Neighbors, Montana Style

Neighbors, Montana Style

Neighbors, Montana Style

Real Wealth - I Deliver the Clay to the Foundry

I got the go ahead to get the clay of REAL WEALTH started into production to be cast into bronze. I delivered the finished clay today.I plan on taking a couple of weeks off, to get my Garage Studio straightened out so I can start parking my van in it. Winter is a commin..... If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Real Wealth Finished and Ready for the Foundry

Two days of putting finishing touches on the clay of Real Wealth. It goes to the foundry next.. If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Real Wealth Adding Bead Work

One of the last things for me to do on this clay was Bead Work on the Leather Gun Sheath. If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Real Wealth Final Detailing Before the Clay is Taken To the Foundry

Redid the feathers on the Mountain Man's Knit Cape and did some final detailing on the Buffalo Robe. If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Real Wealth Continuing to Add Texture to the Trade Blanket

Last part of the woman's trade blanket is in a very tight area. So to add texture to that part of the blanket, I had to do some surgery on the man's Buffalo Robe.If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Repairing my Silicon Tipped Sculpting Took With Gorilla Glue

I came up with a fix for a broken Silicon Tool I have after watching Deep Digger Dan and Travel Trolls TV on YouTube. Dan uses Gorilla Glue on everything.. so I figured it could work on my broken tool.. and it did.If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Real Wealth - Texturing Today

Working the feathers. Deleting the Ermine Skin. Texturing the Trade Blanket the lady and baby are wrapped in.If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Real Wealth - Feathers, Ermine and Texturing

This video covers two days of working on the clay of REAL WEALTH. Creating textures and Feathers, on the cap. If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Real Wealth Wasps and an Update on the Clay

The house I rent has been invaded by Wasps for the past couple of weeks. My Landlord came by to get my Gas Heater Lite and make it ready for our Montana Winter. We found where they come in at and covered it over for now with tape.I got the go ahead from my incredible client to add whatever I want to the REAL WEALTH clay. He wasn't worried about the cost of producing the bronze. He just wants it to be a masterpiece. Patrons like him are why there are great works of art... If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description

Real Wealth - Tobacco Pouch, Pipe, and Powder Horn Created

Today I created a short clay pipe, attached to a Tobacco pouch that will hang on the Mountain Man's Neck and his Powder horn hanging on his side. I detailed the Shot Bag as well. If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Real Wealth - Filling in Holes

After getting advise on how to finish this clay to make it Foundry Friendly, I laid the clay on it's back and began filling in holes that can't be seen standing up. If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Real Wealth Taking the Clay to the Foundry in Bozeman for a Bid

Before a Sculptor can establish a Gallery price on a bronze, he/she needs to get a bid from the foundry on how much it will cost to Reproduce it in Bronze.  That's what I did today... If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Real Wealth Working on the Mountain Man's Face and Hair

Fine tuning the Mountain Man's face and hair. Monday I'll probably take it to the foundry to get a bid for Mold and Casting Costs. If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Real Wealth Gets a Rectangular Base and Fur Texture

Had to finish the base and then I focused on the texture of the Buffalo Fur. If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Switching Clay Projects

I have some interest in the cost of the bronze of a clay I've been working on... off and on, titled, TRUE WEALTH. So I need to get it ready for a foundry bid. If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.

Sitting Bull's Braids and Pioneer Stories

Adding Sitting Bull's braids today. I also pass on a tale from my Great Great Grandfather's Pioneer Journal. I inserted part of a 1923 movie, "The Covered Wagon". If you're interested in sculpting, and you want to take advantage of my over 50 years of sculpting, you might check out my 9 instructional DVDs in the Video's Description.