https://www.craigeriksensculpture.co.uk/home daily 1.0 2025-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/2d272df0-375e-485f-b79a-218fc7750898/Cu%3AblueGreen.jpeg Craig Eriksen Sculpture Homepage - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/c0190c07-e334-46b9-b9b2-63f86b4c821c/2+Rainbows+passing.jpeg Craig Eriksen Sculpture Homepage - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/d66d05ec-e710-49f6-ae3f-09fdf82b3972/Heron2+CU.png Craig Eriksen Sculpture Homepage - Birds are fascinating. Their structure, feathers, colours and their movement of flying. The birds of Southern Africa are extremely special, vastly numerous and full of variety. I remember counting about 50 species on the first day of a game reserve trip in Botswana. My first bird sculpture is the Grey Heron (right). I have tried to capture its elegance and grace. The completed work can be seen in “Bird Art”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1606387431247-RA06LGGTYRROFE04CSYX/IMG_3784.jpg Craig Eriksen Sculpture Homepage - CRAIG A ERIKSEN Pewter Artist and Sculptor “Bringing art to Life” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/33e20112-6ccd-42f1-a9ae-02590e8cc45e/Hoopoe4.png Craig Eriksen Sculpture Homepage - I completed a pair of African Hoopoes, which are also stunning birds. This is the pewter model first of the pair, with most of the outline complete. Work on the wings taking shape. Next step was to finish the pewter work, shape it into full relief, then paint. The second of the pair is also in flight. Each hoopoe is mounted on board with golf leaf (each is 50 x 50 cm). See “Bird Art” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1607439484067-KADRAPLDDMEFWMH1LPJE/NautiliusGold.jpg Craig Eriksen Sculpture Homepage - I have always been fascinated by the shape of the nautilus shell and its mathematical spiral. Here I used black patina and gold leaf on the shell crafted from pewter, and the front is covered with a very thin sheet of mother of pearl. The sea fan coral, found washed up on a beach, sits against a “full moon” of gold leaf. The mount is aluminium with resin, as are the sides. This is a very special piece for me. It is displayed in our home. (Size: 30 x 30 cm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1606849536450-I4NPRYKX60P8XP6HSRMH/copper.jpg Craig Eriksen Sculpture Homepage https://www.craigeriksensculpture.co.uk/about daily 0.75 2024-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/da407555-d061-4d38-9df6-f14516d01241/Charente+Libre+240823.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1608050959842-QAMPBX14USOAYDHYRWM9/WorkDesk.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/b41ad142-6ee6-4afd-bdd2-3415fb50d244/CAE+March23.png https://www.craigeriksensculpture.co.uk/contact-2 daily 0.75 2024-10-14 https://www.craigeriksensculpture.co.uk/fish-art-1 daily 0.75 2025-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615460993777-CJ0OIHZEJ4G2ZAFK3ZC7/3AgainstCU.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Detail of the two swimming trout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623759916468-U5D7D06GJACK6EAT1TZX/Portrait+of+a+Salmon2R.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Side view: the mount sides are also of copper treated with several coats of patina then a thin coat of resin. Copper nails. The side of the salmon is finished with silver leaf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615468701553-HB233310EVPJ03N3PGXW/BrownTroutTurningF.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Brown Trout Rising” I have tried to capture the movement of this brown trout. Subject: Pewter with acrylic, gold leaf and resin. Mount: The main part of the mount is created with alchemy of various chemicals on copper to produce the blue-green colour. A little of the underlying natural copper colour comes through in places. The top and bottom strips of copper have been treated with a different patina to give the mottled effect. Size: 51 x 30 cm (sides: 30 mm) Now in Argyll, Scotland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623760307441-MVFR5VW43BY0C4E1CYS0/Passing+Rainbows2CUL.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Side view (left): Detail of rainbow trout exiting to the left. The side of the fish is finished with silver leaf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1622399062425-6231BFCEKHOMBHKP2UOX/TunaT%3AA.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Blue Fin Tuna” COMMISSION Single tuna (pewter with acrylic, silver leaf and resin) on mount of copper with patina Size: 30 x 10 cm Now in Dunblane, Scotland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615467355287-Y8QB0RDWNE3H502VRYK6/RainbowHeadL.