Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 14cm x d: 20cm.
All posts tagged: finished figure sculptures
Small figure sculpture of Aston
Fired clay. Patinated with iron paste, oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 26cm x w: 20cm x d: 21cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Here is a portrait sculpture of Aston in the same pose.
Reclining figure of Mikelina
Reclining figure of Mikelina. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 40cm x d: 25cm. Here is a link to the process of modelling this figure in terracotta clay. And […]
Sitting figure of Letizia, chin in hand
Small sitting figure of Letizia, chin in hand. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 35cm x d: 20cm. Completed 2013. Here is a portrait of the same model, and here […]
Woman leaning forward – quick figure sketch
Quick sketch of a woman leaning forward. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 15cm x w: 25cm x d: 15cm. Completed 2009. Private collection.
4 sketches of Maria
I started with a quick sketch in Wolf’s carbon looking at contour rather than shadow: Then moved on to using three coloured pencils taped together for the next 10 minute pose: Went back to Wolf’s carbon for the next 10 minute sketch but this time was looking at the […]
Girl sitting with hand on foot
Small sitting figure of girl, with her hand resting on her foot. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 35cm x w: 25cm x d: 25cm. Completed 2013.
1 pose, 1 view, 3 sketches
Louise kept the same pose for 2 x 2-hour sessions. I started with a 1 hour sketch in Wolf’s carbon: Then spent the rest of that session and most of the next on this watercolour painting on an A1 sheet of paper (approximately 2 hour’s […]
Melissa reclining figure – week ♯1
First 2 and 1/2 hour session on a reclining figure of Melissa.
Life drawing: colour sketchs collection #1
Collection of colour life drawing sketches from the last few months in a variety of mediums.
Lucy playing the mandolin – session ♯1
This is the first session modelling a small clothed figure of Lucy playing the mandolin in terracotta clay.
Old man in a suit – sketch
A sketchy portrait figure of Kit wearing a suit created from life over 3 x 2 hour sessions. Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 40cm x w: 30cm x d: 20cm. Completed December 2013. Private collection.
Making Momus
Process of modelling the sitting figure of Richard – looking despairing with his head in his hand – in terracotta clay over 5 sessions.
3 x life sessions with Estelle Lovatt
The last 3 life session of the semester taught by Estelle Lovatt, keeping the same model and pose for the first 2 sessions – it was meant to be all 3 but Pamala was unwell the last week so Louise modelled instead. The first drawing […]
Thelma – session ♯4
Portrait: week ♯2 – Figure: week ♯3 This session I took advantage of the space and worked simultaneously on both the figure and the portrait of Thelma.
The Drawing Theatre 2013
Five hours Three performances Twenty one drawings Here is a link to a post from Spirited Bodies (the models) about the event.
Making the small sitting figure of Letizia, chin in hand
Process of modelling the sitting figure of Letizia in terracotta clay. Here is a portrait of the same model. Here is another figure of Letizia.
Mathew – figure
Small figure of Mathew sitting cross-legged. Fired clay. Given a further smoke-firing. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 20cm x w: 25cm x d: 25cm. Completed 2012. Here is a finished portrait of Mathew.
Figure of Kit kneeling
Figure of Kit kneeling. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size (including base): h: 35cm x w: 22cm x d: 15cm. Completed 2013. Here are some photos of this piece being made. Here is […]
Making the figure of Kit kneeling
Process of modelling the kneeling figure of Kit in terracotta clay. Here is a link to the finished piece.
Man wearing a blue shirt – quick figure sketch
Quick 1-day sketch of Kit in a blue shirt, trousers and a waistcoat. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 20cm x d: 15cm. Completed 2013. Private collection. Here is a […]
Making the figure of Letizia reclining
Process of modelling the reclining figure of Letizia in terracotta clay. Here is a link to the finished piece. Here is a portrait of the same model.
Letizia – reclining figure
Small reclining figure of Letizia. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 28cm x w: 45cm x d: 20cm. Completed 2013. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. […]
Anatomy course – building a small muscle figure in Chavant
Last semester I attended a brilliant “Anatomy for sculpture” course so these are photos of modelling a small muscle-man made on an armature in soft chavant modelling wax. He was built over 11 sessions starting with the skeleton and adding all his muscles on one side […]
Making a small figure of Richard
Process of modelling the small figure of Richard in terracotta clay. Here is a link to the finished piece. Here and here are other finished sculptures of Richard.
Richard – figure
Small figure of Richard. Fired clay. Given a further smoke-firing. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 20cm x d: 30cm. Completed 2012. Private collection. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Here and […]
Making a small figure of Phillipe
Process of modelling a small figure in terracotta clay. Here is a link to the finished piece.
Phillipe – figure
Small figure of Phillipe. Fired clay. Given a further smoke-firing. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 20cm x d: 30cm. Completed 2012. Here is a link […]
Richard sitting with head resting on knees – bronze cast 3
Bronze cast No 3 / 12 of a small figure of Richard sitting with head resting on knees. This cast was given an unpolished sand stone base and a traditional pattination finish as the request of the buyer. Approximate size including base: h: 30cm x w: 20cm x […]
Laura with knee raised
Small clay figure of Laura with knee raised. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 30cm x d: 25cm. Completed 2011.
Richard sitting with head resting on knees – bronze cast 2
Bronze cast No 2 / 12 of a small figure of Richard sitting with head resting on knees. This cast was given a matt slate stone base and a modern pattination finish. Approximate size including base: h: 30cm x w: 20cm x d: 30cm. Completed 2011. Private collection. Here […]
Christine – development of a sitting figure
Development of a sketch of Christine sitting with her arms wrapped around her knees. Modelled in clay.
Alice looking up
Small clay figure of Alice looking up. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 35cm x d: 20cm. Completed 2010. Private collection.
Pattination process: Richard bronze cast 1
Process of patternating a bronze cast at the foundry where it was cast.
Richard sitting with head resting on knees – bronze cast 1
Bronze cast No 1 / 12 of a small figure of Richard sitting with head resting on knees. This cast was left freestanding at the customer’s request and given a high contrast finish. Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 20cm x d: 30cm. Completed 2011. Private […]
Alice looking down
Small clay figure of Alice looking down. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 20cm x w: 30cm x d: 25cm. Completed 2010.
Man reading newspaper – quick figure sketch
Quick 1-day sketch of a man reading a newspaper. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 10cm x d: 20cm. Completed 2009. Private collection.
Building a standing male figure in Chavant
Development of a small standing figure made on an armature in soft chavant modelling wax.
Judith reclining
Small clay figure of Judith reclining. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 15cm x w: 45cm x d: 20cm. Completed 2010. Private collection.
Blue figure of Judith sitting
Small clay figure of Judith sitting with her head resting on her knee. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 20cm x d: 35cm. Completed 2010. Private collection.
Gwen sitting
Small clay figure of Gwen seated with her left knee raised. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 25cm x d: 25cm. Completed 2009. Private collection.
Half figure of Ronald
Half figure of Ronald. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 30cm x d: 30cm. Completed 2009.
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