Needle-felted dapple gray rearing horse sculpture by Irina Hughes

Commissions

Custom wildlife and animal sculpture with presence and character.

Irina is currently accepting commissions for collectible animal and wildlife sculpture, created from reference photographs and shaped around anatomy, expression, texture, and individual character.

Holiday 2026

Limited holiday commission availability.

Three Holiday 2026 commission openings currently remain. Because every sculpture is individually made by hand, accepted holiday projects are confirmed according to complexity and remaining studio capacity.

Request a Holiday Commission

Commission-Relevant Work

Imagine the animal as a serious sculpture.

What Irina Captures

Specificity rather than generic likeness.

Expression

Eyes, facial structure, posture, and small cues that make a sculpture feel tied to a particular animal.

Anatomy

Movement, stance, balance, paws, claws, and other anatomical details shaped through observation.

Surface

Fur, markings, mane, ears, and texture built layer by layer in wool and natural fibers.

Process

A considered commission begins with reference.

01

Inquiry

Share the subject, goals, occasion or timing, and preferred way to be contacted.

02

Reference

Gather photographs that show the face, body, markings, posture, coat, and important details.

03

Scope

Irina confirms size, complexity, timing, price, and whether the project is a fit.

04

Creation

The sculpture is created entirely by hand, layer by layer, according to the agreed scope.

05

Delivery

Finished work is prepared for delivery or shipping after the commission is complete.

Pricing

Starting points for custom work.

Small / Simpler Commissions

Starting around $1,500

For focused animal studies with a simpler pose, scale, and level of detail.

Signature Pet / Wildlife Commissions

Starting around $2,500

For lifelike custom animal sculpture shaped around expression, anatomy, markings, and character.

Large / Complex / Multi-Subject Work

Starting around $4,000+

For larger works, complex poses, multiple animals, or highly detailed wildlife sculpture.

Final pricing is based on complexity, size, number of subjects, and the time required to achieve the intended level of detail. Highly complex pieces may quote materially higher.

Practical Notes

Scale, complexity, and detail shape the project.

Because every sculpture is individually made by hand, Irina accepts a limited number of commissions at a time. Timing is confirmed directly after the animal, reference material, scale, and level of detail are understood.

Inquiry Form

Commission a piece.

Reference images can be sent after Irina replies.