Exciting times for chunko.

[chunkolini]

I work as sculptor, mostly in metal but also do some woodworking.
Anyway.

Last summer I was involved in art exhibition at Longleat, a great weekend, met some nice people but no sales. However the estate manager Tommy (a great guy, Oirish, funny and foulmouthed) says ''i'd like some of your stuff for 'my' gardens'. Didn't hear back for ages and assumed he was just being polite.

We caught up over christmas,we got talking, he fancies 'a few ants' for the gardens. We met up again, had a few beers and ideas and refined things a bit.

Spoke to him today. He wants 7 ants, 3.5m long to go along the train ride, leafcutters being attacked by a Bullet ant. Then possibly a metal dragonfly around 4-5m long.

Two years back I packed in my job as a (stressed out) careworker to see if I could make something of my hobby/obsession. the Naysayers and doom mongers laughed.

Stunned, Chunko'.

 

[motownmartin]

Nice one Chunko, it doesn't work for everyone but if you're in the right place at the right time and you believe in what you do, the worlds your Oyster, good luck mate.

 

[tim]

Good for you!!

I've just had a look at your website - some terrific stuff on it.

Cheers


Tim

 

[PowerTool]

Congratulations =D>

But we want pictures.. :wink:

Andrew

 

[Woodmagnet]

Nice one Chunko. :wink:

 

[chunkolini]

Have a look at www.artinsteel.co.uk no ant pics yet but I will sort out a page on ongoing projects in the next few days.
Chunko.

Thanks for the feedback guys.

 

[Jake]

Excellent, I looked at your site a few months ago and remember thinking you have a real talent.

 

[Taffy Turner]

Chunko,

Just had a look at your website - cracking stuff mate.

Well done - well deserved IMHO.

Gary

 

[Losos]

Hi Alan,
Just had a quick look at your site, some fantastic stuff there, I've bookmarked it 'cos I would like to go back, it's getting late and my eyes are tired

Have you done any dogs yet in the Che Guvara style :?:

 

[chunkolini]

Hi again Guys, glad you like my stuff
Losos, My first thought was ???? revolutionary dogs? Then I igured aha silhouetes. I have not done dogs but that would not be a problem.

chunko'.

 

[TrimTheKing]

Absolutely love your stuff chunko!

Have sent your link to SWIMBO and after a quick look is very interested.

Particularly love the climbers and Daemons.

In the spirit of backing fellow forum members I will be in touch soon to commission something for myself.

Cheers

Mark

 

[Losos]

Hi again Guys, glad you like my stuff
Losos, My first thought was ???? revolutionary dogs? Then I igured aha silhouetes. I have not done dogs but that would not be a problem.

chunko'.

Will send you a PM tonight