct closes 4th Nov. Over 350 works of art inspired by nature.
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This chameleon sculpture was only finished an hour before the new owner arrived. It's to sit on a beam in their house so I've made it so one foot and the tail are below the rest to add movement. #chameleon #chameleonart
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Somebody will be unwrapping Scratchy Hare tomorrow. I hope the client's relative likes it.
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Blade Blackbird will be available from @TrymwoodS in the Garden Birds show which runs from 9-26 March. #metalsculpture #blackbird #wildlifeart
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Here's Pulley Pintail completed just before Christmas. The pulley is in the head and I've used 'silver' items to allude to the plumage. @themarshtit
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Great crested Grebe on the work bench. Pretty much finished I think. This will be part of the @swlanaturaleye exhibition @mallgalleries in November.#swla60 #wildlifeart #metalbird
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Blade Sparrowhawk. Lots of shears and scissors used in this piece. Available from @TrymwoodS Birds of the Garden show opens 9 March. #sparrowhawk #metalbird #metalsculpture
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Tawny owl commission, should have finished it but keep tinkering. Scoots has checked it out.
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Enough for today. Will shorten the chisel tail and sort out the toes tomorrow.
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Shag on a Toolbox, commission completed for a very patient client.
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Trowel Turtle completed a couple of weeks ago. It took quite a lot of work to build the shell and I enjoyed getting the texture on the skin.
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Finally finished this shag. That sounds wrong, possible title sounds worse 'Shag on a Toolbox'.
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It's the PV of @swlanaturaleye today @mallgalleries Here are 4 of my sculptures. Show closes 11 Nov. Over 430 catalogued work plus projects to see. #wildlifeart #metalsculpture
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Forceps Curlew for @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries opens 25th Oct closes 4th Nov. Unusual curved forceps inspired this piece.
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A recent commission of a red squirrel. It's taken a lot of drill bits for the tail! @pegdeg
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A few of my pieces @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries which opens today. Closes 22 Oct. Over 300 works inspired by the natural world. #sculpture #wildlifeart #londonart
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Good to be back in the studio working rather than clearing & sorting it out. It's not been this tidy for years!
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Lots more welding to do before delivery on Thursday. Loading tomorrow. It's going to be another late night!
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Completed Blade Raven for @nickypediauk.Will display @BirdfairRutland. @RavenMaster1 @WolfBaginski
http://t.co/n2rzsHYeDN.
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Another view of the woodcock. Managed to balance it without using a base.
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This is Twice Shy, a bittern sculpture for @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries opens 28 Oct closes 8 Nov. Work available to view & buy online
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Robert Gillmor MBE 1936-2022. Kind, generous, inspirational, humble & extraordinarily talented. Impossible to quantify how many artists he has helped & inspired, not least through his vision in founding the @swlanaturaleye. He will be missed hugely.
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Almost finished. Bit more welding and angle grinding but I'm happy with the pose now. Will be on the stand @swlanaturaleye @TheBirdfair
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The foal is pretty much done. Now I just need to attach it to a base so it can be secured to a concrete base on site.
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I've been working on this bantam cockerel for the last few days & it's starting to click. #metalart #cockerelsculpture.#workinprogress
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Wet today so here's Spanner Frog for @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries on show from 28 Oct to 8 Nov. You can view all works on Mall Galleries website.
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Doe Hoe Roe, life sized and on show @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries opens 24th October and closes Sunday 3rd November. Over 400 paintings, original prints and sculptures inspired by the natural world.
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There's still a while to go before it's finished but I feel I've turned the corner!
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This earwig sculpture 'Galloch' is available to buy. I've used ducting for the abdomen so it's slightly articulated. The pincers are callipers & the wing cases are tinsnips. £550. DM or email me off my website if interested. #earwig #earwigsculpture #metalart
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Been working flat out to get work together for @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries in October. Here are some small boxing hares in progress, but it's 6.30 on Sunday so I'm stopping for the day.
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Pileated Woodpecker commission for a client's mother who lives in the USA.
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Worked late again last night. 'Feathers' for the legs from chain plus mane & tail will help to say it's a heavy horse.
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Sickle Winged Hobby on show next week @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries 24th October to 3rd November. Over 370 catalogued works on show plus unframed displays of fieldwork.
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Chain Necked Water Rail is on show @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries Exhibition runs from 12-22 October and has over 300 works inspired by the natural world. #metalart #metalsculpture
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Spent the last 3 hours making a headcollar out if metal. Only one day left to finish. Almost there.
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Wren commission in progress. Tried very hard to keep it small but still going to be twice life size!
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Foal. Just need to take proper photos and fix it to a base before delivery tomorrow.
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Pileated Woodpecker in progress. Commission for a 70th birthday present of a bird lover in the USA.
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Here's Funnel (due to nest & the relentless task to fill the chick) for @swlanaturaleye @_BTO Flight Lines.
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Early stages of Forceps Curlew. Curved forceps were the trigger for this piece.
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Making progress with this green sea turtle commission. It's been tough constructing the shell, still much more to do but it's taking shape. #metalsculpture #seaturtle
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Here's Chainsaw Chain Lizard for @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries. The show opens this Thursday 24th October and closes Sunday 3rd November. Over 400 pieces on show, the very best of art inspired by the natural world.
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Loaded, with some difficulty but easy once out of the shed. Now off to Somerset!
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Here's the finished Woodcock from January. It's got mesh and bow saw blades to suggest the plumage colours.
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A little study of a hare almost ready for @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries Show opens 14th October. #wildlifeart #metalart #metalhare
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Start of a life sized Hare. Was filmed making a start on it. TV crew coming to film it finished on Friday. Will be working through the weekend I think!
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Using my 1000th tweet wisely with pics of Spoon Little Owl on show @swlanaturaleye @mallgalleries until Sunday. Free talk tomorrow 3pm.
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