Falcon Sculptures

'BIRD SCULPTURES, winter 2024

After dabbling in ravens and crows I skipped right to birds of prey. Song birds are still in the works, but the raptors present greater challenges. How big can you go with unpoured porcelain? And how to sculpt large copper feet?
In preparation of the 2026 show and hoping for some exhibit action in 2025, I am designing several works that include small owls and falcons. If I can sculpt successfully in the (excellent vitrification at cone 06) NZ Porcelain, and if it doesn't crack under the stress of 'larger works' shrinking....then I can continue to china paint instead of switching to cold finishes.
When I approach a subject matter, immersion is the way to go. I sketch many ideas, most that will never be used. I study bits of the natural worlds that include that future clay plant or animal. Below is one of the books I am reading now. Check it out!
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