Pembrokeshire Exhibition

The Destrier's Ascent

It's my second year being a part of my glorious sister, Imogen's sculpture extravaganza at my father's estate in Pembrokeshire, Wales - Upton Castle. It opened last Saturday night, a champagne recepti...

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Chelsea Flower Show 2023

James Doran-Webb Stand Chelsea 2023

Well, that zipped by with lightening speed! It seems like yesterday that Edo, my wonderfully hard-working and resourceful nephew, and I arrived at my designated spot on Main Avenue on a blustery April...

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The Flight of the Wyvern

The Wyvern

Every so often, and I'm talking a handful of times over the course of my 35 year career, there comes along a project that pushes you way into uncharted territory. I can always recognise the moment, be...

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Happy Christmas from James Doran-Webb

Rainbow over Muscovado at Gladwell Patterson’s Mr Molecey’s Marvellous Mill

After dismantling the Ruttland exhibition, my merry installation team and I transported the 3,000 kg of sculptures South (with the help of the Magnificent Steve and his long suffering lorry) to the Ha...

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Fire and Water

Puffin's Delight

I become very excited by the prospect of delivering gallons of water through my sculptures, dropping it strategically here and there to add another dimension of drama to my work. Water, by contrast, s...

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Exhibitions 2022

Muscovado

I am incredibly excited to announce the details of my 3 Christmas exhibitions and share images of the pieces that will be on display! November 2 to 8MR MOLECEY'S MARVELLOUS MILLPeterborough My first e...

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Placing a value on my work

Saltus-Fidel-Work-in-Progress

Placing a value on my sculptures is often challenging! There is a perceived value based on the creative impact, craftsmanship and desirability of my pieces. On the other end of the scale there is also...

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The Chelsea Flower Show 2022

Chelsea Flower Show display proposed stand plan

I can't say I was upset to say goodbye to 2021! What had been another difficult year ended in a thump on 16 December with the arrival of typhoon Rai with gusts of 240km/h that left more than 400 peopl...

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Christmas is Here!

Christmas is Here

Well, Christmas is about indulgence and I feel I have overindulged myself with what I have made this Christmas. I have focused on what I would have liked to make for my wife and daughter – and in some...

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2021 Exhibitions

The Coming Of Age Of the Infants Of Poseidon

I am really excited to have finally completed 'The Coming of Age of the Infants of Poseidon' which has been two years in the making. 'Infants' was conceived before most of us learnt of Wuhan's existen...

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The Highland Bull

The Highland Bull

Well, good riddance to the year of the rats! And welcome the year of the Bull. After the shenanigans of those dastardly rodents, bring on the Bull with his diligence, honesty and perseverance to help ...

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A Christmas Collection

A Cheeky Mouse

During the long Covid lockdowns, we had a lot of fun at the workshop making a small selection of Christmas gifts in editions of 15 - 25. Each comes carefully packed in a really well-made recycled box ...

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The Year of the Rat

The Year of the Rat

Welcome to the Year of the Rat! One of my favourite clients, Singapore's prestigious Gardens by the Bay, are getting ready to unveil this year's Chinese New Year's Dahlia Dreams presentation featuring...

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My Journey of Giraffes

Molly and her family at sunset

In 2011 China was selected by the AIHP (Association of International Horticultural Producers) to host the 2019 International Horticultural Exposition which officially opened 29 April. Named Expo ...

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Christmas Exhibition

Snowflake and her bench

My younger brother succumbed to his Glioblastoma last October. So much of my last 18 months have been dictated by his needs and trying to mitigate his suffering and now that he's gone there is the vac...

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Chelsea Flower Show 2019

Chelsea Flower Show 2019

 A Picturial of the set-up of my 2019 Chelsea Flower Show!

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Thank You!

Lady Sanctuary

Many thanks to all those who placed bids in my Christmas auction. I cannot tell you how much this means for me and my family. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! James

Chelsea Flower Show 2018

My stand at the Chelsea Flower Show 2017 - 5 stars and the Best Tradestand award!

Preparing for the Chelsea Flower Show 2018  No blame for not reading all of this. I have brilliant advisors, who make commendable efforts to get me to post more frequently but no more than a para...

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Giraffes!

Giraffes

Giraffes are on my mind, hence I called Rolando, my long suffering videographer and cameraman, and we set out for Calauit. Calauit is an island, or almost an island since it is connected by a finger o...

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Animalier - a cocktail table book of James Doran-Webb

Dawn Gallop

"I am addicted to creating. As a shy 3 year old I am told that nothing pleased me more than being holed up in my playroom building ever larger lego structures and I have not looked back since…." So be...

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