The weekend show in Bristol.

As usual it's taken a while to write. I did attempt a different blog but it seems to have been taken over by pillocks. I've spent the weekend in Colston Hall, Bristol, exhibiting my ever growing collection of sculptures. Since we last met there's been a few new additions. Humans, of a type, are cropping up. More like pesky youths ( skateboards and hoodies). The show went well although there could have been a few more customers...a little thin on the ground. I suppose it was too nicer day to be indoors. Will add some images of my new work soon. I hope to do this more regularly. Chris

Loving Cheese.

OOOOh................Indian on a Friday night. What a great British tradition. Trouble was we ate a tad too late and as usual, a tad too much. So much for a lazy Saturday morning. I suppose it's always worth checking the weather at 6am with a mug of tea, skipped the biscuit (still no room). There's a fantastic Indian in Martock, Aysha's, you can't go wrong.
Anyway, just thought I'd mention a few things:

Rex the Mouse and friends are going to exhibit themselves at the Somerset Extravaganza Market - August 9th in Glastonbury. He's even made it onto the poster, fame and fortune at last!

I'm looking for some old Humbrol 50ml tins: anyone got some. I make a little Mouse jumping out of a tin covered in paint but can't make enough.

More new designs are making their way to the website. Bookmarks and small kinky giraffes spring to mind. My giraffes seem to be very popular right now.

That's about it.

Glastonbury 2009

I would like to say 'I'm too old for this sort of thing' but how can I when the likes of Rolf Harris, Neil Young, Brucy and so many more, who put on fantastic performances. I think it's all those late nights and a liquid diet.
Rex did well though although he's looking a bit rough right now.
Yes. The bogs are still the same!

Off to Glastonbury!

Well, sorry everyone. It's been absolutely ages since I last wrote anything. Even now, I need some sleep. So I won't be long.
Glasto again........feel a bit like an excited child.
Made a few new sculptures to celebrate another music fest. It's the only festival I do and a bargain being just 25mins away. Four weeks of solid sculpture production will shortly bring rewards a-plenty(if there's not too much wet stuff).
This is the type of thing I've been making for Glastonbury....lots of seriously happy animals. They've been great fun to design.
I hope to see you there, you'll find me in between the Band Stand and the Jazz Lounge. I've ordered a huge flag with Rex on it. A beacon!
Cheers for now, Chris

In general...things are poor!

Thank goodness the weather's brilliant. It's keeping me from going insane for sure.
Found this great website last week: http://www.recyclart.org/ it's full of amazing recycled stuff. It's completely the opposite of my work, very inspirational.
On another note, I was trying to photo some new sculptures this morning. Not a good start to the day. I've made a smaller than usual cat holding a mouse and a dog too. The camera, which I can always rely on, has forgotten how to focus. Maybe it was a little too early in the morning. Gave up.
I'm going to have another look at that recyclart site, it's all changed since last week.

www.rexmouse.com updated

There's been some progress with my website...bit too cold to head to the shed, so I've been adding some new designs. Looking to make a few more 'corporate gift' sales this year.
When I have made it into the shed, I've been adding extra recycled metal to my sculptures.

Made a new range of DOG sculptures too. Only a few have made it to the website so far.

Learner Drivers watch out, there's a Rex about.

Valentines, just a distant memory.

I noticed my last blog was on 14th Feb....how romantic. Now the rush for 'Loving Rexes' is over, it's back to the grind stone. Have to build up stock for Glastonbury and keep the new shops/galleries full of mice, dogs and cats.



This is one of my most popular designs...the coaster.

If anyone knows of a great place to sell my sculptures, like Mickey...I'm all ears. I have a few creative juices flowing at the moment, time for some new designs.


Click on the link to visit my website, there's loads of fun sculpture at really good prices.

www.rexmouse.com

Thanks Loopy, you're the first person to comment, and all positive too.

Cheers for now, Chris