After completion of the clay sculpture the piece goes through a casting process whereby a solid cast is produced from the clay master.

• Polyester resin is mixed with a pure bonze powder, a skin of which is painted onto the inside of a silicon mold. this is reinforced with weighted resin to produce a robust cast. This method captures every detail, fingerprint and tooling mark from the original clay. The work is then demolded, chased to remove any unwanted marks and finally patinated using black graphite wax with a light verdigris wax tone to produce a traditional “Penny Black” finish.

• For the smaller, limited edition pieces the  works are cast solid using a vacuum casting method which allows for air free copies.

• I can arrange to have any of the works foundry cast using the traditional “cire perdu” or “lost wax” process although this method adds considerable expense.

The compliment

• Sapele mahogany is a strong, attractive hardwood which is my preferred wood to use for sculpture bases because of its durability and deep, rich color.

• The base is cut to size, sanded smooth, and finished with oil or wax to show off the wood’s natural beauty. Attached to the base is an engraved brass plaque detailing the subject. These can be custom made with wording of your choice

• The bust is then mounted using a heavy dowel, keeping the artwork stable and upright.