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Taco Bell Chihuahua Sculpture and Other Finished Sculpts

Have you ever made a gift for someone and then lost track of them and couldn’t give it to them? That’s what happened to me several years ago. I had an online acquaintance that had given so much to me in the way of teaching me photography that I wanted to give that person a gift. The photographer had 2 cute little chihuahuas that were named “Peso Bill” and “Taca Belle.” I was inspired to …….

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Pouring a wax for bronze.

Hi all,

Been learning to make my own wax casts for “The Return of Joy” relief. Poor results are below for the first try with pouring wax using the slush wax technique. Often times the first pour yields bad results and knowledge from this makes the next one better.

David from Chico State University worked demonstrated how to do the first wax cast.  He warned me that

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Relief Mold

Hi All,

(Please see prior moldtutorial for in depth info)

Just a few more tips on mold making that I’ve learned:

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Fragment update

Hi All,

Here’s the update to the Return of Joy fragment clay relief sculpture.  I think she turned out pretty well considering the composition was difficult to pull off.  Having a few limbs missing was okay but….

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Sculpture with limbs missing

Hi all,

Sometimes when telling a story it seems that the best way to is to leave off parts that aren’t necessary.  Same way with sculpture, sometimes limbs aren’t necessary. 

I’ve made a relief of Return of Joy and have left off the arms and limbs in the sculpture.

See sculpture update to this post here:  http://tamarabonet.com/blog/2011/01/07/fragment-update/#more-920 

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