Life-size portrait of Phillipe. Fired clay. Given a further smoke-firing. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 50cm x d: 20cm. Completed 2012. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Here is a link […]
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Making a life-size portrait of Phillipe
Process of modelling a life-size portrait in terracotta clay. Here is a link to the finished piece.
Reclining figure of Mikelina: plaster cast
This figure of Mikelina has been cast in plaster and coated with dirt mixed with shellac varnish. Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 40cm x d: 25cm. Completed 2013. Private collection. Here is a link to the process of modelling this figure of Mikelina in […]
Making reclining figure of Mikelina
Process of modelling reclining figure of Mikelina in terracotta clay. Here is a link to a cast of the finished piece in plaster.
Scribble texture colour series
This series of images were an experiment in colour. The first picture is the original, created by physically building up layers of paint and crayon to create a multicoloured, rich texture. This image was then scanned and digitally manipulated in Photoshop to create the other […]
Process: making the portrait of Mathew
Process of modelling a small portrait of Mathew in soft terracotta clay. The last photos are of the biscuit-fired piece before any patination was applied to the surface. Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 25cm x d: 15cm. Here are some photos of the finished piece.
Man with flat cap – portrait
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: 25cm. Completed 2009. Private collection.
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.
Mathew – portrait
Small portrait of Mathew. Fired clay. Given a further smoke-firing. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 25cm x d: 15cm. Completed 2012. Private collection. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Here is […]
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 with full skirt – quick figure sketch
Quick 1-day sketch of Alice in a full skirt. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 40cm x w: 20cm x d: 20cm. Completed 2010. Private collection.
Little bird sketch
A little sketch of a bird made in chavant at a friend’s place when I was trying to give up smoking.
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.
Christine – development of a reclining figure
Reclining sketch of Christine. Modelled in clay.
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.
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.
Hollowing out a clay head
The process of hollowing out a life-sized clay head before it is fired.
Ronald – portrait
Life-sized portrait of Ronald. Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 45cm x w: 45cm x d: 40cm. 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.
Blue Mike – portrait
Life-sized portrait of Mike. Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Completed 2008. Private collection.
