DAVID MAYER
‘Being outdoors and observing wildlife in its natural habitat inspires me as an artist and a human being’
David Mayer attended Leek Art School, and has previously worked as a commercial artist and freelance sculptor for the Royal Doulton. The inspiration for his sculpture has its roots in his childhood- spent in north Staffordshire, close to the Moorlands of the Peak District National Park. Walking, climbing, working and living within such an evocative landscape left a lasting impression on the young artist who went on to closely study wildlife, observing the changing seasons and moods of the natural environment.
With innate respect for and love of wild animals and the world’s wildernesses, the artist draws on all his personal experiences. He aims to use the texture of the clay to record fleeting moments that reflect the essence of a creature and how it relates to its landscape. Each of his beautiful sculptures offers us a glimpse of pure wilderness.
David Mayer supports several conservation bodies with sales from his work, including Panthera, the Scottish Wildcat Association and SANParks.
Lynx
Oil on canvas panel, 20 x 30 cm, code 01
Cheetah Stalking
Oil on canvas panel, 20 x 40 cm, code 02
African Wild Dog Portrait
Acrylic on panel, 21 x 30 cm, code 03
Hunting Cheetah
Oil on panel, 10 x 20 cm, code 04
Black Backed Jackal
Oil on canvas panel, 15 x 25.5 cm, code 05
Black Backed Jackal
Oil on canvas panel, 21 x 25 cm, code 06
African Bull Elephant
Oil on panel, 20 x 30 cm, code 07
Red Fox
Oil on canvas panel, 20 x 30 cm, code 08
Bull Elephant
Oil on canvas panel, 20 x 30 cm, code 09
Winter Roe Buck Oil on canvas panel, 20 x 30 cm, code 10
Bull Elephant Oil on panel, 22 x 30 cm, code 11
Cheetah Landscape
Oil on canvas panel, 15 x 30 cm, code 12
Fox
Oil on canvas panel, 15 x 22 cm, code 13
Roebuck
Oil on canvas panel, 15 x 22 cm, code 14
Running Hare
Oil on canvas panel, 15 x 20 cm, code 15
Hare
Oil on canvas panel, 12 x 21 cm, code 16
Fox
Oil on canvas panel, 15 x 25 cm, code 19
African Hunting Dog
Acrylic on panel
42 x 30 cm, code 21
African Bull Elephant
Oil on canvas panel, 19 x 29 cm, code 22
Lioness Walking
Oil on canvas panel, 15 x 25 cm, code 23
Oil on canvas panel, 16 x 31 cm, code 24
Stalking Cheetah
Winter Roebuck
Oil on canvas panel, 19 x 25 cm, code 25
Red Fox 1
Oil on canvas panel, 20 x 30 cm, code 27
Lion 1
Oil on canvas panel, 21 x 30 cm, code 28
Fox Hunting 3
Oil on canvas panel, 15 x 20 cm, code 29
Hare Sunset Oil on panel
20 x 15 cm, code 30
Red Stag / Scottish Hill
Oil on panel, 20 x 30 cm, code 31
Cheetah Hunting
Oil on canvas panel, 20 x 30 cm, code 32
Bush
Cheetah Portrait
Oil on canvas panel, 20 x 30 cm, code 35
£265
Kudu Buck
Oil on panel, 20 x 26 cm, code 36; £265