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Old 09-10-2006, 09:03 AM   #1
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Folks, she's done! (Although she was done sometime last month.)

Gia is a second commissioned terracotta bust in a series of three adorable kids, of a young family I know. Her brother Mike (seen here) , preceded her by three years as a portrait bust; but the general commissioned idea is to catch all three siblings between the ages of three and four years.

The progress of this subject was seen over several months in the Works in Progress section of this Forum, as there were some delays in getting her completed just right. Working with kids of this age is admittedly a challenge, as they squirm and stay mobile all the time; it's catch as catch can when they are in a cooperative mood. And yes, these busts have to be sculpted largely from life; photography references just don't provide the three-dimensional data needed.

Gia began life sized, but as you know, the clay shrinks as it dries and undergoes a firing, so I suppose she is 12 percent less than life size now. I deliberately limited the firing to a bisque stage to minimize changes. She ended up a very faint rosy pink, and then I applied a protective coat of beeswax from Gamblin, which provides a nice translucent sheen making her seem even more human.

To add to the conversation, I will include a few photos of this piece from various angles of perspective. One can never get enough images of a sculpture!

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Old 09-10-2006, 09:07 AM   #2
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Old 09-10-2006, 09:42 AM   #3
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Garth,

As you know from the WIP section, I think this is wonderful. She seems too full of motion to be made of clay! Thanks for including so many views of her. Each one is a revelation, revealing, and so different from the others. Obviously the real way to see it is in the round, but this is the next best thing and offers exciting glimpses of it's 3-D impact. Magnificent!
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Old 09-10-2006, 12:05 PM   #4
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Garth,

She is beautiful. I have seen many portrait artists who have made the jump to sculpture and wonder if you would share the challenges sculpturing a piece such as this present, in comparison to a portrait.
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Old 09-10-2006, 12:13 PM   #5
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Old 09-11-2006, 01:09 AM   #6
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Garth,
You know how much I enjoy seeing your work - particularly the 3D stuff! I eagerly await the unveiling of sibling #3. Hopefully, the last of the series will be a piece of cake in comparison. Third time's a charm, you know.
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Old 09-11-2006, 07:08 AM   #7
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Hi there Garth,

Wow, she is so beautiful. That's like poetry to my soul.
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Old 09-11-2006, 05:09 PM   #8
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Garth,
it's lovely just like she is. You have caught her softness and energy in a daring pose and I think that the bust compliment her brothers very well.
You also seem to use your painters eye when sculpting. I like the gentle transitions from one form to another. Sculpted forms have a tendency to look sharper, just like in paintings, when looked at from a distance.
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AS if you don't baffle us enough with your paintings, now your just showing off!!!!

This is an amazing piece, my friend, and a big accomplishment.
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Old 09-18-2006, 11:16 AM   #10
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I'm with Tony... as if it wasn't enough for you to blow us away with your paintings, you come along and show us this. I especially love the little gesture with one raised shoulder. So much like a coy little three year old!
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