The Big Fish! Done!

Bronze 14.5×14 x 14 inches, completed June 2013. Edition of 9.

 

Photos of sculpture in progress.
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The clay original…
The mould-making and casting are done on Saltspring Island, with friendly Jacob at Burton Bronze Foundry.

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Mould making…
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Mould making…
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The bronze without patina…
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applying a detailing black…
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Applying the patina; nice flame!


 

How a sculpture is made:

from start to bronze…video of Lost Wax Casting Process.