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To continue carrying on the art conversation that never stops, UK painter Jonathan Sainsbury called up his friend in Scotland, Sam MacDonald, who works as a marine wildlife sculptor known for his stunning contemporary designs.  MacDonald’s sensitive feel for his subjects flows directly from the insights he has gleaned from being an ardent angler and naturalist.
MacDonald grew up at Lewis and lived on the rugged Orkney isles of Scotland pursuing his love of fishing and the outdoors. “Observing and catching the fish enables me to study and contemplate the sculptural form of a fish, from the glint of the scales to the structure of the skeletal remains on the plate,” he says.
He adds that he enjoys presenting some subjects as if they were fossil specimens, suddenly revealed in a rock that has been split open. As he explains, his sculpture, mimicking that effect, conveys not only the physical features of the fish but the memory and spirit of of it from eons past. There is something magnetic about MacDonald's pieces.
“I use the old traditional metal work techniques to produce contemporary and unique pieces,” he says. 

MacDonald’s subject matter varies, ranging from salt and freshwater species of fish to birds, trees and insects.  Every year, he shows his work with Redspot Artists at the annual CLA Game Fair.  We're pleased to offer you this taste of his work.
      You can visit Sam MacDonald's website by clicking here.      


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