Tag Archives: plaster of Paris

Sold, ceramic torso sculpture with a bronze effect finish

I am really grateful that people sometimes contact me to visit my studio to buy art. If it wasn’t for that, I’d probably starve. But a nice couple from Kingston upon Thames popped down to Hastings recently to choose a … Continue reading

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Body casting

The lovely Joseph Ford came to my studio to pose for my new series of male torso sculptures. I use plaster bandages, mod-roc. And warm water to stop Jo from hitting the roof. Some people swear by Alginate, but I … Continue reading

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Ceramic sculpture with bronze finish

I love making sculptures out of found objects such as this sea shell and a dragon I made out of plaster of Paris and then bronzed. My neighbour’s daughter’s fingers and a clam. I cast her fingers in plaster of … Continue reading

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The Abduction sculpture

I used this image in my post yesterday about how to make your own (potter’s!) hand cream, and someone asked me to explain what the sculpture is all about; is the lady in pain or in ecstasy? Well, I would … Continue reading

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Miss Havisham

A new version of Dickens ‘Great Expectations’ with Helena Bonham-Carter in the role of Miss Havisham is being directed by Mike Newell and released in November. This is my version of the embittered old lady. The sculpture is made of … Continue reading

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How to make plaster molds for bowls

I make a lot of my bowls using plaster of  Paris press molds. spirit bowl stag beetle bowl Stag party bowl… And I always need new molds, so when I spotted this  handsome beach ball….well. It had to be done. … Continue reading

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