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Side view to show the frame and signature panel. The sides are covered with gold leaf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615461621575-R0BISS8MEMOOPSD1F9ZI/SeaBreamCU.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Detail: Sea Bream pair. (Memories of a very good BBQ) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/3e6c9c6a-d7f2-44c3-8ee0-48fbfedbefb9/IMG_5186.jpeg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Sea Bream Pair” These two sea bream (dorado) were bought at a fishmonger in Chalais, France, then photographed and sketched on to pewter. Subjects: Pewter with black patina, acrylics , gold leaf and resin. Mount (+sides): The mount is copper antiqued with patina. Size: 30 x 51 cm (sides: 30 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/09d90edd-b10b-49e6-8639-01403dcb8923/Wild+Salmon+CU.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Close up of one of the salmons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615461780900-DDK7AL5XTN8J4NP3H8L8/SeaBreamL.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Side strip (30 mm) with signature panel. The resined and non-resined copper mount is clearly shown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615467537757-0B2VNI8QOEVY4RUGL8RQ/SalmonBrassF.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Salmon on Brass” A swimming salmon. Pewter with acrylic, gold leaf and resin. The mount is brass that has been “aged” with some alchemy then sealed. The sides of the mount are brass. Size: 50 x 30 cm (sides: 30 mm) SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623761226615-VJHE7WLNACK2CHZ95IG9/Rainbow+Trout+Turning2R.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Side view (right): The mount sides are also in copper treated with patina and finished with a thin coat of resin. Copper nails. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615461981185-R89JXBHW97FLM6F3EE5X/MackerelF.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Mackerel shoal” The Mackerel fish are pewter with acrylic paint , silver leaf and resin. The mount is antiqued copper with different shades of blue resin. The mount sides are antiqued copper. Size: 30 x 30 cm (sides: 30 mm) Now in Perthshire, Scotland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615467220817-1HPHN7WEVNZKKEXB9Y90/RainbowHeadCU.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Close up to show the detail of the pewter work. Each scale is individually tapped and the pewter contoured. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1617119873746-PTSOUKFBAWHAGJS20CD2/RainbowPairCopCUa.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures A close-up photograph to show the details on each fish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615459871341-UKCVLWBWFZNAY3A0CXUE/STHeadL.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Side view showing copper strip with signature panel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1617119173254-U0U8Z4EPA6TOBSHHDEKT/SilverBrownCU.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures A close-up view of the two trout to show the details of the individual scales and markings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1631191305017-IAA65J9L4HQVWUQ219SN/RainbowHead08%3A21.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Portrait of Rainbow Trout” Rainbows are beautiful trout and each one is uniquely coloured. Subject: Pewter with acrylic, gold leaf and resin. Mount (+sides): Copper treated with patina, and sealed with resin Size: 30.5 x 30.5 cm. (sides 30 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623759719827-WK60ITGPDO25H7PT4AZP/Portrait+of+a+Salmon2CUa.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Close up view of the salmon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/94b0088b-a49c-43cf-bd7a-3bf48f941d49/Snook+Shoal+L.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Side view of the snook to show patina copper side before framing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623758694652-P2G3JN2J2165SM9BESB8/Portrait+od+a+Large+Salmon2CUa.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Close up of the salmon to show detailed metal work and colouring. Gold leaf on the eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1617119492199-IR0P2KJLNWGR75914HXE/RainbowPairCopperF.