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wendy bristow

This artist accepts commissions

Mediums Used

Maltese Limestone, wooden stalk, Bath Stone, French Limestone, Green Oak Bench, Limestone, Slate,

Wendy Bristow is a Sculptor and Artist specialising in stone carving and clay modelling.

As well as creating my own pieces, I undertake commissions. Head and figure portraits are first created in clay, and then can be fired and glazed or cast in bronze. If you are interested in commissioning a piece Click on “contact the Artist” below

Wendy Bristow`s Personal Statement
I love the idea of combining materials, for example wood and stone, and my style has a tendency to texture which I use to add life to a piece. I enjoy using art as an avenue through which I can `convey a message` and if I can find a degree of functional use for a piece, the idea that someone could buy a piece of artwork that they love and be able to use it as well is only for the better.”

I love working with clay for its pliable nature and the speed at which something can be created and completed compared to stone. On the other hand, the concept of carving something unique and meaningful from a stone millions of years old seems quite remarkable.”

Sculptures by wendy bristow

The Wholeness of Time (Big Carved Stone Apple statue)

£2,450

Man Emerging (Nude Male Torso Outdoor statue)

£1,625

Core of Knowledge (Apple Carved Wood sculpture)

£2,083

Love Bears Fruit (Carved Grapes Foliage and Lettering)

£5,834

Moving Forward (Relief Carved Nude Dancers statue)

£2,834

Fallen Oak Leaves (Big Carved Stone Foliage statue)

£3,000

Credentials

Biography

Wendy Bristow`s Biography
When I left school I attended Plymouth College of Art to do a Foundation Course and on completion was unsure what direction to take. It seemed important that I taste a little of life’s reality before launching in to creating artistic representations of the world around me. Over 20 years later, whilst working as a Nursing Sister I was given the opportunity to return to my artistic pursuits by the NHS unwittingly when as part of a reconfiguration process in 2006, it became clear to me that I did not wish to be reconfigured within the philosophy of health care at that time.

I took up life drawing; clay modelling; silversmithing and a little later stone carving, which all helped to unearth and renew my artistic vision. I loved the idea of combining materials and stone carving in particular seemed to be the avenue through which I could ‘convey a message’ whilst sometimes providing a degree of functional use to a piece. Furthermore, the concept of carving something unique and meaningful from a stone millions of years old seems quite remarkable.

It has been fascinating to rediscover my creative brain and to learn stonemasonry techniques via various courses run by Maria. I now have stone carving qualifications in ABC Levels 1 and 2; OCNW Level 1; Ascentis Level 2 in Architectural Detail and Ascentis Levels 1 and 2 in Sculpture (Wood, Stone and Clay).

In addition, I have nearly completed a 2 year post-graduate course in Integrative Medicine that incorporates the positive value of elements such as creativity on our health, happiness and well-being. All in all I feel I have gone full circle learning the significance of integrating my love of the arts with a world too readily monopolised by science.

Categories

This artists work is found in the following categories on site:
Abstract Plants Fruits Trees Leaves Flowers statues sculptures Carved Stone, Marble, Alabaster, Soap Stone Granite Lime stone Sculpture Fruit Sculpture Garden Or Yard / Outside and Outdoor Sculptures Love / Affection/Adoration/Passion Sculpture Outsize, Very Big, Extra Large and Massive Sculptures Emerging Form or Face or Feature sculpture statue statuette for sale Human Figurative Sculptures Indoor Inside Interior Abstract Contemporary Modern Sculptures Interior Indoors Inside Sculpture Male Men Youths Masculine statues sculptures statuettes figurines Nudes/ Male Sculpture Torsos Sculptures or Chests Allegorical /Parable Sculpture Spherical Globe like Ball shaped Round Abstract Contemporary sculpture statue statuette Abstract Contemporary Modern Outdoor Outside Garden / Yard Sculptures Statues statuary Calm Love and Affection Sculptures or Statues High Relief or Haute Relief Carving Sculpture Wall Panel casting in Bronze / Copper Wedding Anniversary Gift or Present sculptures statues statuettes Bas Reliefs or Low Reliefs Females Women Girls Ladies Sculptures Statues statuettes figurines Nudes, Female Sculptures Wall Mounted or Wall Hanging sculpture Wild Modern Contemporary Dance or Dancing sculpture Foliage Leaves Carvings Sculpture Statues Peace sculptures or statues or statuettes Plant Outdoor Outside Garden or Yard sculpture

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Apple Garden statue Apple sculpture Apple statue Big Fruit Garden sculpture Carved Stone Apple sculpture Carved Stone Apple statue Carved Stone Fruit sculpture Fruit statue Limestone Apple statue Outsize Apple Garden statues Wendy Bristow sculpture Carved Bath Stone Nude sculpture Carved Male Torso statue Carved Stone Figurative sculpture Carved Stone Torso statue Male Nude Torso Carving Male statue Nude Male statue Nude Male Torso sculpture Nude Man`s torso Carving Wendy Bristow Torso sculpture Big Apple Bookends sculptures Big Indoor Fruit carving Sculptures Carved stone Apples statue Carved Stone Fruit statue Large Carved stone Apple sculpture Outsize Carved Fruit Indoor sculpture Outsize Carved stone Apple statue Carved Stone Foliage sculptures Carved Stone Fruit Panel sculpture Carved stone Grapes sculpture Carved Stone Grapes statue Carved stone Love Carving sculpture Carved Stone Love Token statue Relief Stone Fruit & Love statues Stone Love & Fruit statue Bas Relief Female sculpture Carved Nude Female sculptures Carved Slate Dancers sculptures Carved Slate statue Naked Dancers statues Nude Female Dancers statue Primitive Dancing Nude statues Primitive Naked Dancers sculpture Wild Dancing Female statue Big Stone Leaves Garden statue Carved Leaf Carved Stone Floral sculpture Carved Stone Leaves sculpture Carved Stone Leaves statue Large Stone Oak Leaves statues Out size Oak Leaves sculpture Stone Carved Leaves sculpture Wendy Bristow Stone sculpture