Sculpture
I started sculpting in 2009 using water-based clay. Because I couldn't devote time to sculpting daily,
I eventually moved to a variety of oil-based clays that don't dry out over time. Currently, I'm using
Monster Clay, developed for the visual effects industry.
Because oil-based clays like Monster Clay don't ever harden, I have to make a mould and then cast the final piece. Most of my casts have been in Hydrocal, a form of plaster. It's my favorite as it's the easiest to sand and patch, fixing errors that occur in the moulding and casting process. Occasionally, due to the nature of a piece, I have cast in resin. While resin is sturdier than hydrocal, it is also more difficult to refine if there are problems with the mould.
Some of the pieces below are clay originals and others are casts.
Click any image for a larger view.
Because oil-based clays like Monster Clay don't ever harden, I have to make a mould and then cast the final piece. Most of my casts have been in Hydrocal, a form of plaster. It's my favorite as it's the easiest to sand and patch, fixing errors that occur in the moulding and casting process. Occasionally, due to the nature of a piece, I have cast in resin. While resin is sturdier than hydrocal, it is also more difficult to refine if there are problems with the mould.
Some of the pieces below are clay originals and others are casts.
Click any image for a larger view.
Saturday Night
Cool Cats
Victorian Man
Naked Below the Waist
Edward G. Robinson
Head
Two-Faced (Click for gif)
Mother and Child
Humphrey Bogart
Musical Elephant (Click for gif)
Bear
Cowboy
Conan the Octogenarian
Koko the Clown
Beggar
Song and Dance Man
John Henry
Bas Relief
Animator Borge Ring
Resting Dog
The Optimist
Politicians
Day's End
Warrior
Beach Bum
Bosko
Winnie the Carnivore