William Boyer 29 Sep 2006

Great presentation, very well done.

John Houle 29 Sep 2006

Thanks William.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Laura Smith 30 Sep 2006

Wow great tutorial... love the finished sculpture. Yur good John!

jennifer blenkinsopp 01 Oct 2006

Really enjoyed that John, would look good dipped in bronze, is that expensive to do?

John Houle 10 Oct 2006

- Thanks Laura

- Thanks Jennifer. I haven't gotten a quote as of yet from a foundry, but from talking on a forum dedicated to sculpting I'm expexting a figure of a couple thousand perhaps.

I did however, a few nights ago talk to a proffesional sculptor friend of mine that thought that my mermaid sculpture may run around $500.00 to cast. I'd be estatic if it only costs me that much.

The bear however has at least twice as much bulk so I'm certain that it would be more expensive.

Loren Carson 26 Nov 2006

This is a great explanation of the process. Glad you did it. One thing that would make your process easier would be to go to a softer clay which is available at Dick Blick. Love your bear. Keep on working. Kit

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