See you all in 2012

Creating A Horse For Geronimo - The First Clay

I'm working on a 1/4 life size figure of Geronimo on horseback. I'm using an 18 inch human armature for this figure that will sit on top of another armature of a horse by the same company.
If you wish to order armatures go to http://www.truformarmatures.com
Here's where you can buy my kind of clay.. I use the medium grade
http://www.sculptclayandtools.com/Products_clay/2-AB225.htm

Creating a Figure of Geronimo - His torso and legs

I'm working on a 1/4 life size figure of Geronimo on horseback. I'm using an 18 inch human armature for this figure that will sit on top of another armature of a horse by the same company.
If you wish to order armatures go to http://www.truformarmatures.com
Geronimo, born June 16, 1829 -- February 17, 1909) was a prominent Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache who fought against Mexico and the United States for their expansion into Apache tribal lands for several decades during the Apache Wars. Allegedly, "Geronimo" was the name given to him during a Mexican incident. His Chiricahua name is often rendered as Goyathlay or Goyahkla in English.
After an attack by a company of Mexican soldiers killed many members of his family in 1858, Geronimo joined revenge attacks on the Mexicans. During his career as a war chief, Geronimo was notorious for consistently urging raids and war upon Mexican Provinces and their various towns, and later against American locations across Arizona, New Mexico, and western Texas.
In 1886 Geronimo surrendered to U.S. authorities after a lengthy pursuit. As a prisoner of war in old age he became a celebrity and appeared in fairs but was never allowed to return to the land of his birth. He later regretted his surrender and claimed the conditions he made had been ignored. Geronimo died in 1909 from complications of pneumonia at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
There are many books about Geronimo; get a Barnes and Noble coupons and enjoy.

An Hour of my Day

Some might think I live a humble life of sculpting and sleeping.. They're pretty much right.. But you know, Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you'll find next... Heard that somewhere.. LOL

A Christmas Present to you all - Touched by a Wild Mountain Gorilla

An amazing chance encounter with a troop of wild mountain gorillas near Bwindi National Park, Uganda
I want thank you all, from around the, smaller and smaller world, for watching my videos and participating on my blog. I love you all. Merry Christmas everyone. If you don't practice Christmas, accept my my love and appreciation, and may you all be blessed this new year.

Captain John Lovewell Commission - He Gains a Head

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".
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

Captain John Lovewell Commission - The Torso 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".
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

Captain John Lovewell Commission His Left Leg Today

'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".
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

Captain John Lovewell Commission - Right Leg 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".
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

Captain John Lovewell Commission - Day 3

Thought I'd share a new method I've come up with to show my bronzes. Here's PLAINS WARRIOR. Just drag your curser over the picture to revolve the bronze.

Run cursor over picture to rotate them. You can easily do the same at http://www.rotaryview.com/home.php You have to take a lot of photos of a piece as you slowly turn one fraction at a time.. but it's so easy to produce these.. You then just take the embeded code copy and paste

Captain Johnlovewell Commission First Clay Added

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".
Watch my live studio feeds between 1 and 4 pm weekdays at http://adayinthelifeofalemon.blogspot.com
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

Sagittarius Commission - Coloring the Bronze and Watching a Bronze Pour

I was commissioned to create Sagittarius.
Sagittarius is the ninth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Sagittarius. Sagittarius is considered a "masculine", positive (extrovert) sign.
This is my ONLINE GALLERY address. http://bronzesbydavidlemon.blogspot.com/

Captain Johnlovewell Commission Started

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".

Checking the Sagittarius Bronze - Delivering a Bronze - Setting up for a Commission

Jared Swanson, Big Sky Journal Magazine, Receiving his copy of I WANNA BE LIKE YOU DADDY.



