Mythology – Ceramic Sculptures
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
40cmL x 30cmH
Ceramic stoneware sculpture commission
A popular choice of sculpture produced as a private commsission.
Woman forming from Eagles
30cmL x 20cmH
Ceramic stoneware scuplture
Dragon ceramic stoneware sculpture
45cm long x 30cm high
Dragon ceramic stoneware sculpture
35cm long x 25cm high
Alder Tree Wood Nymph ceramic stoneware sculpture
40cm high x 30cm wide
Run mouse over image for a view of the back of the stoneware sculpture ...
or click for enlarged view of the front ...
Oak tree Wood Nymph ceramic stoneware sculpture
40cm high x 35cm wide
Run mouse over image for a view of the back of the stoneware sculpture ...
or click for enlarged view of the front ...
Leda & the Swan ceramic stoneware sculpture
28cm wide x 33cm high
The Greek god Zeus is manifested as a massive swan in this sculptural piece. The original work was created in marble and this has been interpreted in stoneware clay.
"Pan", ceramic stoneware sculpture
37cm high x 25cm wide