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This what I had after bonding together the 2 wax halves
The next step was handling preparation moulds: cups, sprue and vents
Set-up is completed and now my wax is ready for investment mould
After applying of a splash coat (1part of warm water and 2 parts of hydroperm)
You have 3 – 5 min for this step until the mixture becomes hard.
to be continued…
A ‘Pearl’ Japanese air dry modelling clay.
I tried out to sculpt and paint eyes differently. The eyes on some images look blind because they are not dry completely yet.
About Pearl clay: It is perfect for sculpting and very easy for finishing. It does not shrink much, clean and beautiful. It was a pleasure to work with.
Bronze medal making class started at the last Thursday at Central Technical School in Toronto.
33 hours for making bronze medal step by step. The first step is to make a plasticine model of front and back sides.
Here they are. My first experience in this sculpting technique. Medal sides made of sculpting Roma plasticine.
The next step is to make a plaster mould:
Make a clay board around the plasticine model.
The hight of the board is 1/4″ above the highest point of your medallion sculpture and the thickness is about 1/2″.
You need 1/2″ of empty space around the plasticine model
Make sure the outside walls of the clay board do not have any opening at the bottom.
Water-down small amount of clay and apply it on the surface of the free space around the model.
Give it to dry a little and pour plaster on it
That what we have when the plaster mould is dried out
The next step is to make a wax model.
Before pouring wax into the plaster mould you need to soak the mould in water for 10-30 min to let the bobbles come off
Start pouring wax from the deepest point in your plaster mould and let it harden.
Then put the plaster mould with the wax into water again and take the wax model out gently
Clean out the wax model to prepare it for bronze.
At this step you have the opportunity to add some details or make the undercuts to increase the relief of your medallion sculpture.
Just a quick test on YouTube.
Hello to all!
Alexandra is a 21″ height. I finished her in April 2012 to exhibit at Toronto Art Expo.
Her costume made as a modern outfit. It made by hand also. All fabrics are fine chiffon silk embroidered with a Japanese seed beads. Necklace and the bracelets are made of metal, beads and silk ribbon.
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Alexandra’s hat made of chiffon silk, fine lace and Japanese beads embroidery.
Alexandra’s jacket is decorated with silk ribbon and Japanese beads embroidery.
Alexandra’s necklace, bracelets are made of metal elements, silk ribbon and Japanese seed beads.
Alexandra’s shoes made of silk, fine lace, lather
Alexandra’s bag made of taffeta silk, metal elements and chain.
Alexandra is now exhibited in Moscow Art doll gallery.
Heiress’s costume is based on 16th century patterns. Every detail is made by hand.
Underwear made of cambric with very fine lace.
Corset, sleeves and skirt made of silk taffeta embroidered with silk and Japanese seed beads.
In mom’s hat.
Flowers made of silk with Swarovski crystals.
Embroidered with silk and Japanese seed beads front and back of corset.
Heiress was exhibited in Toronto and in Moscow in 2011. Now she is in private collection.
She is 12″ height.
Costume for ‘Heiress’ is next.
ART & LIFE! ART DOLL MAKING!
Just want to make a perfect place for my dolls. In the past, the present and the future.
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