Richard Smith b.1955

Contemporary Bronze Wildlife Sculpture of a Mallard Duck green, nature, wildlife

'Mallard Drake' is a stunningly elegant Bronze sculpture. Richard Smith conveys so much character in such simple lines, exemplifying a truly wonderful talent. The fantastic richly de...

Edition of 12 A bronze sculpture of a Shoveler Duck, finished with a smooth and tactile surface and patinated in dark greens and mottled browns, captures the grace and distinctive c...

Edition of 25 'Mallard Drake' by Richard Smith a beautiful bronze sculpture of a Mallard swimming captures the serene grace and fluid movement of this familiar waterfowl. The sculpto...

Richard Smith's 'Shovelor Duck' truly conveys his love and knowledge of wildlife. He sculpts with such clarity and simplicity, the type of self-possessed confidence that only results from a true knowledge and time observing the animal. Richard Smith has gained an international reputation for his works of art, he has exhibited at prestigious galleries such as the Tryon Gallery and W. H. Pattersons in London, The Sportsman’s Edge Gallery in New York, The Call of Africa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the Everard Reed Gallery in Johannesburg, South Africa. Richard has exhibited his paintings at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum in the USA, the Natural History Museum and Tring Museum in Britain. He has sold at all the major auctions houses in London, such as Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Bonhams and Phillips. In 2013 Callaghans of Shrewsbury commissioned a series of life size bronze birds. His works include British birds such as the elusive Snipe sitting atop a fence post and the beautiful Little Blue penguin...

"Flying duck" is a bronze sculpture. The bronze is covered with patina. It is created by the artist Maestro Willem Botha. About the artwork Edition : 2 of 15 in total Certificate of authenticity: issued by Snow Pearl art gallery NEW MOVEMENT & STYLE: Contemporary Maestro Willem Botha The masterpiece is suitable for representative offices, gardens, parks, homes etc. “The impressions of this artwork on the viewer is so mighty, mesmerizing, grand, that it paralyzes the imagination. All his sculptures bring positive energy, emotion, represented by the vast creative power of the author's talent.” Maestro Willem Botha was born in South Africa in 1962. Today he lives in Bulgaria and works in a creative workshop in Sofia. Willem started his career as Sculptor at Shows and Exhibitions in the South African Defense Force in 1981. He was mentored by Artists like Andre Prinsloo and Jan van Der Merwe. In 1986, he moved to Namibia where he was a Sculptor for the Windhoek State Museum. During the time in Windhoek, he had several one man and group expeditions in various galleries in Windhoek and Swakopmund. In 1988 he was commissioned to remake the Atlas Sculpture on the House Hohenzollern Building in Swakopmund. In 1990, he moved to Town where he sculpted full time. Willem did some freelance work for Jean Doyle, helping with the bronze casting of her work. During his time in Cape Town, he exhibited in several galleries in and around Cape Town. In 1991, he moved to Graskop, where he continued full time sculpting and he opened his own foundry. He moved back to Pretoria in 1992, to continue sculpting and established Art Cast Foundry. In the same year he was commissioned to do several decorative works for the Palace of Sun City, that includes, all the doors bronze handles. Sculptors that he did castings for are to name but a few, the late Bobby Lawrence, Niko van Rensberg, Maureen Quinn, Anton Smit, Andre Prinsloo, Barry Jackson...

Early 20th century Art Déco patinated bronze sculpture of duck with marble base by Gerhard Schliepstein, Germany By: Gerhard Schliepstein Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, stone...

A fantastic early to Mid-20th Century hand-carved and painted antique wood duck or mallard decoy. This piece has an wonderful color (notice the white side patch against dark body) an...

Bronze sculpture of a lesser snow goose with pierced eyes, precariously balanced on one leg and surmounted on a circular base. The goose in a multi-tonal blue/green patina. Signed on...