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures “A pair of rainbow trout” Rainbow Trout are equally special and have a diverse range of colour patterns. Subjects: The fish are pewter, and painted with acrylic and gold leaf, then sealed with resin. Mount (+sides): The mount is copper which has had several coats of various patinas. Size: 90 x 40 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/e2b7aaf7-a881-4666-b4fd-00d3c5fb1044/Shad+2+CU%28AW%29.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Close-up of the shad in sunlight. The scales and markings on the head are all individually tapped and created. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623760569511-5C89ET9IWAV47KWX9057/Passing+Rainbows2CUR.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Side view (right): Detailed view of the rainbow head. Gold leaf on the eye and silver leaf on the side. The side of the mount is copper treated with patina. Copper nails. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615467747771-M3CQSVQ1YOK2QXSF32HB/SalmonBrassL.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - side view to show brass strip and signature panel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/e8b26f35-5154-40a6-8d0a-7be119667d87/IMG_5180.jpeg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Make it stand out “Lost” Mackerel amongst sea fan coral (Gulf of Mexico) mounted on copper treated with various patina solutions. Subject: Single Mackerel of pewter, with acrylic and silver leaf. The sea fan coral was found on a beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Mount: Copper treated with patina and sealed with a thin layer of resin. Frame: Wood covered with gold leaf. Size: 60 x 60 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623759121586-0PLB8CYDKDUTPWVVEFO3/Portrait+of+a+Salmon2F.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Portrait of a Salmon” A River Tay Salmon. Subject: This is of pewter highlighted with black patina, then painted with acrylic, gold leaf, silver leaf and finished with a fine coat of resin. Mount: Scottish oak with two strips of copper treated with patina. The sides are copper with similar patina. Size: 35 x 35 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/6ee5dfd6-27e2-44b0-868b-8dd05474a832/Wild+Salmon+F.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Wild Salmon” Three salmon in the River Tay. Mount is brass with patina Size: 60 x 30 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/ad16980b-a7ba-46c0-9eca-61201ff82fa8/Tuna+Shoal+18+F.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Make it stand out “Tuna Shoal 2” COMMISSION Shoal of 18 blue fin tuna, similar to the one I caught in Mocambique. Size: 60 x 30 cm. Now in Hampshire, England https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623757439456-J8W97UNAFV68K7HP5NOC/BrownTrout+Change+of+Direction2F.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Brown Trout: Change of direction” Another inhabitant of the River Tay outside my balcony. Subject: Pewter with acrylic, gold leaf, resin and a hint of gold across the body. Mount (+sides): Copper treated with patina. Size: 60 x 30 cm (sides 30 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1607526215232-2HQ3X5A9HSC6BU68XDDZ/SeaTroutTail2.jpg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Detail: Sea Trout Tail showing workings for the fish scales (each individually tapped) and tail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/8a2821e7-3ed7-4eb5-a2e9-100a91ae17d5/IMG_5035+%281%29.jpeg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Make it stand out Shad (“Elf” in Western Cape, South Africa) or (“Maigre” in France) Shad fishing off the beach is very popular in South Africa. I bought this specimen fresh at the wonderful fishmonger in Villebois-Lavalette, Charente, France. After photographing and sketching it, it went straight on the BBQ. Subject: The fish is pewter with acrylic, gold leaf, silver leaf and resin. Mount: This is copper treated with many coats of a mixture of patinas and sealed with resin. The sides, inside the floating frame, are copper with a similar patina effect. Frame: This is wood covered with gold leaf with a narrow background with silver leaf. Size: 67 x 34 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615469057290-5C4QJTGIVD16T2K3LF1X/BrownTroutTurningCU.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - A more detailed look at the fish and the colouration of the mount. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623758877109-4VMGVT4GGAXP1LJ0FIJY/Portrait+of+a+Large+Salmon2L.