Some straight, some bent. in wax but soon to be in bronze.
Hole, 2017
Little by little Trunk's hole is becoming more of a hole.
Trunk's plinth.
With all the 45 degree cuts to wrap around the sides, this oak flooring plinth will take me a bit longer than I anticipated.
"Bread" in location at its new home.
When I need texture...
No one will ever tell you that they saw me painting with expensive sable or animal fur brushes but they will offer up crazy stories of me painting with plastic wheat grass and other odd items. #brooklynart #wip #hole #weekendsareforpainting
Bread, version 2, 2017. Cast bronze, oak, silver plating and chemical patina.
Some photos of Bread, version 2. Courtesy of Michael Hicks Photography.
Heat and Bronze = Magic
Typical night...setting fire to the rug.
Two ways to die.
Studio time really went in reverse this evening but despite it all, I have an idea for a new piece. #brooklynart
Basin
I spent the evening chasing the cast bronze rug for "Basin". It will probably take a few sessions to make the welds blend nicely. #brooklynart #bronze #wip
Hole
Sundays are for... #brooklynart #wip #hole #paintingfeelslikerest
Bread, version 2
Bread, version 2. I ended up doing a combination of silver plating (which I tarnished and rubbed out) and a little darker patina on the root ends. It happened so fast I really haven't thought about how I feel about it. Done (I think).
Hole
I have a 7'x 5' canvas and I'm going to paint a hole big enough to drop a 6' x 2' "Trunk" into it.
Rooted.
Bread, version 2. I think it's pretty well rooted so I'm calling it a night.
The fun part.
Bread, version 2. The fun part of the sculpture: welding on the branches to the "bread loaf" and slices. My interest is rekindled.
Sure is shiny...
Sure is shiny after chasing the bronze and preparing it for the branches--- and I don't like shiny. I'll be welding on the branches soon so that will change.
Still life of Bread, version 2.
This week will be filled with completing the second version of Bread--adding the cast bronze branches which hold up the loaf and the slices.
Trunk's companion, "Hole".
I haven't painted in many years but Trunk can't be finished without this new painting which I started today.
