Lot 98: David Cooke, born 1970 Giant Galapagos tortoise

David Cooke, born 1970 Giant Galapagos tortoise Bronze Signed and numbered 7 of 9 140cm.; 55ins long David Cooke has been a professional wildlife artist since graduating in 1992 from Leeds Metropolitan University with a degree in 3D Design. He grew up in East Anglia with ready access to clay thanks to his mother Rosemarie Cooke, who is also a ceramic sculptor. David is a selected member of Anglian Potters, and gives demonstrations for them and exhibits at their shows. David has been based at Sculpture Lounge Studios in Holmfirth since 2005, and has been running ceramic workshops there with Brendan Hesmondhalgh since 2006. He regularly exhibits at some of the major UK ceramic and wildlife art shows, such as Art In Clay at Hatfield House, Potfest In The Park, Penrith and the annual Society of Wildlife Artists Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London.