| Looking to create something unique? Commissioning | | | | crystal animal figurines. Examples include dolphins, |
| an animal figurine sculptor to produce a portrait gives | | | | whales, sharks, marlins, seahorses, and starfish. |
| you the chance to immortalize your pet and create a | | | | Dolphins especially bottle nosed continue to be |
| work of art. | | | | extremely popular. Armani expresses the playful and |
| An animal figurine sculptor can create the portrait from | | | | intelligent nature of these mammals in Porcelain with |
| reference photographs and video footage. The best | | | | their Dolphins figurine. Lalique, Qianqi and Swarovski |
| way to capture a likeness though is for the artist study | | | | have superb figurines in crystal. |
| your pet at home in its own environment. | | | | Whales have inspired legends of monsters of the |
| The artist will probably make several pencil sketches | | | | deep and classic literature like Moby Dick. San Pacific |
| and photographs from life before making a clay | | | | International has the 'Sea World' inspired brass figurines, |
| sketch for your approval. Once this is done the artist | | | | tables and vases. |
| will continue to refine the sketch if it is of the correct | | | | Boehm Porcelain's Rock Fish and Beauties Sculpture is |
| dimensions, or will start afresh and scale up the model | | | | a fine depiction of ocean life showing tropical fish |
| using the first clay sketch as a guide. | | | | swimming around coral. This is a limited edition |
| Once the final sculpture is complete it will be molded | | | | measuring 14"h x 8"w x 7"d. |
| and cast in whatever material you choose. | | | | Sea Turtles also make fine marine crystal animal |
| Dependent on the material that you choose a variety | | | | figurines to have displayed in your home. They can |
| of finishes will be available. For example a bronze will | | | | make an excellent room feature wall mounted in a set |
| be polished, patinated and coated in beeswax. A | | | | of three or more. |
| porcelain figurine may be hand painted to match the | | | | Lalique's crystal Sea horses are available in clear, blue, |
| color and markings of your animal. | | | | green or amber tinted crystal. Starfish are also |
| Finally the figurine is mounted on a crystal, marble or | | | | available in those same colours. |
| porcelain plinth. | | | | Qianqi Crystal have a Cerulean Seahorse as part of |
| Look here for an excellent list of crystal animal figurine. | | | | their evolution collection. |
| Dive Into The World Of Ocean Life Figurines. | | | | Other ocean themed figures by Qianqi crystal include |
| A variety of Ocean life makes popular subjects for | | | | a crab and a crystal clamshell. |