Thursday, 21 May 2009

Martin Butler

I'm going to start adding links (just over there on the right)
and every once in a while I'll post some images from them
to give you a taster of what to expect when you go there.
There'll be lots of links to sculptors so you can see the kind of work I'm impressed by, but also links to other artists as well.

First up, I'll give a nod to Martin Butler, an Australian artist whose beautiful illustrations are a masterclass in forced perspective and exquisite distortion. If only I could apply to my sculptures what he does with charcoal and paint...

Here's a few examples of his fine work:





Click on Martin Butler on the right to go there.

(Unfortunately, there aren't as many illustrations as when I first discovered him a few years ago, but there's still plenty to appreciate, including a few youtube videos of the man doing what he does best - creating his art!)

Wednesday, 20 May 2009

In the meantime


...here's something I made earlier.


Albert Einstein, genius,
sculpted in plasteline,
approx 7 inches tall.
He's been refined somewhat since these pictures were taken,
and is now in the process of being moulded and cast up.

And here's the side view...


Next up, Charles Darwin, another genius.
(but not until I've finished the papier mache lady mentioned in the first post)

watch this space!

Tuesday, 19 May 2009

first post


Got to start this blog somewhere,
so this seems a good place...

Here's my latest sculpture.
She stands 18 inches tall
and is made from papier mache
over an aluminium armature.

Already under way with the next one,
so I'll hopefully post some progress shots
in the next few days.