Here is a rotary view of I WANNA BE LIKE YOU DADDY

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Talking Sculpting Tools and Where to Get Them

Tools shown in the video that I ordered from Sculpture House

Item No. 212.....Double Wire End Modeling Tool
Item No. 210.....Heavy Duty Double Wire End Modeling Tool
Item No. 401A....Single Wire End Modeling Tool
Item No. 404A....Single Wire End Modeling Tool
Item No. 609.....Mini Steel Detailing Tool
Item No. 610.....Mini Steel Detailing Tool
Item No. 154.....Wax Modeling Tool
Item No. 160.....Wax Modeling Tool
Item No. 163-WB..Wax Modeling Tool

Two Videos From This Weekend of Moving My Studio

Saturday.. Setting up my home studio



Sunday.. Anatomical Correct Female and Male Reference Figures

Where you can buy these figures and so much more http://anatomytools.com/
My Gallery online http://bronzesbydavidlemon.blogspot.com

My Van Is In For Repairs - So Stuck Home Alone

Roxy The Traveling Dog Blog did a story on me This week.
Here is the entry on their Artsy Fartsy Tuesday Entry

Roxy The Traveling Dog Blog did a story on me today

Here is the entry on their Artsy Fartsy Tuesday Entry

Geronimo Started - TruForm Armature Used

started Geronimo today. His face was the first step to capturing his likeness.
I'm using an 18 inch human armature for this figure that will sit on top of another armature of a horse by the same company.
If you wish to order armauters go to http://www.truformarmatures.com



Geronimo, born June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a prominent Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache who fought against Mexico and the United States for their expansion into Apache tribal lands for several decades during the Apache Wars. Allegedly, "Geronimo" was the name given to him during a Mexican incident. His Chiricahua name is often rendered as Goyathlay or Goyahkla in English.
After an attack by a company of Mexican soldiers killed many members of his family in 1858, Geronimo joined revenge attacks on the Mexicans. During his career as a war chief, Geronimo was notorious for consistently urging raids and war upon Mexican Provinces and their various towns, and later against American locations across Arizona, New Mexico, and western Texas.
In 1886 Geronimo surrendered to U.S. authorities after a lengthy pursuit. As a prisoner of war in old age he became a celebrity and appeared in fairs but was never allowed to return to the land of his birth. He later regretted his surrender and claimed the conditions he made had been ignored. Geronimo died in 1909 from complications of pneumonia at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone

This is the Turkey I cooked for my Thanksgiving. It tastes amazing. Hope your thanksgiving is amazing. I am so grateful to all of you who come to my blog daily. God has surely blessed me, and in return, I pray he blesses you all with health, and love.

David Lemon

Tryptophan - Yep I got a Tryptophan Attack today

I ate Turkey at Gloria 'D's house this afternoon. I'm so sleepy now that I can't even think of sculpting... Turkey does have the makings of a natural sedative in it, an Amino Acid called tryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, meaning that the body can't manufacture it. The body has to get tryptophan and other essential amino acids from food. Tryptophan helps the body produce the B-vitamin niacin, which, in turn, helps the body produce serotonin, a remarkable chemical that acts as a calming agent in the brain and plays a key role in sleep. So you might think that if you eat a lot of turkey, your body would produce more serotonin and you would feel calm and want a nap.



Photographs I took today.

Final Day on the Door Handle (continued from yesterday)

This is the last day on the small commission. The last one was a door handle that was going to be topped with an Indian young man, and a young Indian woman. This one will be topped with Eagle Heads that Trent Shearn sculpted. Trent's, Stonelight Works, has placed lighting fixtures in such homes as that of Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith's home. So he's in some of the most famous homes in this country.
http://www.stonelightworks.com/



final photograph of the door handle. This can be just one door handle or can be bought as two door handles for those homes tha have a double front door.

Small Commission - First Day - A New Door Handle Set Started

This is the first day on a small commission. The last one was a door handle that was going to be topped with an Indian young man, and a young Indian woman. This one will be topped with Eagle Heads that Trent Shearn sculpted. Trent's, Stonelight Works, has placed lighting fixtures in such homes as that of Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith's home. So he's in some of the most famous homes in this country.
Stonelight Works Website http://www.stonelightworks.com/

Photographing Eagle Dancer - Full Trip to Bozeman Montana

Spent the day photographing and traveling. This video shows the complete trip between my studio and the foundry in Bozeman Montana..



