↓
 
P.T. Artist Sandra Stowell

P.T. Artist Sandra Stowell

Creating my artwork, work in progress & new work.

Tag Archives: casting

First Fat Baby Bird Cast

P.T. Artist Sandra Stowell Posted on January 27, 2020 by SandraJanuary 28, 2020
  • photo of cement cast fat baby bird
First cast is at left, second cast is featured in the right two photos

Here is my first Fat Baby Bird cast in cement. This is the first cement “pour” in my new mold, and this mold is fine! Unfortunately my casting was flawed; I did not mix enough cement, and with the RapidSet material mixed fairly thick for strength, the layers show. So this first cast is far from perfect, but good enough to prove the mold and to please me. After all I know that I can do better with the next one!

I rather love the air bubble that was trapped in the eye. This accidental void actually perfectly matches the personality of my quirky fat baby bird, and makes this first proof special. So a good several days work, I think. And I will make another fat baby bird cast today.

Time passes … and we have the second cast. This time I mixed enough material, BUT I used a slightly different mixture (RapidSet CementAll instead of the high strength Mortar Mix). This seems much harder to mix well: it was lumpy and since it sets so quickly, I get in a hurry mixing it. I fear there are weak spots in this cast, where there were unmixed dry lumps of cement! I don’t seem to have any trouble mixing the Mortar Mix, which has a larger grit sand, I think. The dry material did not seem lumpy, but perhaps I need to mix it more, or even sift it before adding water. That would be a big pain!

Share
Posted in About my art, My Art, Sculpture | Tagged casting, molds

Getting back to work

P.T. Artist Sandra Stowell Posted on September 11, 2019 by SandraSeptember 11, 2019
Share
Posted in My Art, Sculpture | Tagged angels, casting, colt, horse, mold, paperclay, resin

Casting Another

P.T. Artist Sandra Stowell Posted on March 6, 2019 by SandraMarch 15, 2019

Well I want to do a piece with a number of my 3-D babies, no idea what it looks like yet, but I need more babies … and can’t resist experimenting with color and so forth as I go. Tricky stuff, working with clear epoxy and adding color or other materials. Additives can settle out, a little pigment goes a long way, surface colors surprise, and so forth!

The emerald green is pretty ghastly, and the translucency eliminates the facial features and detail in bright light! But I really want to get some light through. It might be good to dust some pigment onto the face… but it will be impossible to really control that in my current mold. Certainly less pigment will be better: this guy may get painted over!

Share
Posted in My Art | Tagged baby, casting, sculpture

PTArtist Sandra Stowell

I sell directly, and at Saatchi online. Prints are available at Saatchi, and the sales links listed below. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or about a purchase.
  • About Making Art
  • Contact Me
  • Artist Statement

Browse My Art

  • My Art Gallery
  • SandraStowell.com More art!
  • Surprisingly Artistic Potholes of Port Townsend Digital photo series

Buy my Art

  • Art at Saatchi Online Select originals & prints.
  • On RedBubble Products Extensive clothing line & more!
  • On Zazzle Products More products with my art & patterns
  • On Society6 Products Art on shirts, mugs, & more!

Contact me

  • Contact Me Email me please!

Recent Posts …

  • “Struggle to Rise” Triptych
  • The Way of All Flesh
  • The Thin Ones Struggle to Rise
  • Armatures Struggle to Rise
  • Not Out of the Woods Yet is Signed and Sealed

Browse by Category

  • About my art
  • Craft Projects
  • Designed Products
  • Digital
  • Drawing
  • Ephemeral
  • Exhibitions
  • Experimental
  • Hidden images
  • My Art
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Ramblings
  • Sculpture
  • Sketchbooks

All images copyright Sandra Stowell unless otherwise attributed - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑
Share