Commissions
December 2011 - January 2012
The period of the year for completing commissions, which vary from large carvings, bronzes, lettering, relief work – in fact a whole range of techniques and disciplines that a sculptor should posses. I would argue that you aren't a sculptor until you have a handle on the full spectrum, because you cannot carve well until you can model, and vice versa and you can't do relief work until you can draw. And to letter one must have fine control of razor sharp tools, precise hammer weight, good geometrical design and a balance between rules and freedom to make the letters flow. Each discipline informs the other.
Birdwatching Magazine Article
Monday 28th November 2011
Birdwatching Magazine wrote a superb article on Theodore’s work in this month’s online magazine. They focused on the popular ‘Reed Warbler’, ‘Owl and the Moon’ and ‘Partridges Rising’ sculptures.
The ‘Reed Warbler’ was one of the sculptures featured in this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
You can read the entire article on the Birdwatching Magazine website.
www.birdwatching.co.uk/Articles/Bird-Artist-Theodore-Gillick
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011
Monday 27th June 2011
Theodore Gillick showcased two of his popular works on the SKYshades Garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show 2011. His new, life-size Leaping Hares are a garden version of the table-top Mad March Hares, an edition which proved hugely popular and has now sold out.
Only released from the foundry in early May, Leaping Hares are an edition of 9. The edition seen at Chelsea is already number 3, with several further orders having been taken in the first few days of the Show.
The Hares are in their element in the SKYshades garden, surrounded by wildflowers, and would look marvellous in a wild (or not so wild) area of any garden. They have a discreet base which can be fixed into the ground as required.
Theodore’s Reed Warbler is an elegant and unusual piece, which displays equally well indoors and out. Indeed, many clients mention that their Warbler migrates each spring to the garden, returning to the fireside for the colder months.
Further details of the Sky Shades entry, including a virtual tour of the garden may be found on the RHS website by clicking here.
The use of sculpture to enhance a garden setting is one of the themes covered by Julie Hollobone, of The Garden in her article on the RHS website, entitled 'Five Trends to Watch'. In it she makes reference to 'Leaping Hares'. See the full article here.