Photographs of Eagle Dancer and I Wanna Be Like You Daddy.

Captain John Lovewell Commission - Time Travel in Clay to 1725

I take the portrait that I'm working out for the Half Life figure I'll be creating, of the current John Lovewell and transporting him in time to 1725, and using the current John Lovewell's facial genetics and trying to bring forth, what may have been, a portrait of his ancestor from 286 year ago.

A Tour of the Wax Room and Ceramic Room at the Foundry

Started the day photographing my new bronze PLAINS WARRIOR. if you'd like to see those photographs, view them on my video diary blog and my gallery online
My Gallery Online http://bronzesbydavidlemon.blogspot.com/

Plains Warrior - Monochrome Patina - Views Along The Way

Using a TruFormARmature Skull I create a portrait of John Lovewell

I create a portrait in clay, using a bust armature from http:www.truformarmatures.com to create a portrait on John Lovewell, the direct descendant of Captain John Lovewell.
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".

It Snowed and is Still Snowing

My 36 inch Human TruForm Armature Arrives - First Day of Live Studio Video Streaming

1st day of going studio live on the web. I was a bit disjointed in getting going today. Did manage to finish the Hula Dancer, and received the Truform armature for the commission I'll be starting next week.
Order your armatures from http://www.truformarmatures.com

Live Streaming Web Cam in my Studio Announced - Foundry and Pronghorns

I'm going to try something tomorrow. Not sure it will work out yet, but I'm going to start streaming live video as I sculpt in my studio tomorrow. That's the plan anyway. Here's the link to my daily video blog.
http://adayinthelifeofalemon.blogspot.com
I'll be feeding live video the days I'm in my studio. Usually from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Hope this works out.

Setting Up To Photograph Several Bronzes using a Canon EOS 60D Camera

I'm showing you here one method.. my method of photographing my bronze. I know a lot of people use paper backgrounds, but I prefer the softness of fabric.
I'm using a Canon EOS 60D camera for the photographs.



Photographs I took today.

Snapshots on the Way to Bozeman Montana

Some snapshots

A True Western Hero, Johnny France, Portrait Painted by Todd Connor

Johnny France is probably the most well known person in our area. He speaks haltingly, but it's because he was nearly killed, when a horse kicked him in the head. He's very lucky to even be alive today.
He's had two TV made movies, and a segment on A&E's Channel's Fugitive Chronicles, titled "Nichols", made about an incident that happened years ago when he was sheriff of Madison County. Recently the Robert Redford movie, "Buck" feature Johnny in it. Buck, the main character, said he owed his life to Johnny France. When you click the link to A&E's website, below the video viewer you'll see a selection of shows. Click on the on called "Nichols".
Here is the link to the episode of Nichols

PLAINS WARRIOR - First Bronze Colored today

This is my first copy of PLAINS WARRIOR to be finished in bronze.
I purchased a 24 inch human armature from http://truformarmatures.com/ and I've decided to use it for a Sioux Warrior bronze. Title will be "Plains Warrior"
My online gallery is at http://bronzesbydavidlemon.blogspot.com/



Pictures of the colored bronze. Remember, the colors will in some cases intensify or decrease in intensity, once the wax finish is applied. I'll be photographing the finished bronze on Monday.

Starting Geronimo - A Bronze by me, from 1978, brought to my studio

I started the design of the Geronimo piece today. Didn't get far though. Was visited by a young man who acquired one of my early bronzes (see pictures of it at http://adayinthelifeofalemon.blogspot.com). He was a good Samaritan and loaned money to a lady who needed to pay her rent. She had a hard time paying him back so she gave him this bronze as payment. This bronze is worth thousands more than what he loaned. He's going to try and sell it to help himself out and hopefully help the lady out as well.
Visit my Gallery online http://bronzesbylemon.blogspot.com
TruForm Armatures
http://www.truformarmatures.com/



Photographs of "Parting Shot" from 1978

Geronimo and Turning on the heat in my studio

Photos of Geronimo