Waddle by the Sea

Our penguin Jazzy Feet, is up for auction soon! This fellow is looking for a forever home. The great waddle auction takes place on the 25 September | The Boatyard, Leigh-on-Sea.

To find out more visit Waddle on Sea.

A bit about our penguin Jazzy Feet: This vibrant penguin, dressed in a striped jacket and playing a saxophone, celebrates Southend-on-Sea’s lively music scene, from the Southend Jazz Festival to the Jazz Centre UK. The design highlights jazz, community, and heritage, featuring penguins playing various instruments. Which one is your favourite?

Painting Lions, Penguins and Elephants.

Over the past year we have been busy painting sculptures for various trails, that are taking place across the UK. Find out about a few of them here.

One of trails that is on now is the Stomp Round Leicester trail. A herd of 40 elephants and 82 baby elephants are stampeding now around the city until 21st September! We painted this lovely elephant, which celebrates Leicester through time, from the Georgian New Walk promenade and Leicester tramways to the modern-day city centre. We loved adding the regal gold and blue details to this as well as painting in the local area in the circle foliage shapes.

Did you know that you can visit the Elephants Big Day Out farewell event at LOROS Hospice for a family fun day! It takes place on October 4 – 5, 2025To find out more visit: Stomp Round Leicester

Would like to own your very own elephant? Now you can at the grand auction, supporting LOROS Hospice.

“An Elephants Tail” for the Stomp Round Leicester Trail.

Waddle on Sea took place this summer, we had the pleasure of painting one of the penguins for this fab trail in Southend on Sea. You can have the chance of owning this colourful penguin at the Waddle auction. Visit https://www.waddleonsea.co.uk to find out more!

Painting lots of colourful stripes with neon paint for Jazzy Feet’s jacket.

We have also been painting two wonderful lions for the Lions at Large Trail, taking place until the 14th of September. The lions will then reunite for a fantastic farewell weekend, taking place at the iconic Cheltenham Racecourse from Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th October. So why not have a look at some of the fantastic art on display at the Farewell Weekend. Or visit the auction for your chance of owing a sculpture to take home.

Our trip to Birmingham to see our Bull Sculptures

A few days ago we had the chance to visit both our bull sculptures we painted for the Bulls in the City trail. This wonderful trail takes place now until the 14th of September and features 40 large bull sculptures as well as smaller calves dotted around the city.

We had the pleasure of painting two of these huge sculptures!

More about the trail: Teaming up with Wild in Art, the Bulls in the City is a fun interactive, vibrant art trail. Each Bull is painted by artists across the UK, with the smaller calves painted by community and school groups. The larger bulls will them be auctioned off to raise money for Birmingham Hospice. To find out more about the trail visit: Bulls in the City. To find out how you can bid for a bull sculpture at auction vist: Bulls in the City Auction

Us with our bull ‘On the Waterfront’ located in Brindlyplace and kindly sponsored by Brindlyplace . With thanks to Simon Ricketts for taking this photo.

This sculpture we painted called On the Waterfront, celebrates the stunning waterways of Birmingham and evokes a sense of exploration and discovery. Inspired by iconic narrowboat art Roses and Castles which was used decorate narrowboats in the 19th century. This design features colourful patterns, foliage and iconic Birmingham canal side locations such as Brindleyplace. With thanks to the lovely Brindlyplace for choosing this design.

‘On the Waterfront’ located at the lush and vibrant Brindlyplace

The second sculpture we painted is called Birmingham Explorer and is all about exploring Birmingham’s best loved locations. The design features an array of locations, from King Heath market and the historic Old School Yard of Harborne village to the iconic Bullring and Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Also featuring lots of pretty flowers, birds and foliage. With thanks to Transport for West Midlands for choosing this pretty design.

Birmingham Explorer located in Grand Central Birmingham, Sponsored by Transport for West Midlands.

Music in the Heart of Manchester: Painting a Guitar

We have been busy working on a few sculpture trails these past months, one of the trails we had the pleasure to work on is Music for the Senses, a fun interactive art trail around Manchester! The trial is live now until the 31st of August-so why not take a look if you're in the area.

The trail features 48 guitar artworks, 9 musician-donated guitars, 4 brand new murals, 2 show-stopping installations!

Our design called ‘Music in the Heart of Manchester’ is on display in Royal Northern College of Music, Oxford Road. Kindly sponsored by Manchester Airports Group. Celebrating all thing Manchester, our design features some of Manchester’s iconic architecture and places to visit.

To find out more about this wonderful trail visit: Music for the Senses.

Music in the Heart of Manchester

Sculpture Trails this summer!

We have been delighted to have taken part in a whole host of wonderful trails taking place this summer. Here’s just a few we have been involved in!

