White Stag

I’ve been working on the life size ‘White Stag’ sculpture for just over three months. It’s made out of natural fibres and I exploit the various natural colours of the fibres to create depth and shading. I also use various felting techniques to create tectured surface. My interest in the natural history of our country led me to a depiction of a red deer as a prototype for the practice I’m developing. The red deer is native to Britain and has an amazingly interesting history of conservation imposed by various Kings through the ages and as a result their habitat was preserved and has since been turned into reserves. The deer also have a history in gated parks and estates often kept as a status symbol and for hunting purposes by the wealthy landowners. I always try to capture the character and spirit of the animal, the red deer’s connections with royalty and lords throughout the ages inspired me to create quite a majestic looking character.