BUSH BABY
Bronze
Signed and numbered limited edition of 9
33 x 15 x 15cm
This work was sculpted from life in the Lapalala Game Reserve, Waterberg, South Africa. These tame bush babies were being rehabilitated into the wild. They were an exceedingly tricky subject, constantly jumping around and as they are only active at night, I had a brief period as the sun went down to watch them and in Africa the sun goes down fast! They are the most beautiful, delightful and charming creatures to watch.
Clay for bronze<br />- work in progress.
Read more....This photo was taken while working in the Lapalala Game Reserve in the Waterberg, South Africa. These bush babies were being rehabilitated to the wild by Rene Walker.
It is always very touching when my subjects momentarily recognise something in my work and inspect it. I can't help wondering what they are thinking and wishing I knew!
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