Stage one was the experiment: to see if bronze woven wire can be used to support a wax sculpture for a lost wax casting.
the wax - on bronze woven wire |
the first view of the bronze casting after it has been reassembled |
Then to find a base to present the work - much thanks to Andrew!
Burning is magic too
Thanks Andrew.... then assembly and patenation - alchemy!
And finally the pear.... it's been a while since I cast work in the kiln... now I can get a reading on how my power consumption goes:
Two molds went into the kiln on the Saturday afternoon.... I tried to pick the time when there wouldn't be a "curb your power" moment... just made it!
two castings and one to be used on this tree |
And then... oh yes David helped me get the work out of the car and set up at the show.
image: Rob Anderson Photography |
image: Rob Anderson Photography |
and then... thanks everyone.... the work won a second prize in the Garden Section... and it sold! Am I a lucky one!
"Dancing Tree" in its new home - thank you everyone! |