Andrew Brown, Sculptor

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From the armature to the fence

  • Clay modelling, the early stages
  • A bit further on!
  • The finished clay.
  • The finished clay.
  • The finished clay.
  • The finished clay.
  • Clay walls added to divide sculpture into sections for casting with damp paper to protect surface.
  • Front section of plaster mould complete, with holes left for arm caps.
  • Back of sculpture ready to be cast in sections.
  • Clay original completely covered by plaster mould.
  • Supporting structure added to strengthen the mould in preparation for removal.
  • Whats left of the clay original after removing the mould!
  • The empty mould layed forward onto its supporting frame.
  • Front half of the mould is filled with plaster (1 inch thick) whitch is strengthened by a wooden skeleton.
  • Filled front section is upright once again. Back sections filled and atatched one at a time from the base up.
  • Filled mould has been put back together. Frame removed ready for chiselling off of the mould.
  • The plaster sculpture after chipping out and before repairs.
  • The finished plaster cast.
  • Plaster cast arriving at Powderhall Foundry in Edinburgh.
  • Bronze cast arrives at Portwilliam Harbour.
  • Bronze is lowered into place.
  • Ready for the unveiling!
  • The finished article.
  • Nice view!
  • Steel skeleton welded onto life size sliding armature.
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