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The northernmost Gromit is the flowering design of 63. Honeysuckle Rose at the St Mary Centre in Thornbury.
An early start saw a deserted St Mary Centre and I was able to capture 63. Honeysuckle Rose easily.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
This was a real challenge to photograph, in the main as Bristol Energy Hub was always closed when I visited.
This was my second attempt to photograph 23. Featherertron 3000 which was behind a window. The first time the place had closed as it was Sunday after 4pm and on a repeat visit to get a photograph, the place had closed for a meeting for four hours….
That was my second visit.
On my first attempt, it was a Sunday and the Bristol Energy Hub had closed earlier, but you could at least see the sculptures inside the window, but this was virtually impossible to photograph due to the light reflection on the window as you can see.
Taking photographs through a window is really challenging, especially when the sculpture is black and there is bright sunshine behind you. Disappointed that this Feathers wasn’t more accessible.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
Deep inside Marriott Royal you can find 18. Prima Featherina.
Feathers McGraw as twirling ballerina. This is one of the mechanised sculptures.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
Guarding the statue of William III in the middle of Queen’s Square in Bristol is the uniformed 25. Bristol’s Own.
Wearing a canine version of the uniform of the Bristol’s 12th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, the Gromit had his boots and cap, with “Private Gromit”.
Dogs were used during World War One to deliver messages, food carriers and as companions to the soldiers.
In his back pocket you can see a love letter to his sweetheart, Poppy.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
Probably supposed to be guarding the Bristol Harbourside, 17. Long John Wallace seems to be enjoying a cup of tea, no doubt laced with rum.
It’s sometimes the little touches that make these models special, notice the parrot (which I missed when I was there), the wooden leg, but also the gold tooth.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
Hiding in the shop in “we the curious” is the pair to 27. Oceans 2: Yellow Sub, an underwater 22. Oceans 1: Deep Blue. Complete with octopus on the side.
What I didn’t realise at the time until we saw 22. Oceans 1: Deep Blue, that this is connected to 27. Oceans 2: Yellow Sub in the MShed by two way video cameras.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
Smiling away at you is 20. The Wallace Collection.
Comprising pop art, post-impressionism, and cubism this arty Wallace is very bright and colourful.
However he also has a nice cup of tea.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
On the corner of the docks next to the Arnolfini is 24. Honeydew.
This Viking looking Gromit is not one of my favourites, I don’t think it really works.
His description says “Looking like a Norse seafarer fresh off his dragon-ship, this Dwarf of Khaz Modan is one of the main protagonists in popular gaming empire Minecraft.”
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
This peacock can be found lurking at the Hartcliffe Community Farm Park.
Overlooking the farm, you do wonder what dastardly deeds is that Feathers McGraw planning now.
Clever idea and sculpture, why be a chicken when you can disguise yourself as a peacock!
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.
Inspired by The Crystal Maze, 60. The Brystal Maze can be found on the site of the old Bristol Airport in Hengrove.
This design is inspired by each of the four ‘zones’ of The Crystal Maze: Medieval, Industrial, Aztec and Future. The Crystal Maze is of course filmed in Bristol.
He can be found at the Hengrove Promenade where you will need to pay for parking in order to photograph him, as the short term car parking spaces always appear to be full!
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.