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  • Making Momus

    Making Momus

    Process of modelling the sitting figure of Richard – looking despairing with his head in his hand – in terracotta clay over 5 sessions.    

  • Making a small figure of Richard

    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

    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 here are other finished sculptures of Richard.  

  • Richard sitting with head resting on knees – bronze cast 3

    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 d: 30cm. Completed 2011. Private collection. Here are links to cast 1 and cast…

  • Richard sitting with head resting on knees – bronze cast 2

    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 are links to cast 1 and cast 3.

  • Pattination process: Richard bronze cast 1

    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

    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 collection. Here are links to cast 2 and cast 3.

  • Richard, head in hand – portrait

    Richard, head in hand – portrait

    Life-sized portrait of Richard. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 30cm x d: 35cm. Here is a figure of  Richard. Completed 2010.