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Side view: The mount sides are also of brass treated with patina. Brass nails. The side of the salmon is finished with silver leaf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623757952158-CX07KV6W49XKUXOUVVMN/BrownTrout+Change+of+Direction2CUa.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Close up of brown trout to show detail of metal work and paint. Gold leaf on the eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1d55a423-9437-406a-84df-d4d7ff094ad0/IMG_5213.jpeg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Rainbow Trout Turning” Rainbow trout are have a wonderful colour range especially with the band of orange to red to pink and combinations of these from the cheek running back towards the tail. This one could easily have been in the Tay River in front of me. Subject: The fish is of pewter, etched and highlighted with black patina, acrylic, gold leaf and finished with a light coat of resin. Mount (+sides): Copper treated many times with layers of patina. Size: 35 x 35 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1607527117337-ORY40HT2GR1WAGA4A8YR/Mackerel2.jpg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Detail: Mackerel fish close up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1622122275629-4H40BUQAJJ0K8F2G06NO/PortraitMackerel.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Portrait of a Mackerel” COMMISSION The mackerel is very well known both for fishing (almost enthusiastic biting into long lines of lures covered with bright feathers) and eating. They are very smooth and very sleek and instantly recognisable. This fish brings back memories of our holiday on the Isle of Colonosay. Pewter with acrylic, silver leaf and finished with resin. The mount is copper which has been treated with two different patinas to create the blue-green colour. Size: 15 x 15 cm Now in Argyle, Scotland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615461140619-LWNFPSO962K75JR2OVWD/3AgainstL.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Side view to show 30 mm copper side https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1617118251720-1QHJ8OUPE51DFR4ZWNJ0/BigBrownL.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Side view of the mount to show the 40mm wide brass edge. It is patina-ed like the front panel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615462196067-VXFZMDG2LMLR0UHUE4F9/MackerelL.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Side view to show 30 mm copper strip and signature panel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623760176637-GXF0M49K73Y1TUGY6KFX/Passing+Rainbows2F.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Passing Rainbows” A snapshot of two rainbow trout passing upstream. This time the side colouration is pinky colour. Subjects: Pewter, acrylic, gold leaf and a fine coat of resin to finish. Mount (+sides): Copper with several coats of patina. Size: 35 x 35 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1606580311866-YBJ613ZMT1A5NY63UH2X/LittleTrout.jpg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Juvenile Rainbow Trout” A leaping young rainbow. Fish is pewter with acrylic and resin. The mount is a roof slate tile. This was a birthday present for my daughter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1617119313921-VOEBEKSIRS7A66RJ4AVK/SilverBrownL.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Side view to show the side panel of the mount which is aluminium, 50 mm wide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/76eae917-a7cd-45be-a9a8-54f9ea8efa16/IMG_5219.jpeg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures “Large Brown Trout” The Brown Trout has a wonderful and interesting shape. The spots, both brown/black and red/orange are different for each fish. I thoroughly enjoyed drawing this fish and it has ended up 53 cm long. Subject: The fish is of pewter and painted with patina, acrylics then accented with gold leaf. Resin as a final couple of coats gives it a wet watery appearance. Mount (+sides): Brass which has been coated with various patinas. Size: 120 x 45 cm (sides 30 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/e6dbc752-733c-403d-99f6-8ea515401d28/Shad+2+L.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Side view of the Shad to show the patina copper side, before it was framed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615463333500-VETN8SN49NW4CV1C1TFV/SalmonSlateCU.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Close up of the fish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1617118580254-M3MBAWFUUXATYALQ0NFD/SilverBrownsF.