Helen Allen – Hare Lamp

This is another of a small and carefully curated collection of lamps that I’m making on collaboration with a local artist in Devizes, Helen Allen.  These are all created from scans of original watercolours from Helen.

Helen paints the most gorgeous paintings and sells them to raise funds for The Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital, a registered charity that rescues injured, orphaned and sick wildlife in and around Wiltshire.

From their website:

“The charity runs entirely on donations and treats thousands of wild animals every year, from badgers and foxes, to hedgehogs, snakes, birds and bats. Every soul is given a chance. The work that they do is becoming more and more essential as ever-increasing numbers of wild animals end up victims to the pressures that human activities place on their homes and habitats.”

What’s great about this light is that you’ll be buying something created from an original watercolour and £20 will be donated to Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital for every one sold.

It’s hard to choose a favourite from Helen’s collection but, if I had to, I think this would have to be the one.  As with the blue tit, it’s remarkable how a delicate painting can have so much life.  But it’s all in the eye with this one.  He’s spotted you watching him and he’s watching you right back… ready to make a bolt for it if you get too close.  His ears turned, just waiting for the slightest sound.

I can see this one in a conservatory or garden room.  Maybe tucked away between some plant pots.  Noticeable if you look, but never intrusive.  Like any piece of art, this strikes just the right balance.

The included remote control lets you choose from 13 LED colours and five brightness levels. You can also set the light to slowly fade through the colours, or use the 30 and 60 minute timers to switch it off automatically. Personally, I think the white and warm white settings suit this design best.

At around 23cm tall, this Hare Lamp is just right to fit into any space but still earn its place.  This is the sort of light that will get your friends saying that they need one too!

The shade is 3D printed using PLA, a plant-based plastic commonly made from corn starch. I then print the artwork directly onto the surface using my UV printer, giving the finished light its colour and detail.