Curious Rat outside Hull Library

  • A MISCHIEF OF RATS from now until 30th August 2025, Across Hull and East Yorkshire. Our rat design called ‘Curious Rat’ features among other beautifully decorated sculptures around East Yorkshire.

  • Stomp Round Leicester From 14th July 2025, this trail sees a herd of elephants parade into the Leicester this summer.

  • Bulls in the City From the 16th of July until the 14th of September a whole herd of Bull sculptures Wii be parading around the city in this delightful public art trail!

  • Book Bench Trail, coming to Aberdeen, the north-east, Moray, Orkney and Shetland from July.

  • Lions at Large Taking place from 11th July to Sunday 14th September, the Lions will be stomping into Cheltenham and Gloucester.

  • GoGo Safari A whole host of animals will be appearing around Norfolk and Norwich this summer, We have been busy painting a rhino and elephant for this fun public art trail, taking place between 23 June to 30 August!

Stampede By the Sea

Delighted to share our elephant we painted for Stampede by the Sea Dorset trail!

A whole stampede of elephants have arrived in Bridport, West Bay, and Lyme Regis! See them until 27th May. So if in the area why not pop down and take a look. Stampede by the Sea is a public art trail organised by Wild in Art and raising funds for Weldmar Hospicecare. Over thirty large elephants and a host of baby elephants, make up this wonderful trail.

Our design called “Herbie” celebrates all things Dorset and exploring the outdoors. The design features some of Dorset’s much loved places including Lyme Regis Beach, Bridport market and harbour and West Bay. Paw-some pooches also feature on this fun design. Kindly sponsored by the lovely people at Dorwest.

To find out more about the trail visit: Stampede by the Sea

Light The South

Our lighthouse “Light of Green” will be making its way from the Isle of Wight, Cowes to the Southampton Boat show from the 13th of September and then to the auction on the 20th of September.

Our Lighthouse is all about the natural word and highlights the amazing the fresh produce to be found across the south, from the vines, honey and tomatoes of the Isle of Wight to the apple and pear orchards of the New Forest.

To find out more visit: https://lightthesouth.co.uk/

Painting two hares for the Short Tail Trail Luton

Earlier in the year we were busy painting two gorgeous hare sculptures for Luton’s Shot Tail Trail.

Our first hare is called Hop to Luton and is sponsored by Ethos Farm. This hoppy hare is all set to explore the town, with her camera, snacks and back-pack. The design features an array of Luton landmarks, including the famous Luton airport, the beautiful near by Wrest Park, the iconic town hall and the picturesque Wardown park.

Red Panda hare has deep red fluffy fur, white painted ears and a ringed tail. Red Pandas are an endangered species and this design highlights the importance of the conservation of our natural habitats and the importance of nature in all our lives Kindly chosen by VolkerFitzpatrick.

Hop to Luton hare painting in progress

Painting progress of Red Panda hare. Lots of wonderful animals feature on this design, from Tortoises to Cockatoos and even a tiger.

Shaun in the Heart of Kent Printable activity sheets

We have created this collection of fun and creative activity sheets which celebrate our 3 Shaun the Sheep designs in the Shaun in the Heart of Kent Trail this summer. This collection is filled with lots of inspiration on how to get creative and draw colourful motifs and illustrations, from farmyard animals to hot-air balloons and even a sheep on a scooter. With simple step by step instructions, you can create your very own collection of adorable characters inspired by our sculpture designs.

To print out these sheets, click on the image and then right click and save to downloads, then print out.

To find out more about the Shaun in the Heart of Kent trail visit: Shaun in the Heart of Kent

‘Best in Show’ printable activity sheet

‘Flock to Maidstone” Printable activity sheet

‘Raising the Baa” printable activity sheet

Shaun in the Heart of Kent

Delighted to share that we have painted 3 Shaun the Sheep sculptures for Shaun in the Heart of Kent! The sheep will be in Maidstone, Kent until the 30th of August.

Our first design Flock to Maidstone is inspired by Maidstone’s best-loved places to visit, such as Leeds Castle, Stoneacre and the River Medway. Apple orchards, hops and cherry blossoms also feature on this colourful sheep sculpture.

Our second design “Raising the Baa’ is all about getting active and enjoying being outdoors! It features lots of sheep playing different sports such as basketball, tennis and football.

The third design we painted is ‘Best in show” which is inspired by the rich and picturesque Kent countryside. It features some of Kents well known farmyard animals, foliage and countryside locations.

If you find our sheep in Maidstone be sure to tag us in @pipandrach

Find out more here: https://shaunheartofkent.co.uk/

Flock to Maidstone Shaun the Sheep Sculpture

Raising the Baa sculpture

Best in Show Shaun the sheep Sculpture