Much of Neil Dalrymple sculptural inspiration comes from folklore and mythology of the British Isles and Europe. Some images are purely imaginary whilst others represent well known deities such as Pan and the Green Man, a union of human and nature.
Dragon ... Sculpted with hawk-like wings.
46cmLx40cmH
Ceramic stoneware sculpture. An imaginary dragon with feathered wings like a bird of prey. This was a private commission.
Rose Briar Fairy
36cmWx48cmH
Ceramic stoneware sculpture. This is a wood nymph with a body formed out of wild roses and bramble braches. A private commission for an art collector.
Blodeuedd Woman. Celtic Folklore.
36cmWx40cmH
Ceramic stoneware sculpture. Inspired by the story ‘Math Son of Mathonwy' from the book ‘The Mabinogion’. She was created by magic out of flowers of oak, meadowsweet and broom.
Green Man. Man’s union with nature. The archetype of our oneness with the earth.
33cmWx40cmH
Metamorphic sculpture. Woman emerging from a male Deities body.
60cmLx49cmH
The inspiration for this unusual sculpture came from watching a dragonfly emerging from its larvae casing. Private commission.
River Goddess. Back of sculpture is trout stream .... move mouse over image to view the back
30cmWx35cmH
Water Nymph. Limnad.
35cmWx40cmH
Ceramic stoneware sculpture of a water nymph emerging from a pond. The womans body is forming out of water plants. Glass has been melted in the glaze on the base during the firing process to create the effect of water.
Traditional Welsh Dragon.
60cmLx40cmH
A popular choice of sculpture produced as a private commsission.