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Shiel Arts is a company recently formed by myself (Steve Paterson) in Dundee, Scotland. The aim of the company is to produce a range of high quality figurative sculptures, initially using the wealth of subject matter from Scotland's history as source material for the range.

The company came about after a disastrous flirtation with manual labour between the ages of sixteen and twenty eight-the final straw happening when a piece of much worked modelling wax fell into the rollers of a printing press, destroying not only three weeks work, but the entire evening edition of the local newspaper.A necessary parting of the ways was agreed by both employee and employer-a divorce over which, I'm sure, neither party has shed any tears.

Shiel Arts also aims to provide a service to companies or societies (e.g. clan societies, football or sporting clubs etc.) wishing to commission a piece depicting a figurehead or icon from their organisation. Although a one-off sculpture is a possibility production runs of upwards of fifteen pieces can be supplied at a heavily discounted rate for distribution, at profit, by the buyers.

Neither is Shiel Arts concerned only with Scottish subject matter. From a few reasonable reference pieces it is possible to model a quality work on just about any subject. If you can sell 'em, I can make 'em!

I'm also always on the lookout for reputable retail outlets interested in stocking my work. Sales from high-end gift/craft shops have so far been very encouraging and a widening of the sales network is actively being sought.

Links

Check out some of the fabulous sites below:

www.mesmerist.com -Scottish and roots music promo company
Simply Scottish Media-A Scottish resource and community website, featuring online weekly Scottish radio programs
www.scottishcraftsdirect.com - All things Scottish and crafty
www.britishmailorder.com - Best of British mail order-Over 870 sites selling British products by mail-order
HI-Arts - For up-to-date information on the arts in the Highlands and Islands click here
www.thecapitalscot.com - Washington D.C. Scots web site(braw lads!)

Great new site for downloading Scottish tunes

www.scotloads.co.uk

www.scenicscotland.co.uk - Scenic Scottish photos and art gallery

Simply Scottish.com-Great general Scottish site.

Clan Cunningham Society - Great US clan site
Scottishweb - Amazing general Scottish site.Check it out
Planning a visit to Scotland? Check this out- www.cscotland.co.uk
Clan Wallace Society (worldwide) - Represent Scots of all clans
Scottish Art Promotion

www.s-a-p.net