Ten things you (probably) didn’t know about Tim Cotterill…
<div>Ten things you (probably) didn’t know about Tim Cotterill…</div><div><br></div><div>1 – Although he’s most famous for his frogs, one of Tim’s favourite pieces of his own work is a kingfisher – they were, he says, very ‘exotic’ when he was growing up in Leicester.</div><div><br></div><div>2 – When he’s not creating beautiful bronze creatures, Tim spends his time designing and making ‘rolling sculptures’ – his spectacular Rocket Trikes, one of which, Rocket 3, featured on the Emmy Award-winning US TV show, Jay Leno’s Garage. <br><br></div><div><div class='blog-image-wrapper'><img loading='lazy' src='https://images.artmarket.co.uk/images/news/the-frogman-tim-cotterill-ten-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about--BQY9V8.jpg?w=1000' alt='Tim Cotterill with the Artmarket Gallery team' style='width:100%; height:auto;' /></div><br></div><div>3 – Tim is very physically fit, which he attributes to his trainer, a former Mr California who also had a bit part in the movie Jaws 3.</div><div><br></div><div>4 – The average number of frogs owned by the ‘frogaholics’ (which is what Tim calls his collectors) is 18.</div><div><br></div><div>5 – Every year, Tim makes a special Mother’s Day piece, always featuring flowers, in tribute to his mum.</div><div><br></div><div>6 – Tim likes to put on a show for collectors who come to his personal appearances. They can feature raffles, quizzes, giveaways and – always – one of Tim’s extensive collection of flamboyant jackets.<br><br></div><div><div class='blog-image-wrapper'><img loading='lazy' src='https://images.artmarket.co.uk/images/news/the-frogman-tim-cotterill-ten-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about--97M2IM.jpg?w=1000' alt='Tim Cotterill with the Artmarket Gallery team' style='width:100%; height:auto;' /></div><br></div><div>7 - Tim says ‘a frog will only eat something that moves’ – which is why, more often than not, his pieces feature a bug of some description for the frog to focus on.</div><div><br></div><div>8 – The jewel-like patinas of Tim’s animals and birds are the result of years of experimentation. Tim exposes a variety of chemicals, pigments and dyes to high temperatures to create them – the exact ‘recipes’ are a closely-guarded secret.</div><div><br></div><div>9 – It takes between five and seven weeks to create each sculpture, with most having a limited edition of between 200 and 500.</div><div><br></div><div>10 - Each year, Tim produces a calendar featuring photographs of his work alongside images from his archive. Each page has an inspiring quote, many from Tim himself – in 2019, he’ll be reminding us that: “If you haven’t grown up by the age of 50, you don’t have to!”</div><div><br></div>