A Drive Through the Battle Field of Gettysburg from January 2012

Tomorrow is the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, so I'd like to re-share this with you. I was commissioned to create a 1/2 life size bronze of Captain John Lovewell, who was killed in a battle with Abenaki Indians, in New Hampshire, in 1725. I was in Baltimore at the end of January 2012, to photograph an artist friend dressed in an authentic outfit that I had made from that period, for the clay. I had an afternoon, and the next morning to tour Gettysburg before my trip back home to Montana. This is the second day's drive through the battlefield with a link to the first days video in it.

Approaching Storm - Re-Working the Horse Anatomy

I reworked the horses anatomy. As I carve off the lighter colored clay, the dark colored clay is exposed.. The Dark clay is what I started this piece with. Ran out of that clay and got the clay I'm using now. Still not sure what I'll be doing, as far as the human that will go with it. At the end of this day, I just quickly add a saddle. I also make an announcement at the end of the video. I'll be offering for sale, DVDs of my instructional videos. At least that's the plan.

Approaching Storm - I Recycle an Old Clay of a Horse

I started a clay of a Mountain Man and his Indian Wife about 5 or 6 years ago. It's been sitting in my studio, collecting dust, all that time. Today, having spent a week, uninspired, I thought to recycle the old piece and make a new one out of one of the horses.. It's the time of year for Tornadoes in the Great Plains of Central North America. They had Tornadoes when the Indians and Cowboys roamed the plains. This horse may or may not have a rider. I'm developing my idea as I work on it.

Morning Joe - Delivered to the Foundry

I delivered the clay to Northwest Artcastings in Bozeman Montana to start the bronze casting process. It will take about 6 to 8 weeks before it's in bronze. This will be a bronze that will have 20 copies made of it. If you'd like to purchase one, please contact me...

Morning Joe - From The Frying Pan Into The Fire

Re-did the frying pan. I use a Pasta Machine to flatten pieces of clay.. to make the pan from. Then back to finishing touches.

Morning Joe - Touch up Here.. Touch up There

Cleaning and tightening up MORNING JOE so that I can deliver him to the foundry on Monday.

Morning Joe - Using New Tools From SkulpTools

I'm going to spend the next few days cleaning and tightening up MORNING JOE so that I can deliver him to the foundry on Monday.