Build...I start
with a bit of clay.

Making the transition

from cutting in stone to building a clay, the prerequisite for bronze, became necessary in 2000.

Feu

I no longer had a home studio. Flying chips of stone and the accompanying noise and dust weren’t compatible with condo living.

When I create a bronze portrait I commit to a concept in my mind before I start. I solidify the concept when I build the internal wire/mesh armature that will support the weight of the clay. Once the armature is in place, I build up my piece with bits of clay; layer by layer. Once all the bits of clay are in place, I smooth out the rough edges with my hands and sculpting tools, adding and removing clay, here and there, until what I’m trying to say speaks on its own.

And after many, many hours I turn the finished clay model over to the foundry, and with expertise and care they cast the bronze.

Busts

My foundry, located in Inverness, Quebec, employs the lost wax process. They are true artisans in casting and patina, and have been doing my bronze since 2003,

Each of my Bronze pieces is a limited edition. I work primarily with the classic eight(8) pieces sold to patrons, numbered 1 through 8 and four(4) artist pieces, numbered l, ll, lll, and lV.

Wildlife

Build...I start with a bit of clay.

Feu

Build...I start
with a bit of clay.