Todd's Studio and Pizza

Not much to say.. Just trying to get my mind wrapped around creating a coat I've never made before.. The fear of failure is powerful. Even for someone who's been doing this for a long while. It took me 4 years to build up my courage to do my first horse, back in the mid 80s

Captain John Lovewell - Right Hand, Gun, and Starting the Coat - Then Lights Out

Captain John Lovewell - He Gets a Tricorne Hat

The tricorne or tricorn is a style of hat that was popular during the 18th century, falling out of style by 1800. At the peak of its popularity, the tricorne was worn as civilian dress and as part of military and naval uniforms. Its distinguishing characteristic was a practical one: the turned-up portions of the brim formed gutters that directed rainwater away from the wearer's face, depositing most of it over his shoulders. Before the invention of specialized rain gear, this was a distinct advantage.
The tricornes had a rather broad brim, pinned up on either side of the head and at the back, producing a triangular shape. The hat was typically worn with the point facing forward, though it was not at all unusual for soldiers, who would often rest a rifle or musket on their right shoulder, to wear the tricorne pointed to the left to allow better clearance.

Madison Valley's Veterans Memorial - David Lemon's Monumental Bronze - Veterans Legacy, Revisited

This video was first uploaded in June of 2011. I just wanted to revisit it because.. ENNIS WAS GREEN AND I'M GETTING SICK OF WINTER.... LOL

Captain John Lovewell - Upper Clothing Begins

Baje Whitethorne Sr. Art Of The People

Baje Whitethorne Sr. is an amazing Navajo Artist. I'm proud to have him as a friend and He is having an exhibition of his artwork at the Gallup Cultural Center in Gallup, New Mexico from April to June 1st 2012. If your in the area or live in that area, please stop by and see his amazing work.

A Painting by Baje Whitethorne Sr.

Captain John Lovewell - Gathering my Reference Photos Today

I've been commissioned to create a 1/2 life size bronze of a famous early American hero. Captain John Lovewell, who was killed by Abenaki Indians in a battle near Lovewell Pond.
John Lovewell (October 14, 1691 -- May 8, 1725) was a famous Ranger in the 18th century who fought during Dummer's War (also known as Lovewell's War). He lived in present-day Nashua, New Hampshire. He fought in Dummer's War as a militia captain, leading three expeditions against the Abenaki Indians.
Lovewell was commemorated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with his poem, "The Battle of Lovells Pond", and by Nathaniel Hawthorne with his story, "Roger Malvin's Burial".
View my online gallery at http://bronzesbydavidlemon.blogspot.com
I'm using a 36 inch tall TruForm human armature as the base for this clay. You can purchase a TruForm armature at http://www.truformarmatures.com