At first inspired by snails that love eating garden vegetables, Helen created the character Brassica, whose shell looks just like a cabbage. After learning more about Alex Brook’s creepy crawly tale, she added insects too, and now the sculpture and the tale reflect one another. Helen Alexander-Bristow is an illustrator and painter whose creative journey began as a personal outlet for managing anxiety and depression. Helen has a long-standing love for illustrated books and a deep passion for visual storytelling.

Read a story inspired by this sculpture and written by children’s author, Alex Brooks.

This sculpture will be available to purchase at the end of the trail to raise money for children’s charity, Demelza.