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Brown Trout in the moonlight A different perspective of these trout. The only added colour are the red spots (see detailed photo) and a small amount of gold leaf to highlight the tails, eyes and gill areas. The moon is silver leaf. The mount is an aluminium base covered with black paint mixed into resin and several coats applied. Whilst the surface of jet black is very attractive, it makes photographing it without the reflections very challenging. The sides are aluminium. Size: 90 x 40 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/dfdd5801-fe84-4c54-9995-d7a9d00c0e24/IMG_5204.jpeg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Rainbow Trout: Against the current” The three Rainbow Trout are made in pewter with acrylics and gold leaf. The mount is copper, antiqued with patina, which with the three fish are painted with resin to give a watery look. The top strip of the mount is bare as “above the water line”. The mount sides are antiqued copper. Size: 60 x 30 cm (sides: 30 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/711c1161-7f13-46fb-9d11-47a1b8aa60a9/IMG_5025.jpeg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Portrait of a Sea Trout” A sea trout in ocean-going colours before returning to the fresh waters of rivers where they change colour ready for spawning. The males then develop the hook-like extension at the tip of the lower jaw (“kype”). Subject: The fish is of pewter, etched, made into relief then coloured with acrylic, gold leaf and finished with a light coat of resin. Mount (+sides): Copper treated with two different chemical patinas, then finished with a light coat of resin. Size: 15 x 15 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615459490016-C7RNWV7XFM61FY7AK6N7/STTailL.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Side view showing 30 mm copper strip with signature panel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623758108318-6S7ZRGXYU7OM92VHSTDA/BrownTrout+Change+of+Direction2R.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures The mount sides are 30mm wide and are of copper with several layers of patina. Copper nails. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1607529681042-5ALRAN7PEYN24V4RLZEQ/SeaTroutHead2.jpg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Detail: Sea Trout Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/69173d3d-f321-4647-b4bc-339e5cb33d82/IMG_5183.jpeg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Make it stand out “Wild Salmon 2” A wild salmon possibly swimming up the River Tay in Scotland. The fish is of pewter with black patina, acrylic and gold leaf then a thin coat of resin. The mount is gold leaf on wood, with the outside frame also gold leaf on wood with a painted background. Size: 88 x 42 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/0c95f926-177b-4126-8e99-153eaa139e2f/IMG_5203.jpeg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Hungry Rainbows ” Rainbow Pair Two hungry rainbow trout. Pewter with patina, acrylic, gold leaf and resin. The mount is copper treated with patina. Size: 60 x 25 cm. Sides of the mount are 4 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/a216489d-a400-4067-9ebb-abc7627687c4/Tuna+Shoal+18+L.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Side view of the shoal, heading away https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/b983d73c-33aa-44c0-9bfa-68a3de69fe13/IMG_5027.jpeg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Rainbow Trout Head” Rainbow trout are really great fish to work with. Subject: The pewter is contoured to resemble the natural shape of the fish. Acrylics, gold leaf and resin. Mount: The mount (copper with patina) has a strip of “above the water line”. The sides of the mount are covered with golf leaf. Size: 30 x 30 (sides: 30 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615463067301-RKJ3L3ILCPSIVJ0C9O2H/SalmonSlateF.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Salmon” This Salmon is again pewter with acrylics, gold leaf and resin. The mount is a repurposed roof slate tile. Size: 39 x 20 cm SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/2b468ef4-afef-4a74-b16e-e1717041f0ee/IMG_2475.jpeg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Close up of one of the snook . Gold leaf on the pectoral fin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/90e8ae60-a844-4ab3-a2e7-b28e633528fa/IMG_4980.jpeg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Make it stand out “Mackerel Shoal” shoal of 24 mackerel. The mount is copper with patina and resin. The sides (3 cm) are also copper with the same patina and resin. Size: 60 x60 cm Now living in Glasgow, Scotland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623834718960-QGDH65H0X21QJQUULUJZ/TunaShoalBlue.