Clockwork Bird Sculpture

I made this clockwork bird sculpture a while ago but have only just photographed it. Based on my clockwork blackbird (Model No.57) illustration this little bird is made from Fimo, wire, a cog and bead eye. After baking I then varnished it and painted some parts with gold paint. Finally I mounted the bird in a 4.5 inch square frame with a wallpaper background.

He was fun to make and satisfied my craving to 'make something' with Fimo anyway! :)

Christmas Magnets

My fabric covered magnets featuring transfer prints of my paintings have been popular recently - here is the newest set to be listed on Etsy. It is a set of three featuring prints from my 'Clockwork Bird Model no.57' and 'Clockwork Robin' illustrations.

Each hand covered fabric magnet measures approx. 1.2 inches - 3cm (the magnet on the back measures 0.6 inches - 1.5cm). The magnets are quite strong and will hold several pieces of paper.

Edwin Cracknell's Clockwork Animals

Amongst the inventions of Hexley are Edwin Cracknell's clockwork animals. He spends his time tinkering away in his shop in Hexley town's Port Street. Clockwork birds are his speciality and if it wasn't for the occasional whirr of the cogs you could almost imagine they were alive!I have some lovely prints of this clockwork bird available in my Etsy shop, he is also featured on some button badges and magnets along with other images from Hexley.
Keep an eye out for more of Edwin's clockwork animals appearing soon - I am currently working on a clockwork robin for Christmas! :)