Additional information
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Bronze Sculpture |
| Edition Size | 250 |
| Image Size | 19cm x 8.5cm x 6.3cm |
| Availability | In Stock |
| Delivery | Available for Next Day Delivery |
Poppy with Cornflower & Bee by Richard Cooper Bronze
£225.00
Poppy with Cornflower & Bee
Edition of 250
by Richard Cooper Bronze
Description
Poppy with Cornflower & Bee by Richard Cooper Bronze
Every school child knows of the importance of the Honey Bee and symbolism of the red Poppy. In this design, Keith Sherwin has brought them together in a beautiful natural setting – two strong messages in one bronze. The Poppy and Honey Bee are both carefully hand painted to give life to this engaging cameo from our countryside.
The Poppy is made in solid foundry bronze using the ancient method of lost wax casting. The design finished by the art of patination where various acids are applied to the surface of the bronze and heat applied to create deep rich brown and green patinas. The Poppy, Cornflower, Honey Bee and foliage are delicately hand painted in artists oils. Then bronze is then sealed with a special wax which further enhances the colour and protects the bronze for years to come.
Your Poppy is beautifully presented in a printed box containing a signed certificate of authenticity. The bronze is engraved with the sculptor’s signature and limited edition number, matching the certificate enclosed.
The company started life to design and manufacture limited edition foundry bronze sculptures and collectibles. The founder, Richard Cooper, had previously owned Country Artists Ltd, of Stratford upon Avon. A company he had also founded. This was a successful company designing and manufacturing animals, birds and a wide collection of wildlife subjects from around the world. All the sculptures were made in resin and hand painted in sizes from miniature to life size.
When the company was sold in 2004 Richard was not ready to retire and decided to start a new venture in the same arena but in bronze rather than resin as the base material.
Initially, Richard decided to develop comparatively large sculptures of wildlife studies and figurative work suitable for art galleries in contrast to the smaller subjects from the previous company, which were sold to gift shops.
