We were saddened last week to learn of the passing of our old friend Baron. Baron was one of the magnificent Clydesdale horses who visited Andy's studio at the beginning of The Kelpies project to act as a model almost ten years ago.
Andy recalls meeting Baron for the first time: "The two huge horses came clattering out of their truck at my studio in Glasgow. Lorraine handed me the reins and Baron behaved like a real gentleman, taking the photographers flashes in his stride. Such a handsome big guy, and very patient. Without him and his pal Duke, the sculpting of the steel maquettes would have been much more difficult. Our thoughts are with all who knew and worked with this fine fellow."
Lorraine and Donna from Glasgow City Council later brought him and Duke to visit the completed sculptures for numerous media calls, which he always handled with great dignity.
He'd since retired but sadly fell ill and couldn't recover.
The beautiful image is by Martin Shields