Cotterill is a master sculptor and engineer with a passion for laughter, nature, and adventure. He incorporates every possible contour and expressions of frogs in his colorful enameled bronze sculptures. His whimsical bronze frogs with their sought-after colors are his unique vision, and capture his love of life philosophy. "I believe the spirited nature that frogs represent brings fun and joy to peoples lives. We bought an old Victorian house in the Knighton area, a quirky part of Leicester. FREE SHIPPING, Like a finely designed sports car, "Flash" is elegantly proportioned with a taut, ground-hugging stance. Rare Sculptures (for example, which of our pages are most frequently visited). Extremely Rare, Iconic Sculpture Soldier on! FREE SHIPPING, Swan Lake by Tim Cotterill from the Frogman Contemporary Collection. Bronze Frogs is a trading name of Read More About Tim Cotterill Sculptures How Bronze Frogs Are Made Creation of My Frogman Bronzes 00:00 05:02 Recent Sculptures Edition Size 75 Edition Size: 100 One of the popular names on the list is - Tim Cotterill. For centuries, frogs symbolize- Energy, Charm, Fertility, Good luck, royalty, and Magic Potions. Each piece tells a story, emanates reflection, redemption and a true sense of joy. sold out edition. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. your browser preferences. Title: Rare Tim Cotterill - Lunch Break Frogman Sculpture, Status: SOLD, Category: Art:Sculptures:Frogman Tim Cotterill, Shop: The Garrulous Goat, Description: This extremely heavy triple frog Lunch Break Frogman bronze sculpture is based on the famous photograph depicting 11 men eating lunch, seated on a girder with their feet dangling 840 feet (260 meters) Pre-Owned. Hungry for more, with a passion too intense to be quieted, he gained his Degree of Engineering and left to work in the auto repair business and learned to weld. Dimensions: 18" x 6" x 3" In 1990, the Leicester-born artist moved to California, where he built his Venice Beach studio, complete with a frog and koi pond. At first, Frogman creates a frog posing on a simple wireframe, then he gets car body fillers and starts putting it on and sanding it back until it takes its shape. One piece in the gallery, Pixie- UK Christmas Frog 2020 . A few taps on a rock, and the frogs understood it was feeding time. Edition Size: 250. Showing 1-9 of 125 results Frog Princess $ Add to cart; Prancer $ 410.00 Add to cart; Fabio $ Add to cart; Jackpot $ 880.00 Add to . But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Dimensions: 3" x 3" x 3" During the 1970s and 80s, he created metal sculptures of animals, birds and vehicles. Cotterill was a natural engineer and budding artist, designing impressive radical wheeled vehicles and bronze sculptures. Frogman - Tim Cotterill collection Page 1 of 8 200 Artworks Born in Leicester 1950, Tim left school at the age of 15 to apprentice in engineering, where he nurtured a great intrigue in metalwork. Other Sculptors, Tel : 01841 533 534 Over 380 original welded steel sculptures were created from 1972-1990. In 1990, the Leicester-born artist moved to California, where he built his Venice Beach studio, complete with a frog and koi pond. 4.25" L X 4.5"W X 1.25"H, Soldier Artist Proof by Frogman Tim Cotterill A mottled, cerulean blue frog stands sentry; diligently guarding the iconic Frogman pond. Wall Hanging Sculptures, Home Special Edition Variations And in turn, my life felt enriched by sharing this with others, recalls Cotterill. New releases, sold out editions, rare sculptures, Show Frogs and Tim Cotterill Aviary Collection available. Tim emigrated to California in 1990 where he has since devoted himself solely to the creation of his unique bronze sculptures. His work is now shown in fine art galleries all across the world. It was wonderful to watch these beautiful little creatures and observe their unique color markings, character, and distinctive personalities. Tim Cotterill, admirers and fans named him frogman because all the bronze sculptures he made are inspired by frogs. functionality such as page navigation. Find Us, See Our Contemporary Art Store Copyright Washington Green Retail Limited trading as Castle Fine Art. During the 1970s and 80s, he created metal sculptures of animals, birds and vehicles. Sold Out - a sculpture which Frogman have already sold the complete edition. How Bronze Sculptures Are Made Together, Cotterill and his mentor and friend John Jagger, created the largest puddled sculpture in the world- an 18-foot ships mast and sails in Mission Viejo, using melted bronze rods and creating shapes. Tim Cotterills unique bronze sculptures will make you smile. Check out our frogs by tim cotterill selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. He quickly discovered everyone loved them. To provide you with the best possible service from Castle Fine Art, we'd like to keep in touch by email. Dimensions: 2.5" x 4" x 3.25" With my new creative focus on frogs, I began to feel that way once again. Frogman Frogsdepict the traits and personalities of humans. Edition Variation of "Stepping Stones" Finished in a green and yellow silver nitrate patina, the graceful lines of long, slim legs are highlighted in a "flash" of iridescent luster. His original steel, bronze and gold bird and animal sculptures are in art collections thoughout the world. Featured Products . His shiny little frogs are seen in the English countryside where the starting of his fascination has led him to be known as the Frogman. His bronze sculptures capture frogs so well