Excalibur, 69"by 21"

Cement built on a welded metal frame finished with red iron oxide to create a weathered look. The blade edge show the corroding seel and slash marks from battles. The rock is painted to a moss grown look and stained from the corroding blade.

Sword in the making

To be able to create larger and movable pieces, I needed to develop lightweight cement reinforced with fiberglass.

Torso in Blue, 33" by 16"

Cement statue, turquoise cement stain finish

Torso in Blue, 33" by 16"

Back view

Cement Torso, 33" by 16"

Cement statue, natural light cement finish

Cement torso

Natural Finish, 33" by 16"

Resting Maya, 22" by 10"

My first cement piece that took me through the process of creating a cement cast. From clay model, plaster mould and lastly a cement casting was created. Finised is iron oxide patina.

Resting Maya, 22" by 10"

Cement piece with iron oxide patina.

Resting Maya, 22" by 10"

Cement piece, with iron oxide patina.

Contemplating, 19" by 14"

Cement sculpture, created from a clay model, finished with acid stain.

Contemplating, 19" by 14"

Cement sculpture with bronse patina.

Contemplating, 19" by 14"

Cement sculpture with bronse patina.

Corinthian Pedestal

Pedestal clay model in progress. Next step is to create a two piece plaster and center mould followed by pouring cement between moulds.

Corinthian Pedestal, 38" by 17"

Cement cast from the clay model, finished with white wash, gold patina and wax.

Corinthian Pedestal, 38" by 17"

Detail.

Earthenware Troso

Handbuild clay piece
40"by 12"