Artfe by k paxton blacksmiths july 23 at 7 07 am 2 days 1010 miles 2 coos 6 roses 18 coffees 4 yorkie bars 1 full english breakfast shared 1 endorsement from art royalty thank you damienhirst 2 bampots a million smiles. Bill lends himself to the hindu belief that the cow is sacred. Created from a 16mm round bar skeleton with a hyde tanned from 30x3mm strips of steel he was galvanised acid washed primed and then presented at pittenweem arts festival as a blank canvas.
Bill is the first full sized highland coo to be made this way by artfe. Very quickly his skills evolved into an artisan craft and the beginnings of artfe took shape. Kev paxton kev began his work in the smiddy as an apprentice in 1989 and mastered his trade over a period of 10 years when in 1999 he set up his own business k paxton blacksmith.
Angus megarry after discovering an interest in blacksmithing during a work experience day angus was introduced to kev via a family member. Kev began his work in the smiddy as an apprentice in 1989 and mastered his trade over a period of 10 years when in 1999 he set up his own business k paxton blacksmith. In the words of one of the children we recently took on farm this fundraising total is mindblowing.
Rhet executive officer katrina barclay said. The famous highland cow sculpture curly sue made by kev paxton made a hugely significant contribution to the fundraising following a generous bid from audrey baxter. He shows me round his workshop as the team work on a set of huge bull gates sparks flying the smell of metal and smoke fills the air.
The creator of the intricate artwork is kev paxton and his team of three young blacksmiths. They were commissioned to commemorate the show s 175th anniversary so he made 175 of them for sale. Fergus the hairy coo a sculpture by kev paxton at the ralia cafe near newtonmore highland region scotland uk hxp24f from alamy s library of millions of high resolution stock photos illustrations and vectors.
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Kev paxton is a scottish metalwork artist. Artfe by kev paxton. Artfe create beautiful bespoke sculptures for private buyers commercial businesses and more recently public commissions. The sculptures are primarily made from mild steel though occasionally other mediums such as recycled plough metal wood and glass are incorporated.
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Highland coo s recent. The sculptures are primarily made from mild steel though occasionally other mediums such as recycled plough metal wood and glass are incorporated. Artfe create beautiful bespoke sculptures for private buyers commercial businesses and more recently public commissions.
Artfe by kev paxton. Kev paxton is a scottish metalwork artist. Home about us sculptures smiddy news press contact.
Commission contemporary sculptures made in scotland. Artfe by kev paxton. Artfe by kev paxton blacksmith scottish metal art sculptures.