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Tuna Shoal” COMMISSION Shoal of blue fin tuna . Pewter with acrylic, silver leaf and resin. Mount is copper treated with patina solutions. Size: 35 x 35 cm Now in Somerset, England https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615459687555-FU6PX5623M24ICL1X8Y1/STHeadF.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Sea Trout Head” To complement the Sea Trout Tail (above), I was commissioned to make this piece of the head of a sea trout. It is contoured and has a nice tactile surface. Gold leaf, acrylic paint and then resin for a glistening finish. The fish head, like the Tail, is inset mounted in a shallow box of painted wood with a depth of 20 mm. The mount is antiqued copper as are the sides. Size: 30 x 30 cm (sides: 30 mm) On display in our house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1623758272083-UUDGVFZIZH1JBTWTYJD5/Portrait+of+a+Large+Salmon2F.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Portrait of a Large Salmon” An iconic Scottish salmon. The fish is in relief and very tactile. Subject: Pewter with acrylic, gold leaf, silver leaf and a thin coat of resin. Mount (+sides): Brass treated with patina and sealed. Brass nails. Size: 35 x 35 cm (sides: 30 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/49d53d19-f683-4192-b4d8-597f912c7ad0/IMG_5076.jpeg Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - Make it stand out “Shoal of Snook” Snook swim in the Atlantic estuaries of mostly central America. They have a distinctive black lateral line and make for a good fight. Gold leaf on the pectoral fins. Subjects: Pewter with acrylic, gold leaf and resin Mount: Copper with several coats of patina then a thin coat of resin. Frame: (Floating). This is wood with gold leaf with a narrow painted background. Size: 67 x 37 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615459207401-9ZQTJMDUCW40V4V5ERZ2/STTailF.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures - “Sea Trout Tail” The shape of this piece makes it one of my favourites and it is wonderfully tactile to the touch. The colours are with acrylic paints on sculptured and shaped pewter, then finished with coats of resin to seal it but, in addition, to give the tail a wet watery look. It is inset mounted on resined wood and surrounded by the antiqued patina copper mount. The mount sides are the same antiqued copper. Size: 30 x 30 cm (sides: 30 mm) On display in our house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1617118104123-XOQYHZ9YXVJ1BBR1XFQQ/BigBrownCU.png Portfolio photos of fish art sculptures Close-up photograph of the Brown trout. The brightness on the tail is a reflection caused by the coats of resin . https://www.craigeriksensculpture.co.uk/shell-art daily 0.75 2025-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1607529269384-O3HBSOKN6SD32EO9BTT8/Oyster2.jpg Portfolio photos Shell Art sculptures Detail: Oyster with mother of pearl and abalone shell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615469576712-1X7XHB3WO54X5Z7RN723/OysterF.png Portfolio photos Shell Art sculptures - “Oyster with Pearl and sea fan coral” Subject: The oyster is made from pewter and painted with acrylics and gold leaf around the edge. The centre is mother of pearl shell with abalone shell. The pearl in the middle is painted with acrylic. The sea fan coral was found washed up on a beach and is covered with silver leaf and gold leaf. Mount: This is antiqued patina copper. The sides are covered with silver leaf. Size: 30 x 30 cm (sides: 30 mm) On display in gallery in Dunkeld, Scotland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/8918dfb2-2ea2-440f-8563-b2c71d688196/Oyster+shells+1.png Portfolio photos Shell Art sculptures - Oyster Shells and Clam shells All these shells are from the West coast of Scotland where the seafood is magnificent. The shells are cleaned and decorated with either gold leaf, silver leaf or gold arcylic. Several thin coats of resin seals them and the underneath side is also painted with resin. These shells make wonderful holders of salt / pepper or jewellery or whatever you wish. Most of the oyster shells have their “lids” decorated in the same way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615469776823-7ISLZNOCNHWOQ4SHRUUZ/OysterL.png Portfolio photos Shell Art sculptures - Side view showing mount side covered in silver leaf. Signature panel at the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1606580638223-CENGZ4ABUIBANZCH2D2D/NautiliusGold.jpg