|
|
I start by sculpting with wax or clay.It is then molded and cast into bronze, I cast with both the sand casting and lost wax casting depending on the piece. This is a picture of me pouring 2000 degree bronze in my small foundry set up I have, but I sent most of my work to foundry’s to be cast.Once I have the relief in bronze I sandblast, grind and polish the metal to prepare it for the patina finish.I start the patina by getting the bronze very hot with a torch and the pours of the metal will open up making it so it will take on the chemicals. There is lots of tricks to patina its at times a very frustrating to do because of all the variables that come into play with different chemicals and different heats. I also use diluted acrylics in my patinas. I use a mix of my big and small torches and mix of brushes and spray to get the desired finish. After the patina I hot wax the relief to seal it up and when its cool polish it.Signed and numbered on back and its done.
