mark sanger
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This piece is made initially from sycamore for the form and was made to represent various philosophies I am including more and more in my work.
It is approximately 200 mm dia x 240 high.
It has taken me about six months to complete. ( not the time taken to make) but it has been developed slowly over time without rushing so that the organic process was in tandem of the organic appearance of the piece.
The initial idea for the base texture came from the nose of my dog. However it strayed some distance from this and was part of the process. Often if I rush to finish a piece then it is forced into a box/area I know I can achieve quickly. By allowing time for ideas to develop I often find my initial idea will take a different route.
The piece involves various metal foils and ageing techniques, artist grade acrylic paints, acrylic car paints, lichen, polymer clay and stone.
Not sure if it is finished or if it will stay on the stone base as it is. Time will tell, but the most difficult thing to do at time for me is to know when to stop before things become forced.
comments welcome. There is more info on my blog if anyone is interested in more info.
It is approximately 200 mm dia x 240 high.
It has taken me about six months to complete. ( not the time taken to make) but it has been developed slowly over time without rushing so that the organic process was in tandem of the organic appearance of the piece.
The initial idea for the base texture came from the nose of my dog. However it strayed some distance from this and was part of the process. Often if I rush to finish a piece then it is forced into a box/area I know I can achieve quickly. By allowing time for ideas to develop I often find my initial idea will take a different route.
The piece involves various metal foils and ageing techniques, artist grade acrylic paints, acrylic car paints, lichen, polymer clay and stone.
Not sure if it is finished or if it will stay on the stone base as it is. Time will tell, but the most difficult thing to do at time for me is to know when to stop before things become forced.
comments welcome. There is more info on my blog if anyone is interested in more info.