CUSTOM WORK 
Have you ever seen a bronze
sculpture that takes your breath away and provoked a thought or emotion? Have
you ever found poetry in it's form? 
In order to create such a
piece, many stages and techniques must be applied by the artist.
From countless hours in
the studio modeling the clay to a detailed series of steps called the "lost wax
process" the bronze sculpture takes it shape. During this process from clay to
bronze the artist will work closely with a foundry as the sculpture is being
cast. The "lost wax process" is a timeless technique used for centuries and is
well documented in many publications.
In these photos you can view one of my works in progress. This is the enlarged six-foot clay model of
"Catching the Rain."
With much work still to be
done, I add and subtract an oil base clay using my hands and various sculpting
tools. I apply the clay to an armature that can be made from many materials such
as piping, wire, or styrofoam, to name just a few. The armature represents, as I
call it, "the skeletal form" which creates a support for the clay.
Detail of clay figure
Although this is the
initial stage in creating the bronze, the sculpture now begins to take on a life
of it's own.
Enlarging this sculpture
has been my desire for some time. When completed, this bronze may be installed
in a sunlit garden among the flowers or as a fountain piece with water flowing
through out it's shapes.
Detail of clay
hands
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