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Curves from Behind, again
Here’s another piece based on an old reference photo of a model from one of my art classes. Unlike the first piece, this one is watercolor (not pen and ink).
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Curves from Behind
I was struck by the curves in this figure and tried to capture them in almost pure contour lines with pen and ink. the same day I also did a watercolor painting of this same idea, and will send it out later this week.
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second figure - two
I had some more time to spend working on this piece that I started last week. I developed the face quite a bit and warmed up the body a bit. She still looks a bit 1920s to me. I think she may still need some work … she’s got to sit for a bit.
Jess is finished
This sculpture is finished. She’s got 10 fingers and toes, facial features, the works. This was a wonderful pose to work on. I’m glad the model was willing to hold it because I know the position was a bit cramping for the left arm.
This piece would look wonderful full-sized, in bronze, living outside for people to fondle and site on. Ahh … someday.
Jess - Day 5
Last night I worked on a lot of detail for this sculpture. I gave her a right foot, and most of her toes, though the left foot needs to have its toes articulated a bit more. I decided to have her right foot bent as if pushing against a wall, and her left arched behind her other leg. I also gave her a left hand with fingers and hair. I started working on her face, and she’s got the beginnings of a nose and eyeball sockets, but no mouth yet, just a line where it’ll be. Next week is the last week!
Jess - Day 3
Last night was the fourth class, but only my 3rd time working on this wonderful sculpture. I’m so happy with this pose and this model, I just can’t get over it! I worked on her breasts and backside, making them more fleshy so you can feel the weight, worked on her legs a little bit, and on her arms … all over I guess! I’m enjoying that my sculpture doesn’t need to lean on a stick. Here are pictures of her back, side, and front.
Jess - Day 2
If possible, I’m going to put only clay where human flesh is. That is, I want to leave Jess as she is now - with no support. At this point, her lower body is heavy enough that she can lean on the air with her right arm. I have given her a little pillow of clay to sit on, but if I can find another way to solve the problem of that space, that would be pereferable. When you look at the photos, take a look at the development from Day 1 - Back to Day 2 - Back.
Jess - Day 1
It was kind of a rough day for me yesterday. I’d gotten up early and been to Boston and back, traveling in a total olf 4 cars and 2 airplanes, so I almost didn’t go to the sculpture studio today. I’m glad I did. This new pose is wonderful, and I didn’t even manage to cut my time short as I’d originally planned. The piece is coming together so quickly for me, and is just a joy to work on. I can’t wait for next week. Here’s a picture of the work in progress.
Derek - Finished
This sculpture is officially finished! Last night I took care of some details, giving Derek his full complement of 10 fingers and 10 toes. I added some bulk to his left leg and fixed some other little things, but was finished even before it was time for him to go. My hope is that someday in the future, I’ll be able to get him cast into bronze, or even enlarged. Link: 360 degree photos, and closeups, the development album.
Derek - Day 5
I spent some time on details last night. Derek now has a face and a left hand. I also softened up the detail in his lower abdomen. Derek is looking askance over his right shoulder … he’s trying to squint and lift one eyebrow at the same time … while also looking far right. Some more work still has to be done to finish the face and next week (the last week I’ll work on this pose for now) I’ll give him 7 more toes and 4 fingers.