Author Archive | sculptor

The Three Graces

Here are a few examples to compare of “The Three Graces” in Sculpture. They were a popular subject over the centuries like Chris’ Leda and the swan. See his blog here It is interesting from the point of view; quite literally, arranging 3 girls to best advantage. How would you do it? Now I am […]

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Sculpting blindfolded

I was made to do something like this some years ago. It was fun and it is the reactions on the face of the participants at the end which is perhaps the most entertaining!http://www.leanmeanfightingmachine.co.uk/hello/

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Franta Belsky

We had some fun yesterday, my wife’s aunt held a party for the reinstallation of her sculpture which was stolen a year or two ago. I was able to complete another one of the edition for her. After a very good party I remembered that she had lent me a book about a friend of […]

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Zoomquilt Surreal

Surreal flashIf you like surreal art then I think you will like this http://www.libo.ru/i359.htmlIt takes a moment to load up but the concept is very captivating. Rather nightmarish but still very clever.

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Hands again

I am working on those hands again and found some examples in the Louvre. I am grateful to Paulo for the pictures he has taken as they remind me just how important it is to get them right. I leave you, dear reader, to decide whether they are good examples. If you were to follow […]

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A remedy if you are feeling down

or just want a good laugh! I was not brought up on “Just William”. I think my Mother read to me as a child, but William was not part of her repertoire. I put this right when it was my turn at parenthood and all my four offspring were subjected to an almost daily dose. […]

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