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Alan Somerville biography
Picture: Two famous sculptors, Alan Somerville and
Robin Holiday
Somerville
animal bronzes are the most fascinating
Alan SOMERVILLE was born in Roslyn Duedin, from early childhood Alan was a
prolific drawer. At the age of 6 was selected for special art classes and
considered a child genius. Alan was intensely skilful in drawing people and
animals in action. However, the journey of life pointed Alan towards farming.
While working hard on his farm for over thirty years, Somerville continued to
draw and paint.
Alan Somerville becomed a tutor of drawing and painting in Manioto District
Otago and he was an active member of Central Otago Art Society.
Alan Somerville desires to pursue Art full time, consequently, he took his
family to Dunedin where Alan was able to use the facilities of the Otago
Polytechnic evening classes to develop an understanding of bronze casting and
sculpting techniques.
Alan Somerville was accepted as a member to Artist Otago Art Society.
In 1988 Alan Immigrated to Australia with the intention of finding of finding
the Queensland marble quarries and exploring this medium for his artistic
talent.
However, Sydney presented
Alan
with an opportunity to work with bronze at the Fine Art Bronze Foundry for
almost four years. Somerville was accepted to the NSW Sculptor's Society and
Ku-ring-gai Art Society.
Alan was granted Australian Citizenship and his works have been commissioned for
public and private collections.
Alan Somerville achievements speak for themselves. He received many awards and
has been showing in many exhibitions.
Somerville comprehends the dynamics of the anatomy over the literal image of the
body, precedent in his sculptures. Allan Somerville complex subject and
difficult poses display a mastery use of techniques and understanding the
subject.
When we admire Allan Somerville work, masters like RODIN and
DAUMIER come to one's mind.
COLLECTIONS
 ANZAC
Bridge
Australian Digger bronze memorial statue
4 meter
holding a
Lee Enfield
rifle in the
rest on arms on the western end on
ANZAC Day
2000.
ANZAC
Bridge
a New
Zealand
soldier statue
4.2 meters
across the road from the Australian Digger,
facing towards the east, unveiled by
Prime Minister of New Zealand
Helen Clark
in the presence of
Premier of NSW
Morris Iemma
Sunday 27 April 2008
National Australian War Memorial
| Canberra
three bronze sculptures
of soldiers
and plaques
in the
Sculpture Garden on the west lawn of the memorial.
Avilion Arcade World Square Sydney Bull
Centennial More Park Trust Sir Henry Parkes
bronze 2.5 m
State
Rail Authority
Chief Executive Mr. Ross Sayer
Lloyd's
Bank - Bronze horse for the Executive officers in Sydney
Royal
Australian Navy commission bronze Sheenan Trophy
Sir
Roden Cutler 2.1 meters
National Australian War Memorial in Canberra - Three bronze sculptures
The
Anzac Bridge Soldiers two bronze sculptures, Height: 4,2 m
Centennial and More Park Trust - eight foot bronze of Sir Henry Parkes
Sir
Roden Cutler 2.1 meters
State
Rail Authority - Bronze portrait of Chief Executive, Mr Ross Sayer
AS
Avilion Arcade World Square Sydney Bull Large Bronze
Lloyd's
Bank - Bronze horse for the Executive officers in Sydney
AWARDS
National Australian War Memorial in Canberra - Three bronze sculptures;
Centennial and More Park Trust - eight foot bronze of Sir Henry Parkes;
State Rail Authority - Bronze portrait of Chief Executive, Mr. Ross Sayer;
Lloyd's Bank - Bronze horse for the Executive officers in Sydney;
Wyong Art's Festival - Special prize for bronze male figure;
Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society Annual -1st and 2nd prize for drawing and water colour;
Royal NSW Canine Art Show-1st prizes in sculpture, water colour and drawing;
Royal Australian Navy - commission bronze sculpture of the Sheenan Trophy;
Castle Hill Blossom Festival 1st/2nd & Special Awards in Sculpture, drawing,
water colour painting and oil painting.
commission
Commissioning a custom-made
bronze
-
Enquire
An estimated costing
is provided
after the measurements
and a design concept
is approved.
After you accept
the estimated costing
the artist make the
drawings of
the custom-made
bronze.
Then
you review the
drawings helping the artist to put the final touches you want on your piece.
Once you
approve the final drawings then the final costing quote is provided.
For a large
life-sized or larger bronzes, a clay maquette of the approved design can be
sculpted (at your cost) to finalize cost calculation of the commissioned bronze
before the actual size sculpture is created.
Estimates:
Total cost depends
on the size, the complexity, the foundry costs, and also if a
maquette and
installation
is required.
Alan Somerville
ANZAC
Bridge
4.5 meters
DEPOSIT
After the artist's quote
accepted and
50%
deposit is made, the artist begin work.
Commissioning
process
Completing a unique
custom-made bronze
usually take several
months,
about 6-9 months
for a life-size statues and a 12 months or more for a larger pieces.
Final PAYMENT
Once
the bronze is cast by the foundry the final 50% payment of the remaining amount
is required - before installation.
Installation
The installation
cost is calculated
separately from the initial quote
for the artist
to oversee the installation process.
If the sculpture
require to be installed, the professional installers ought to be employed with
the artist to
oversee the installation process.
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