Little Owl Bronze

Portrait of a Little Owl  being taken through the process from mould to wax and to be cast into lost wax Bronze
This is the sculpture we are aiming for

The Little Owl Bronze 

by JOEL 

Helping raise awareness of the need for Nature Conservation

 

Here the original in Clay

 

The Mould of the Little Owl Sculpture

Close up view of Front mould

 

 

Close up view of Little Owl Sculpture Mould

 

The wax  Little Owl Poured

 

Side view, showing the runner below the breast - this will help take the Bronze into the Little Owl on casting

 

 

 

Front View of the Little Owl Wax on the post

 

 

I really like the rear view of this special Little Owl

Feathers slightly ruffled up - in a relaxed happy pose.

Once all the details have been checked and finished, and the talons and beak added - the wax will have the investment mould built up on it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sculpture portrait project - the making of a working Cocker Spaniel portrait sculpture

Another secret  Birthday surprise - for a special person and a special day - here we have the images of a beautiful young dog, a working Cocker Spaniel - following all the process from first images to final cast....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Such a beautiful expression to capture

Elegant athletic  neck - attentive pose

Just the right lift of head

 Intelligent expression and listening ear

neat nose and muzzle of the working Cocker Spaniel

"Such a beautiful, intelligent and responsive Cocker Spaniel  - I am excited to be working on her sculpture portrait " The Sculptress JOEL

The steel rod and base board have been assembled

First armature wire fixed and filled

Clay built up to the 'Meerkat' stage

Now for the long build up to be ready for the first sitting

Excuse the watermark - here the progress

working up the line under the chin, and up towards the top line 

 Working the width out towards the outer eyeline

How things look from above at this stage

Look at the difference the eyes make - only sketched in at this stage

 Love the beginnings of the nose

Now looking towards the neck line  and width

Working on the widths across the face and cheeks and  - how the ears make the image come on

Now the rear view  to show the development that has happened

Not only a dog - but the look of the Lovely Girl



 Now the long haul of adding smaller  detail

The little details  of face and ear hair

 Here the view from above and the characteristic curve of the brow

 Last details of hair and fine details to the nose -  - lit differently at the studio

Her little bit of hair on the head - unique

Wonderful times with the Cocker Spaniel, and so much help from her owner... then onwards to the mould maker and the foundry

Above is the comparison

Below the mould and its two halves

details of inside of the mould

Following the sculpture in wax

The wax showing details  clearly

Next stage the addition of sprues and build up of the investment mould ready for the casting process

And all done and mounted on a slate stone base



Latest Sculpture portrait commission of Labrador Dog

Commission to celebrate a special Birthday -  a special Labrador friend and Bronze sculpture portrait made by the Sculptress JOEL.

A new scale - sitting 12" high with a special added touch!
Yes this lovely family friend has his own special tennis ball cast for him.
Happy Birthday

The Human Touch - a Family story in Bronze

JOEL was commissioned to celebrate a family  by the making and casting of their hands - With close attention to detail of character and jewelry  a unique and distinctive sculpture has been produced.

"It is a long process - but what a fantastic way to capture life and decorate your home... I was delighted to be involved in such a project" said JOEL