GW- Final Stretch

Some updated pics. Nearing completion, now. I've got to finish the pony tail and do final clean-up. Comments certainly welcomed!

Matt

GW Sculpt Update 1/27/08

More progress on this one..............

GW Sculpt Update - 1/21/08

Here is the new bust as it stands tonight.

GW Sculpt Update 1/03/08

Happy New Year!

Here are some further pics on the Washington portrait. I am using a number of sources for reference, but my main source is the great bust sculpted by the great sculptor Houdon. The forms are starting to come together a bit now as I continue trying to match the volumes of his unique and very well known face. I've been reading a bit about the drawing concept of Chiaroscuro whereby volumes are depicted by the depth and placement of shadows. I've found that some of these principles are helping me with sculpting from 2 dimensional images.

The ears are only for form and will be covered by his hair/wig later............

Thanks for looking!

George Washington Sculpt

Crude and still very early in the process, but work has begun on my newest donation piece to the Artist Preservation Group. This will be another 250mm bust this time of American Founding Father, first President and national hero, George Washington. I hope to convey his intense look as he might have appeared when crossing the Delaware River that Christmas Eve in 1776 for their attack on the sleeping-drunken Hessians at the Battle of Trenton.

The Artist Preservation Group

I'm just getting started on a new portrait bust. This one will be offered to the Artist Preservation Group in support of this years Dunsmore Project. The subject will be a 250mm bust of General George Washington. I'll be sure to post some pics once there is something to see.

Pulaski Sculpt..Dec 2007 Update

Here are some new pics of Pulaski as he appears today. Getting close to finishing. This is another sculpt that will be available as a kit in early 2008! Look for more info soon.

Thanks!