An oxford sculptor who measured up Michael Jackson for his waxwork model at Madame Tussaud's museum is displaying his latest creations at the Chelsea Flower Show.
David Goode with one of his goblin sculptures at the Chelsea Flower Show
David Goode, of Iffley, won an award from the Horticultural Society for building the best display at this year's show, which finishes on Friday.
The 36-year-old sculptor has arranged his intricately-made bronze goblin statues and water features, among a magical effect floral display.
It is the sixth year he has taken his sculptures to the prestigious show, where he got his first big break after one of his goblins was spotted by celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh.
Mr Titchmarsh declared one such work his favourite piece at the event, and Mr Goode, who designs and creates his sculptures at his workshop in Iffley, soon became inundated with orders.
This year, he is displaying about 20 sculptures, all of which took about three months to make.
Mr Goode worked as a sculptor at Madame Tussaud's in London for six years after leaving the Sir Henry Doulton School of Sculpture in Stoke-on-Trent.
He said: "I've worked on waxwork models of Joan Collins, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and even flew to Los Angeles to meet Michael Jackson for a sitting. But nothing's better than what I do now.
"For any artist, I don't think anything can compare with making your own stuff and having people want to buy it."
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