Nancy Astor Statue

Introduction My best work arises from ideas and compositions that develop by way of consultation and maquettes.  To this end, I have created an initial sketch maquette in clay of a figure to 1/4 life-size, 1/6 of my proposed size of the finished sculpture.  In addition, I have begun a life-size clay sketch to explore the portrait. Were you to wish me to take this commission to fruition, the next steps are outlined in the first part of the timeline below. Locatio n Of the three proposed locations, my preferred choice is No 1, ‘at the Hoe side of the gate looking south’.  The sculpture will be in full sun for most of the day and the composition of the drapery suggests a breeze sweeping up from the sea. Size I propose a 1.5 life size figure standing 2.37m (excluding plinth height) Materials Bronze statue on stone base.  The exact nature of the stone tbc on consultation with regard local weather conditions. Plinth Although ...

My starting point ·       Capture unique and energetic public persona.   ·       Expressive arms ·       Order paper ·       Wind from the sea caught in drapery ·       Engaging with her audience ·       Inclusiveness - wide spread arms ·       Drapery – clothes she wore at inaugural day in Parliament (as featured in Plymouth Museum) ·       Astor inscription – composed with the same directness as the single-word inscription on the Churchill sculpture on Parliament Square, this is a tongue-in-cheek reference to Astor’s adversarial relationship with him. After the photographs of the sketch maquette are my observations on the work. With scale human figure representing someone 5' 8" Early stage life size portrait study What probl...

Tracking You are welcome to visit my studio and can request reports at any time during the creation of the work.  Furthermore, you may track the progress of the statue on the blog which will be updated weekly.  Depending upon your preference, this blog can be public or private. Information Details of inscription and/or information board to be discussed, but a QR code printed on stainless steel and placed discreetly on the plinth might be a neat way to link with a website.