Portfolio photos Shell Art sculptures - “Nautilus shell with full moon and sea fan coral” I have tried to capture the wonderfully spiralling shape of the nautilus shell. Subjects: The shell is crafted from pewter with black patina, gold leaf and a very thin sheet of mother of pearl shell. The moon is gold leaf. The sea fan coral was found on a deserted beach in the Caribbean. Mount: This is brushed pewter and resin. The mount sides are covered with silver leaf. Size: 30 x 30 cm (sides 30 mm) Now on display in our home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615469907566-QE413VHPN6XGDVGG46MO/NautilusL.png Portfolio photos Shell Art sculptures - Side view to show brass strip and signature panel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/f8f238a0-2f40-4659-9b19-67712f88d085/IMG_5423.jpeg Portfolio photos Shell Art sculptures - “Nautilus Shell” My latest Nautilus. I still find the shape and spiral inspiring and this one was particularly enjoyable to make. The shell is of pewter with gold leaf and abalone shell which is incredibly thin, and it is inset mounted on a wooden box with white resin. Mount (+sides): It is copper with antiqued patina, with copper nails Size: 42 x 30 x 4 cm Now in Somerset, England https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1622399805646-SG6LWFVHR0CDTCMJR6FK/Nautilus+2.png Portfolio photos Shell Art sculptures - “Nautilus and Silver Moon 2” Nautilus shell (pewter with black patina, gold leaf, mother of pearl shell) and silver moon (silver leaf) with sea fan coral. Mount: Brass Size: 30 x 30 cm Commission. Now in Argyll, Scotland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/22f7e4cb-89a9-4904-a239-c492684b41b5/IMG_5389.jpeg Portfolio photos Shell Art sculptures - Close up of the Nautilus to show the design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1607528995553-HFU0CWXQBOQSSKZ70OXR/NautiliusGold2.jpg Portfolio photos Shell Art sculptures Detail: Nautilus shell with mother of pearl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1615469343689-3UA1TGDDM79SY5R3E9MK/NautilusWhiteF.png Portfolio photos Shell Art sculptures - “Nautilus shell with silver moon and sea fan coral” A second version of the nautilus shell. Subjects: The shell is pewter with black patina and gold leaf, and with white mother of pearl shell. The sea fan coral has golf leaf at its base and the “moon” is of silver leaf. Mount: This is brushed brass with resin. The mount sides are brass. Size: 50 x 30 cm (sides: 30 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1607529110272-BWUVI7XV4T7YF4XPGMS1/Nautilius2.jpg Portfolio photos Shell Art sculptures Detail: Nautilus shell https://www.craigeriksensculpture.co.uk/portfolio daily 0.75 2024-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/d316a597-ead8-458f-8b54-92cb17edd274/Sea+Bream+Zur.png Portfolio - Sea Bream Pair (Pewter on Copper) 30 x 51 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/b07d8d91-8ee3-4a59-9064-d3e2f9162773/Shad+2+Zur.png Portfolio - Shad (Pewter on Copper) 60 x 25 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/1610017145105-FPX4JXYX68YSC2AAJP0Q/SeaTroutHead2.jpg Portfolio - Sea Trout Head (detail) https://www.craigeriksensculpture.co.uk/bird-art daily 0.75 2025-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/537eb516-28c2-4453-a76a-a4d1f3e660ae/IMG_5078.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/d08fba6a-594e-489b-b75f-25987c71d1aa/IMG_5190.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/06fdf921-1a60-4300-99ad-0d81eb6ff343/IMG_4098.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/55c3fd2e-6dae-42d2-b5c5-fa218a956f0e/IMG_4099.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/098e8ed3-49f0-424b-9795-bb3c072847e4/Heron2+CU.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/ed0a7cbf-5378-497e-b049-83dfae91a38a/IMG_5193.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/75dc5e84-0f91-4541-a7ec-c2d0221e3669/IMG_5195.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/8ebcfd4e-0681-4c14-a4f2-7ea5f56969aa/IMG_5036+%281%29.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/f237b8c7-a4f6-4b8a-bd8a-200eea9f8dad/IMG_4957.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/8f34355a-c937-4925-a9d8-53cae28f0dab/3Feahters2+L.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/7f084a64-4252-40a9-8251-bb1596772427/3Feathers2+F.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/c5fc1fc2-6d1a-4878-a973-7047b5c5c510/IMG_5032.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbe955aff13940aa231513a/7709cc42-74b5-4385-911c-c5bf23421a9f/IMG_5210.jpeg