‘Buddies’ – the sculpture for Ysgol-Y-Foel, is ready and waiting in the sculptor’s yard. It will shortly go on display outside Capel Gad, pending the school being ready to move it to its permanent home. A better quality photo to follow shortly!
Jade Jones – Update
Jade Jones has won Olympic Gold a second time for Taekwondo. Last time, I developed a macquette for a proposed statue, which can be seen here.
Posted in Events, Figurative sculptures, Past Work
The sculpture grows in the woods…
The final phase of casting the sculpture, which is covered in the segments of moulds.
Viewing the work
Iliff considers the form of his commission, created out of the core of a great tree.
Work progresses on a commission…
Studio sketch of the commissioned work as it could look when complete
Here is a sketch of a commissioned work. The initial maquettes have been shown previously. Click on the images below to view in full scale!
The full sized maquette of the tall piece in the group. From this a mould is taken
Nick at work shaping the maquette with clay prior to adding the casting for the mould. The first section of the mould can be seen at the bottom of the picture.
The casting process begins:
Posted in Abstract Sculptures, Trilogy, Working Process
Tagged Cilcain, Maquettes, Mould, North Wales
Raising ‘Teulu’
With the casting of the main body of ‘Teulu’ complete, it is lifted upright.
Spring 2015.
The start of a commissioned work…
A split section of a tree trunk has revealed the forms that will inspire this work. The slideshow displays an initial sketch, the timber pieces that provide the fuel for the ideas, and an early macquette of one of the forms.
Posted in Abstract Sculptures, Working Process
Helfa Gelf: Christmas Exhibition
Helfa Gelf Christmas Exhibition
Oriel Clwyd Theatr Cymru, curated by Jonathan LeVay.
6 December 2014–17, January 2015.
Private view Saturday 6th December, 5.30–7pm.
I am delighted to have had four pieces of my work chosen for the exhibition!
‘Ouroborus’ – Helfa Gelf update
The studio and garden are open for Helfa Gelf during September.
Ouroborus amongst several other sculptures is on display in the garden.
NICK EAMES 