Elisabeth Hadley Sculptor / Artist

Elisabeth with life size figure

Elisabeth in her studio

Mermaid

Life size memaid

Work in progress

Cygnus

Young Samburu

Dancer

Leda

Kau

Bridgette

Minotaur

Minotaur

Serena

Slipstream

Lamu

Nivasha

Bridgette

Minotaur

Minotaur

Abstract images

Cygnus

Slumber

Horseman

Horseman

Elisabeth

Lilly

Diana

Annie

Julian

Adrian

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

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Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

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Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

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Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

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Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

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Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

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Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

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Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

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Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Making of Fish Storm Maquette.

Brixham News 17th August 2011

Man and Boy maquette.

Portrait head of Peter Stride

Portrait of Peter Stride

Portrait of Vera Stride

Vera Stride Portrait

I was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire and have lived in Brixham, Devon for the past thirteen years. Here in my studio on Horsepool Street I sculpt my beautiful, graceful and sensual figures, which I then have cast into limited edition bronzes.

My interest and talent for sculpting the human form first developed while studying for a B.A (Hons.) in Ceramics at Bristol Polytechnic. Whilst still studying, I was asked to sculpt the head of Mr Bennett for the children’s programme ‘Take Hart’, I also won a competition to design a trophy for Sports Personality South West, which was executed in silver and porcelain on a mahogany base.

I then spent a year with Aardman Animations as a freelance model maker, working on several TV commercials- Lurpak butter and Cadbury’s crËme eggs, to name but two. Whilst still with Aardman, I did work on the short animated film, War Story. As a result of having worked for Aardman Animations, I was asked to be the voice of Wendy in Rex the Runt, a series of short plasticine animated films for Channel 4 television.

Though I enjoyed my time with Aardmans I was keen to continue my studies and left after a year, having attained a three-year sponsorship to study at the Sir Henry Doulton School of Sculpture in Staffordshire. This is where I gained my great knowledge of traditional sculpting techniques - anatomy, life drawing, life sculpting and mould making. Here, I became successful in another design competition- a piece of my own sculpture translated to become a medallion for promoting the National World Wild Life fund for Nature.

In 1997 I relocated to the South West of England and am currently working from my studio in Brixham, Devon producing limited edition bronzes and taking private commissions. In 2005, I was approached to sculpt a life-size mermaid, which was cast in bronze and is now sited on private land at the mouth of the river Dart. Christened Miranda, the mermaid has quickly become a landmark and a tourist attraction in the area.

In 2008 I completed another life size commission, a Greek style water feature for a private garden in Taunton. In the very near future I will be starting a monumental sculpture for Brixham, one of the UK’s major fishing ports. I have been commissioned to sculpt two, one and a half lifesize fishermen helming the wheel of a boat, this memorial sculpture is to be cast into bronze.

Portrait commissions are something, which I welcomes and enjoy , I am presently working on the portrait bust of a local businessman. I am also keen to pass on my skills and Knowledge to anyone wanting to further their art experience, and to this end I give regular master classes in life sculpting.

I travelled widely having back packed through several countries, though it was visiting Kenya that was the most inspirational and sparked off a series of beautiful sculptures, which capture the poise and grace of the African form.

I have exhibited successfully throughout the UK and my work is in private collections in Europe and Africa.

elisabeth@hadleysculptures.co.uk

View my website http://www.elisabethhadleysculptures.co.uk/