The Artist
About Jane Shaw
Jane Shaw | British Wildlife & Garden Sculptor
Jane Shaw is an award-winning British wildlife sculptor based in Dorset, UK, specializing in expressive animal sculptures for interior design and large-scale garden sculpture installations. Highly regarded for her unique style of fluid, spontaneous, and strong gestural strokes, Jane’s focus is to capture the raw movement, emotion, and inner character of her subjects.
Working in wax for smaller gallery pieces, or clay, scrim, and plaster for larger works, Jane has her sculptures cast primarily in bronze and bronze resin. She frequently sculpts directly from life, finding the beauty of imperfection—an approach that brings a raw, immediate statement of feeling to every piece. Her diverse portfolio features everything from life-size lurchers and boxing hare sculptures to bespoke equestrian sculpture commissions and domestic animal portraits.
The Artistic Journey: From Fine Art to the Dorset Studio
Jane’s passion for the sculpture began in Gloucestershire, where her inspiring school sculpture teacher sparked a lifelong dedication to the profession. She went on to complete a degree in History of Art at Manchester University, spending her early career working for a London Fine Art Valuer and Consultancy, traveling, and living abroad. After a successful decade running a London recruitment firm, Jane chose to return to her creative roots.
Since moving to Dorset in 2013, she has dedicated herself entirely to contemporary wildlife art, deeply inspired by the British countryside and the natural world. Her award-winning work is exhibited nationally across the UK and in London galleries. Today, collectors and art enthusiasts are welcome to view her permanent display of outdoor garden sculptures at her private Dorset studio and sculpture garden.
Driven by a continuous creative journey, Jane’s guiding mantra remains:
‘I must never tire from looking, observing, and learning.’
Pricing
Most sculptures can be cast in bronze and bronze resin, two prices are shown for each casting at the “add to basket” section of the website.
Jane’s commissions and small sculptures are only cast in bronze. They start from £4,500 plus VAT upwards depending on the size – prices would be discussed and agreed prior to the start of the commission. Commissions on a larger scale, or outdoor sculptures, can be cast in bronze resin.
Timing
Often sculptures are immediately available, if not bronze resins take up to 28 days and bronzes can take 6-8 weeks.
Commissions take around 4-6 months. This is dependent on Jane Shaw’s workload at the time. Often commissions are for a particular date, every effort would be made to reach the required deadline.
For urgent orders, please contact Jane Shaw directly on 07931 772387.
Bronze v Bronze Resin
Bronze sculpture involves the ‘lost wax process’ – it is highly skilled, complex, time and labour intensive, which causes bronzes to be more expensive. Unlike a bronze resin, each edition is totally unique and there is a depth of colour, which you cant achieve in a resin, and this improves with age. They are much heavier, cold to touch and you can guarantee the sculpture will be around for numerous generations!
Bronze resin sculpture is also known as ‘cold cast bronze’ – its made from a mixture of bronze powder and resin and the casting is faster and less expensive than casting in bronze. The sculpture is lighter but can break more easily (although easily repaired) and the surface will dull over the years but it can sustain being outside for long periods of time.
Shipping
All sculptures are professionally packaged with the greatest care.
Bronze and resin sculptures:
Small sculptures within mainland UK: £60.
Medium sculptures within mainland UK: £90.
Outdoor sculptures within mainland UK: £280.
International shipping – price on application.
Contact us for other delivery options like collection or express.
Contact
For more information on Jane Shaw's existing sculptures or to discuss a commission, contact:
Email: studio@janeshawsculpture.com
Mobile: 07931 772387
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