Welcome to the Midnight Studio............
..........as it has become known to friends and family. A place where my imagination takes flight long into the night creating small animal Shrines and jewelled beetles that come alive from wire and clay and shine in their lustred jackets.
They are all created in my home studio for the pure pleasure of making and I hope these creations also give others enjoyment and offer a small moment's distraction from our ever faster world.
Most of the Shrines and beetles on this page are now sold but commissions can be taken so please contact me if you wish to discuss a piece.
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Animal Shrines are usually roughly 10cms tall with additional embellishments of found and made objects. They are then mounted on handmade papers and come in a hand painted and waxed box frame.
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Small shrines start at £68 plus Royal Mail delivery (UK mainland only) or can be collected from my studio by arrangement.
Shrines can also be made to commission for a specific person, event or business. This one was created for a local business, Bar Limon, a Tapas bar, restaurant and live music venue. It now resides in a special lit cupboard within the wall and serves as a good luck charm to all who enter.
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It features a gold leafed Spanish bull on a tiny plinth, good wishes in Spanish and a pair of boots that reveal the bars previous life as a shoe shop. Embellished with collaged flowers and stars and finished with textile fringing.
Cases of beetles are made from polymer clay and various grades of wire. They are then hand painted with acrylics, have lustres floated on their shells before being embellished and varnished for a beetle shiny finish! They are then mounted on quality papers before being set into cases. The cases are hand painted to match the set of beetles, have a thin gold line added before being waxed.
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They range in price from £32 for a small case to £134 for the largest case containing in excess of 20 beetles. I usually have several sets available and can make sets to order. UK mainland delivery only. Royal Mail guaranteed delivery or can be collected from my studio by arrangement.
...and sometimes animal carnivals just happen to take flight from my brushes and papers!
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I hope you have enjoyed taking a look inside the Midnight Studio!