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