Friday, March 4, 2016

Design and material phase of a small sculpture

©2016 Barry Smith - Mountain forms
I'm going to make a layered 'mountain' range similar to the one above but slightly larger with more peaks - 5 to 7 peaks!!! I'm hoping to exhibit it in an upcoming art show.

The process has started with a rough sketch of the potential 7 peaks at actual size on a recycled piece of brown paper. I had a bit of fun with angles and curves - one has to love a flexible ruler for curves.

©2016 Barry Smith  - I love the Faber-Castell pencil Fiona gave me for doing design sketching
©2016 Barry Smith - Looks like seven!!
©2016 Barry Smith - Looks like seven!!
So I think I'm set with the 7 basic side view shapes. I plan to use a soft light timber that has a rich colour to contrast with the polished aluminium - in this case a piece of salvaged sawn redwood - it has some lovely shapes and grain that could be incorporated into the design. And it is easy to cut and sand.

©2016 Barry Smith - Salvaged and aged redwood
©2016 Barry Smith - Salvaged and aged redwood
Next week I hope to start the cutting and sanding process in readiness to add the polished aluminium.

5 comments:

  1. I like the shapes and combinations of
    wood and metal.
    Nicely done.

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  2. Love this sculpture!
    I am sure the multi peak form will be as impressive.
    Bravo!!!

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  3. I have one of your very first beaten bowls, and when I look at it and see the scope of your latest work I marvel at how far you've come since then.

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  4. Looking forward to this! The shapes you drew echo the shapes in the wood.
    Sandy in the UK

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  5. Hi R, AM, JM & S - can't believe it is so long since if have responded to comments - where have I been - away working I guess. R - the next stage of the current work starts tomorrow - will see how it goes. AM - thanks for your vote of confidence - hope to share the outcome by the weekend. JM - not is good news that I have actually improved!!!! S - keep your eye out for the weekend posts. All go well. B

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