Water and Shore Birds

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Wildlife Sculptures by Eddie Hallam

a metal flower sculpture sitting on top of a white table next to a gray wall

DIVING KINGFISHER ON DOUBLE REED

Kingfishers are a nightmare to sketch. They move so quickly . I was trying to observe the twists and turns, as they approached the water. I did get this pose clearly fixed in my minds eye, and held it for 20 mins before stretching it from memory. Sculpting flying birds obviously needs to be supported and the two bull rushes made an ideal support. It was sketched at Cromford Derbyshire. Limited Edition of 30

a metal sculpture with a blue and orange bird on it's head, sitting on a rock

DIVING KINGFISHER ON SINGLE REED

Many of my kingfisher studies result from sketches that I did one incredible afternoon in Lathkill Dale in the Derbyshire Peak District. I came across a family of kingfishers that were feeding in a quiet backwater of the river. Every dive resulted in the capture of a stickleback and the kingfishers were totally oblivious to my presence. I sketched furiously for twenty five minutes. It was a magical time. Limited Edition of 30

a statue of a bird walking on top of a piece of wood

Curlew MK II

One evening I went beach combing when I spotted a small, white item on the tideline. It turned out to be the bleached skull, complete with beak, of a curlew. It is a treasured possession. Finding the beak has resulted in several sculptures of curlews. I love the challenge of producing a curlew’s head and beak. Limited Edition of 30

a small bird sitting on top of a green marble block in front of a gray wall

Sculpture Inspiration

Snipe

I remember my first encounter with a snipe as a young boy. I saw it climb to a good height before diving towards the ground at great speed and making a ‘drumming’ sound with its wings. I later learned that this was a breeding display to attract a mate. Limited Edition of 30