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Dressage Horse Sculpture ‘Perfecting Piaffe’
Created by British sculptor Charles Elliott, this piece is inspired by the World Champion dressage horse Valegro, affectionately known as ‘Blueberry,’ ridden by @charlotte_dujardincbe CBE and owned by @carlhestermbe, Roly Luard, and Ann Barrott. Charles draws from multiple equine inspirations, meticulously studying their characteristics and proportions to capture the true life and elegance of movement within each sculpture.
‘Perfecting Piaffe’ was showcased throughout 2019 at prestigious events including Bolesworth International, Longines Global Champions in London, Hickstead Derby, and Hickstead Dressage.
This handcrafted, life-size dressage horse sculpture is the latest unique creation in The Charles Elliott Sculpture Equestrian Sculpture Range. Forged from 8mm round mild steel to express strength and fluidity, it features a luxurious progressive zinc galvanised finish, ensuring protection from the elements and rust for over 30 years.
The perfect sculpture for any equine or horse enthusiast, that oozes life like qualities, character & something that can be admired by many whilst placed within your home garden space, stables or driveway, Horses & ponies have played an enormous part within Charles’s family & life due to his mother’s passion for horses alongside many years of pony club, competing & travelling alongside some very high end top class horses. Charles has been able to study, watch & learn all of the necessary characteristics to create these majestic sculptures, bring life to each one singularly meaning no two sculptures are the same.
The method in which this particular sculpture is created & for that matter even started; is simple old-fashioned pencil to paper, this is where his ideas start to come to life. A sketch will be hand drawn by Charles within his studio, giving the animal movement, character & life-like qualities prior to establishing sizes, measurements & dimensions. Once the above has been created the sketch will be transferred again by Charles on to the very large metal foot plate within the studio using artists chalk, the chalk sketch will stay on the floor for sometimes up to a week whilst Charles, edits, alters & adapts the drawing until completely happy with it.
Once happy, the outline of the sculpture will then start to be hand bent using 8mm or 10mm mild steel bar, ensuring all the curves of the outline are correct prior to welding together ready to stand up. The bare line of the sculpture is then stood up, with each leg correctly in place, the body outline can then be seen in its true size. This is the crucial moment where Charles & the team will be able to see any imperfections or complications the sculpture may well throw at them along the way.
Each small 6mm or 8mm mild steel bar will be hand bent & cut ready to create the muscle definitions, the depth, the movement & the character of the animal. This is truly where the sculpture comes to life; it is one of the most magical processes when creating the animalistic sculptures. As Charles & the team start to infill using the mild steel bar the body structure, the limbs, the facial features, the extraordinary muscle definitions & the movement of the animal all start to come together creating these one-of-a-kind sculptures. Once the above is complete, the finer details like the tail, the mane, the nose, the ears & even the eyes are handcrafted – some using some of the oldest blacksmithing methods like our 1920’s power hammer, our forge & the anvil come into play to enhance the magic within the sculptures.
These are just some of the reasons why each sculpture is unique to the next. Although the rustic patina finish is available with any of our equine sculptures, we tend to lean towards the luxurious hot zinc galvanised finish, which not only adds longevity to theses sculptures with its anti rusting properties but gives the sculptures that added extra feel of quality – a finish fit for theAlthough the rustic patina finish is available with any of our equine sculptures, we tend to lean towards the luxurious hot zinc galvanised finish, which not only adds longevity to theses sculptures with its anti rusting properties but gives the sculptures that added extra feel of quality – a finish fit for the final salute!!
If you have any question regarding this product or any other sculpture on our website then feel free to get in touch with our team.
Perfecting Piaffe Dimensions:
Length: 280cm Height: 215cm Width: 75cm
Hot Zinc Galvanised – Rustic Patina Also Available
Illumination Kits are not available for this sculpture.
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• Ground type – e.g. grass, soil, loose stone, hard standing, concrete pads or water
• Precise sculpture location – including any lifting, lowering or obstacles on site
• Access details – e.g. gates, stairs, steps, paths, driveway access, alleyways or fences
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£17,700.00
Tucked away in the Chiltern Hills countryside is the hidden British sculpture studio, Charles Elliott Sculpture.
Founded by Young British Sculptor Charles Elliott, he has helped the brand to earn themselves national and international recognition already. With their sculptures shown at various locations including the prestigious Royal Ascot Racecourse, and Cheltenham Festival.
