Tanya Russell
BORN:
09/08/1975
LIVES:
Tanya Russell lives in Wales where her studio is also based, on a small farm called Moelfre which views over the black mountains.
PARENTS:
Tanya’s father, Edwin Russell, was a sculptor and in 1985 he was commissioned by the Ellis Campbell Group to make the Lion and Lamb Sculpture which is still displayed in Farnham today. Tanya’s mother, Lorne, wasn’t a sculptor but was involved in Tanya’s art work and sponsored Tanya’s first ever exhibition.
EARLY LIFE:
Tanya Russel has sculpted since she was a child.
EDUCATION:
For 7 years Tanya Russell was an apprentice under her parents who were animal sculptors.
CAREER:
In 2015 Tanya refocused her time away from her role as principle of an art college and began to practice as an animal sculptor, this was also the year her partner, Charles, got really involved in her work and set up his first ever show for her.
MEDIUMS USED IN WORK:
Tanya makes her sculptures in clay. They are cast in Bronze, Fiberglass or Resin.
SUBJECTS OF WORK:
Animals and Figures
EXHIBITIONS:
Tanya has embarked on a series of garden exhibitions including Pashley Manor Gardens, Cotsworld Sculpture Park, Court Roberts Arts Sculpture Garden and most importantly, The Sculpture Park in Churt.
Tanya Rusell sculpture for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below
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Animals and Birds £3,450 inc VATLifesize Bronze Resin Dog Sculpture – Standing Springer Spaniel by Tanya Russell (Edition of 25)
Standing Springer Spaniel by Tanya Russell, Bronze Resin
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Animals and Birds £18,650 inc VATLife-size Bronze Owl Sculpture – Flying Owl (bronze) by Tanya Russell (From Limited Edition of 25)
Flying Owl by Tanya Russell, Bronze
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Animals and Birds £3,950 inc VATLife-size Bronze Resin Dog Sculpture – Pointing Weimaraner ‘Monty’ by Tanya Russell (From Limited Edition of 25)
Pointing Weimaraner ‘Monty’ by Tanya Russell, Bronze Resin
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Animals and Birds £3,950 inc VATLife-size Bronze Resin Sculpture – Sitting Pig by Tanya Russell (Edition 1 of 25)
Sitting Pig by Tanya Russell, Bronze Resin
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Animals and Birds £4,950 inc VATLife-size Bronze Resin Sculpture – Running Wild Boar by Tanya Russell (Edition of 25)
Running Wild Boar by Tanya Russell, Bronze Resin
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Animals and Birds £3,700 inc VATLife-size Bronze Resin Sculpture – Sitting Newfoundland by Tanya Russell (Edition of 7)
Sitting Newfoundland by Tanya Russell, Bronze Resin