I've always loved reptiles and in particular lizards, so it's no wonder that they are among my favourite things to sculpt.
Roger Hjorleifson
Roger Hjorleifson
MERLIN
Bearded Dragon clay sculpture by Roger Hjorleifson
Title: Merlin
Subject: Life size bearded dragon on stone
Dimensions: 39cm L x 25cm W x 21cm H
Medium: Sculpture, Clay and Stone
Notes: Won Highly Commended 2003
SOLD
Subject: Life size bearded dragon on stone
Dimensions: 39cm L x 25cm W x 21cm H
Medium: Sculpture, Clay and Stone
Notes: Won Highly Commended 2003
SOLD
WHIPPER SNAPPER
Salt Water Crocodile by Roger Hjorleifson
Title: Whipper Snapper
Subject: Australian Salt Water Crocodile on stone
Dimensions: 44cm L x 32cm W x 20cm H
Medium: Sculpture, Clay and Stone
Notes: Won Merit Award 2007
Subject: Australian Salt Water Crocodile on stone
Dimensions: 44cm L x 32cm W x 20cm H
Medium: Sculpture, Clay and Stone
Notes: Won Merit Award 2007
COURAGE AND CONCEALMENT
Frill Neck by Roger Hjorleifson
Title: Courage and Concealment
Subject: Life size frill neck lizard and gecko on mallee
Dimensions: 40cm L x 20 cm W x 50cm H
Medium: Sculpture, Clay and Mallee
SOLD
Subject: Life size frill neck lizard and gecko on mallee
Dimensions: 40cm L x 20 cm W x 50cm H
Medium: Sculpture, Clay and Mallee
SOLD
GOING IN CIRCLES
Perentie by Roger Hjorleifson
Title: Going in Circles
Subject: Goanna (Perentie) on mallee
Dimensions: 78cm L x 30cm W x 36cm H
Medium: Sculpture, Clay and Mallee
Notes: Won Merit Award 2009
SOLD
Subject: Goanna (Perentie) on mallee
Dimensions: 78cm L x 30cm W x 36cm H
Medium: Sculpture, Clay and Mallee
Notes: Won Merit Award 2009
SOLD
V. GIGANTEUS
V. Giganteus (perentie) clay sculpture by Roger Hjorleifson
Title: V. Giganteus
Subject: Life size perentie (varanus giganteus) on wood. Lizard is 180cm in length.
Dimensions: 50cm L x 53cm W x 120cm H
Medium: Sculpture, Clay and Wood. Can be wall hung or free-standing on metal stand.
Notes: Finalist Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea 2010
Finalist Solar Art Prize 2010, Merit Award 2010, People's Choice 2010.
SOLD
Subject: Life size perentie (varanus giganteus) on wood. Lizard is 180cm in length.
Dimensions: 50cm L x 53cm W x 120cm H
Medium: Sculpture, Clay and Wood. Can be wall hung or free-standing on metal stand.
Notes: Finalist Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea 2010
Finalist Solar Art Prize 2010, Merit Award 2010, People's Choice 2010.
SOLD
SOLAR POWERED
Goanna by Roger Hjorleifson
Title: Solar Powered
Subject: Crocodile Monitor (Varanus Salvadorii) on Mallee
Dimensions: 58cm L x 35cm W x 30cm H
Medium: Sculpture, Clay and Mallee
Notes: Won Solar Art Prize Category Winner
SOLD
Subject: Crocodile Monitor (Varanus Salvadorii) on Mallee
Dimensions: 58cm L x 35cm W x 30cm H
Medium: Sculpture, Clay and Mallee
Notes: Won Solar Art Prize Category Winner
SOLD
WEIGHT OF THE WORLD
Galapagos Tortoise by Roger Hjorleifson
Title: Weight of the World
Subject: Life size galapagos tortoise with partial world map painted on carapace.
Dimensions: 125cm L x 75cm W x 80cm H
Materials: Clay and Fibreglass
Notes: Finalist Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea 2009
Won People's Choice 2009
Subject: Life size galapagos tortoise with partial world map painted on carapace.
Dimensions: 125cm L x 75cm W x 80cm H
Materials: Clay and Fibreglass
Notes: Finalist Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea 2009
Won People's Choice 2009
Sand Monitor by Roger Hjorleifson
Title: Sand Monitor
Subject: Life size sand monitor (varanus gouldii) and gecko on wood
Dimensions: 32cm H x 54cm L x 28cm W
Materials: Clay and Mallee
Notes: Won People's Choice in The Gully Arts Show 2014
Subject: Life size sand monitor (varanus gouldii) and gecko on wood
Dimensions: 32cm H x 54cm L x 28cm W
Materials: Clay and Mallee
Notes: Won People's Choice in The Gully Arts Show 2014
Lace Monitor by Roger Hjorleifson
Title: My Lace Monitor
Subject: Life size Lace monitor (varanus varius) and mouse on wood
Dimensions: 39cm H x 56cm L x 35cm W (lizard 115cm Long)
Materials: Clay and Mallee
Notes: Won Third Prize 2011, Highly Commended 2011, Finalist Solar Art Prize 2011,
Both First Prize and People's Choice Award Tea Tree Gull Art Show 2013
SOLD
Subject: Life size Lace monitor (varanus varius) and mouse on wood
Dimensions: 39cm H x 56cm L x 35cm W (lizard 115cm Long)
Materials: Clay and Mallee
Notes: Won Third Prize 2011, Highly Commended 2011, Finalist Solar Art Prize 2011,
Both First Prize and People's Choice Award Tea Tree Gull Art Show 2013
SOLD
Title: Russell's Viper
Subject: Life size snake. Free standing
Dimensions: 10cm H x 35cm L x 35cm W
Materials: Clay
Notes: 2019 Solar Art Prize Finalist
Subject: Life size snake. Free standing
Dimensions: 10cm H x 35cm L x 35cm W
Materials: Clay
Notes: 2019 Solar Art Prize Finalist