Sculptures of Animals

	Mr Woodward  (edition of 15)

Whistle Pig  (life size)

Jack O'Lantern  (24 inches high ~ signed and numbered)      First conceived as a serious sculpture, a sudden change in vision (and some major restructuring) transformed this from a running hare to a dignified gentleman at the last minute.  The hare holds a punched tin lantern, reminiscent of the days when candle power was the norm.   This piece, however, is fully wired and ready to take a low wattage light bulb, mimicking candle strength, to light the way.

With his usual ability Bright captured the essence of the hare by observing some hares in life.   They are wild animals, and on their own in nature, retain their own dignity and sense of calm.   The value of working from life is that the true characteristics of the model can be captured in the sculpture.  Bright's signature in his bronzes is this ability to portray a typifying trait of people and animals, without resorting to cliches.