that it captures the attention of anyone who sees them. Their facial expressions and the way they move are unique in their way. First Use of Ladybug, Signed, Limited Edition Bronze Dimensions: 5" x 3.25" x 7" For instance, they are swimmers, dancers, prince charming, etc. Frog Sculptures < 500 Through the centuries and throughout the world, frogs have symbolized many things Good Luck, Royalty, Fertility, Magic Potions, Energy, Charm. Cotterill is transparent about healing through his art- healing from depression, from a sense of imbalance and a loss of love and purpose. He left school at the age of fifteen to complete a six year engineering apprenticeship. Cotterill became intrigued with metalworking and cleverly used scrap metal from junkyards to create unique and inspired animal sculptures in the 70s and 80s. Tim takes inspiration from the world around him which doesnt necessarily have to be from nature. Dimensions: 3" x 4" x 5" R Frogs Gallery, (LLC), 103 N Clinton Avenue St Johns, MI 48879 Call us now: CELL PHONES & INTERNATIONAL CALL: 1-231-758-4002, TOLL FREE: USA 1-888-473-7647 Email: info@rfrogsgallery.com We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Two available, Whisky - UK 2018 SHOW FROG - AVAILABLE IN THE GALLERY, Chutney - UK Spring Frog 2017 - AVAIALBLE IN THE GALLERY, Meteor - RARE UK Show Frog 2016, LAST ONE IN THE GALLERY. Frog Sculptures > 900 Wall Hanging Sculptures, Home Only later in his career did he become interested in the design of birds and animals, specifically frogs. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Frog Sculptures < 500 Dimensions: 6" x 4" x 2.75" Intrigued with metalworking, Tim created radical wheeled vehicles and metal sculptures of animals and birds during the 70s and 80s. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Performance cookies help us to Its Elegant, Stylish, Whimsical, Unique and pure FUN! Soldier, true to his name, is the ideal complement, and most welcome addition, to the collection. Dimensions: 3" x 4.25" x 2.75" His sculptures of Koi Fish, Geckos, and bronze frogs are the largest selling art pieces in the world. Dimensions: 3.5" x 3.75" x 1.875" , Many years previously, I had the distinct impression that my life always came together like the pieces of a puzzle. Pavo Real stocks the largest selection of rare, sold-out, and hard-to-find works of any authorized FROGMAN dealer. Dimensions: 12" x 9" x 15.75" Free UK delivery. I built a lovely pond in the back garden, and it soon attracted many frogs from the nearby woods. Born out of his own endearing eccentricity and sense of humor coupled with the nostalgic upbringing in the English countryside, Cotterill reflectively states, These were some of many wonderful experiences from my childhood that instilled in me a true love of nature. He recalls memories of chasing frogs and a fascination with their whimsy and personalities and spending time in the countryside and forest with his sister, Angela. BF54S8 Habanero In 2006, Frogman achieved the biggest milestone of his sculptor career. The process of retiring an edition enables him to focus on creating new pieces. Dimensions: 1.25" x 10.75" x 3.5" Tim says: Frogs are fun creatures! Frogman Tim Cotterillalso created limited edition bronze sculptures with colorful patinas that are unique in their own ways. Frog Sculptures > 900 our site to serve you with advertisements that we believe are relevant Buy Tim Cotterill Art Sculptures and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Edition Size 2000 Life is fun! Latest Releases Rare Sculptures have either been Retired or especially created as Show editions or are now Sold Out. Tim Cotterill Limited Edition Bronze Owls Showing all 9 results Sort by popularity Sort by average rating Sort by latest Sort by price: low to high Sort by price: high to low We have one available in the blue shown here. How they all had their own characters, personality, and color. His art and inspiration continue to evolve, as enthusiasts, past, present, and future, anxiously await his next release. He also credits his nurturing mother and posters of birds by his bed, that are intrinsically interwoven into each of his sculptures. Edition Size: 40, 2017 Edition Variation of "Alfie" Color/Finish: Green/Gold Nitrate Show Edition Variation of "Blue Bayou", Signed, Limited Edition Bronze Any artist should encourage emotion it should grasp you.. Soldier, true to his name, is the ideal complement, and most welcome addition, to the collection. Kings Langley Shop All Frogman Sculptures Signed, Limited Edition Bronze He says that frogs are fun creatures, and with his sculptures, he tried to capture their spirit, joy, and fun. Padstow. Edition Size: 100. Last one in the gallery, Sugar Plum - UK Christmas Frog 2019 - AVAILABLE IN THE GALLERY, Tipsy - UK Christmas Frog 2021. Now more commonly known as Frogman, Tims frog sculptures have a distinct, unmistakable appearance. Born in 1950 in Leicester, England at the age of 15 Tim nurtured a great liaison in metalwork. Edition Size: 100, Pavo Real 2012 Exclusive Show Frog Sign Up To Our Newsletter, About Tim Cotterill Now 25 years later and proudly an American citizen Tim resides in PARADISE, his own funky structure in an industrial area of Venice Beach, California, USA. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. There are only 60 pieces with this beautiful "icy" patina. The obstinate passion for frogs and his love for their webbed feet, antic nature, faces, and springy legs, inspired him to create the colorful enameled bronze figurines.