Frogman Art

Tim “Frogman” Cotterill has spent his career as an artist focused on a subject that has brought delight to us all from a very young age: frogs. He is also an exceptional artist of other animals! Cotterill is a master metalworker, specializing in lifelike sculptures with exquisite detail and bright colors, creating works that almost look alive. All of his pieces are now back in stock and available for purchase.

Frogs

A sculpture of a brown owl by the artist Frogman, for sale online at Marcus Ashley Gallery.

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About Frogman

The Story behind Frogman Art! Tim “Frogman” Cotterill’s bronze sculptures capture the whimsical character, the jewel-like quality, and the pure joy of beautiful little creatures. Cotterill, also known as Frogman, was born in England in 1950. Intrigued with metalworking, he left school at the age of fifteen to complete a six year engineering apprenticeship. During this apprenticeship in the 70’s and 80’s, he created radical wheeled vehicles and metal sculptures of animals and birds.

Tim “Frogman” Cotterill’s original steel, bronze and gold sculptures of birds, frogs and fish are in art collections throughout the world. In 1990, Tim Cotterill immigrated to California and devoted himself solely to the creation of his unique bronze frog sculptures.

Cotterill speaks of his work as Frogman saying, “Through the centuries and throughout the world, frogs have symbolized many things – Good Luck, Royalty, Fertility, and Energy. In today’s fast world, life sometimes becomes complicated and stressful. My art is not. It’s elegant, stylish, whimsical, and pure fun. As children we were excited to see our first frogs. They made us laugh when they jumped our way! We were curious about the strange way they felt; the odd way they moved and their simple contented look. I used to watch frogs at my pond in England, noting how each one had its own color markings, character and even personality.”

FAQs

What is the patina on a Frogman sculpture? Can I pick it?

Patina is the color the bronze of the Frogman sculpture becomes when it is chemically manipulated to a specific color. Our four largest frogman sculptures can be custom ordered to the patina of your choosing.

Can Frogman sculptures go outside?

The sealant over the bronze Frogman sculpture is not safe for the outdoors, however we do have a few frogman sculptures that are designed without the sealant, and therefore safe.

How long has Tim Cotteril been making Frogman sculptures?

He has been making Frogman sculptures for 30 years as of 2020! We couldn't be more excited to celebrate his 30 years as Frogman with him.

Can Frogman sculptures hang on walls?

See the Frogman sculptures for yourself at our South Lake Tahoe gallery, during once of our events, or shop your faovrite Frogman critters online right here. With our extensive online art services, we've made it easy and fun to find new pieces for your collection.

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