Wednesday, September 25, 2019

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.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

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.

Saturday, September 21, 2019

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.

Friday, September 20, 2019

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.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

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.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

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.

Monday, September 16, 2019

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.

Friday, September 13, 2019

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.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

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.

Monday, September 9, 2019

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.

Saturday, September 7, 2019

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.

Friday, September 6, 2019

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.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

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.

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

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.