Harriet Mead
@HarrietMead1
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Sculptor. Welder who makes natural history out of agricultural history. Cross between Steptoe and scrap heap challenge.
Norfolk UK
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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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Just finishing the three different sickle swifts. It'll be fun to exhibit them as a screaming party at
@swlanaturaleye
next month.
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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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