Art of Bruce Whistlecraft

Colonel Rombus the “Mourning” edition will be making his debut at ToyconUK on the 25th of April in London.
The Colonel is a 5″ tall cast resin figure, with a glass eye and real Brass key.

Sculpted and hand painted by Doktor A. in satin black, tarnished steel and royal purple.
Signed on the underside and numbered on the rear in an embossed fashion.

Edition of 25.

Most will be at Toycon with the remaining few available from my online store on the same day.
£150 each.

Coming jolly soon, a very limited edition, hand painted version of the Pobber production figure Humphrey Mooncalf.

I painted six Mourning Mooncalfs in the black, purple and tarnished silver colours which have become an ongoing series in their own right.
In addition each has been given a neck tie to complete the outfit.

Signed on the underside and numbered in an embossed fashion on the rear of each 8″ tall piece, Humphrey comes in his usual box with FREE worldwide tracked shipping.

“Humphrey Mooncalf had a reoccurring problem with his Travithick No. 4 Nano-clockwork brain.
Repeated trips to the watch-smith proved a great success.
The pain held at bay by loosening his cranial rivets.
This however means that he can no longer look up.
Such a shame, as he does so love the moon”

Available from my online store on Friday 13th February at 6pm UK time.

It’s carnage over at my Online Store RIGHT NOW.
In order to make way for the incoming final Bella DelaMere edition, the previous versions prices have been SLASHED!
They are all ON SALE.
All prices CUT!

If you have been thinking about picking up one of these lovelies then now is the time to act.. ( And dont forget the Ello money off code too…)

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To celebrate the move to it’s new permanent web address my online store has had a total makeover.
The freshly renamed “Mechtorian Emporium” is now much more mobile device friendly and offers a wider range of items with more photos and an easier to navigate interface.

Follow Doktor A on Instagram, Ello and Facebook for discount codes for the new store as well as regular tidbits, work in progress shots and updates.

This marks the first phase of the upgrades rolling out for all the Doktor A online resources. Over the next few months expect to see renovated and improved websites and blog.

This coming Saturday 24th January sees the opening of the 5th yearly “Conjoined” dimensional art show at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica California. Curated by the amazing artist Chet Zar, Conjoined showcases sculptors and makers from around the world, many of w whom do not regularly show in galleries.
I am once again honoured to be a part of this astonishing show.
Come along to the opening at 8pm and have a look at mine and all the other amazing works.

The show is then open until the 14th of February.

“Rollo O Ver”

Acrylic, Epoxy resin, Steel, Lead, Rubber,Paper, Found Objects
9″x9″x5″

I kept a runny tally of parts just out of interest on this project. Total component including fixings = 316
Contact the gallery for purchase information.

Introducing Colonel Rombus “Pewter” edition.

Launching at Designer Con comes a new edition of the popular Colonel Rombus character.

Each 6” tall “Coldcast” Pewter figure has “Bronze” inset gear details, a inset glass eye lens and a real metal Brass winding key.
Sculpted by Doktor A and hand cast and antiqued in England by Baroque Designs.

Within the edition run there are randomly hidden a handful of “Chase” versions of the Colonel. Where the regular version has a green eye, the chase versions have a purple eye.

The edition is of only 25 pieces.
The first 15 will be available from the Doktor’s booth ( 416 ) at Designer Con. With the remaining amount available from his online store a little later. (When he gets back to the UK)

£90 / $150 each

An exclusive mini print of “Sebastian Whittler” will be available from my booth at Designer Con on the 8th -9th of November at the Pasadena convention centre.
Pop on down to booth number 416 to pick up one of only 25 signed and numbered prints of this Toy making Retrobot.
6″ x 8″ (image size 4.5″ x 7″ ) $15 each.. Signed and Numbered by Doktor A.

Renown throughout the land for their marvellous toys, Sebastian is one half of the famous Whittler brothers.
He works miniature mechanical miracles with whatever comes to hand. Creating curious characters and fantastical clockwork facies for the discerning collector.
He has the sense when he works that he is breathing a little bit of his soul into each of his creations.

An odd idea as they are, after all only clockwork.
Toy clockwork.
Not real living clockwork like himself.

Stumpy Warburton “Mourning” edition will be released exclusively at Designer Con in Pasadena on November the 8th & 9th.

There will be ONLY 20 of these 2″ tall resin figures, each hand painted by Doktor A.
Signed and numbered, carded and bagged.
$90 each.

Available from the Doktor’s booth, Number 416.

Bella DelaMere the “Dead of Night” edition.
This heinous huntress for the haunting season brings a splash of horror to your Halloween.
Wielding a jagged blade and ill intent the mechanical masked malefactor is out for blood.
Decked in shades of pitch and gloom and randomly bespattered with arterial colour, young Bella has been up to no good in the deadliest of ways.

Limited to only 175 pieces Bella will launch at 11.59pm on the 30th of October (UK time).
So kick your Halloween off the right way by picking up the penultimate incarnation of this retrobotic, be-tentacled beauty.

Available from the Arts Unknown web-store for £65.
Signed and numbered “APs” available from Doktor A’s webstore for £80 (only 25 available)

8″ tall rotocast vinyl art multiple figurine.
Each piece is randomly spattered with red gore, making each piece individual.
Comes in presentation box with formed protective inlay.

The Steampunk User’s Manual roams much farther afield than the previous volume, The Steampunk Bible, and includes examples on the cutting edge of retrofuturism. It also includes a variety of projects that range from the practical to the impractical—by design. Through examples, instructions for projects both small and large, and interviews with top creators, you get an inside look at how to get started creating your own Steampunk visions. But if you’re not into creating the book’s also full of amazing finished shots of current Steampunk works–along with their tips and insights into their work habits.

Available from Amazon and lots of other decent book vendors..
or order direct from the publisher..

Read more from one of the authors Jeff Vandermeer on his blog.