Sculptor's Muse: Research
What goes hand in hand with being a figurative sculptor? A passion for research and history! Before I begin any sculpture or commission, I find myself researching...something. At times I start by pulling books from my personal library - a collection of art and art history books that I have gathered over the years - half are out of print and are probably considered a 'valuable find' in antique stores. These books have written notations in them (I always use pencil) and sti
Sculptor's Muse: Portraits
One of the main areas of a sculptor's work is that of Portraiture, which happens to also be one of my favorites. I have been asked if the technology of 3D printing will affect the commissions for portraits, and I have not experienced that it has. I also don't think that it can - not really. A true portrait, whether in sculpture or painting - has to pass through the eyes and hands of the artist. It is no mere static, sterile 'copy' of the person. The job of the sculptor is
