Posted by John Concrane on November 29, 2019 in Arts
Looking for Bronze cats statues to buy? Bronze statues are perfect for a special gift occasion or if you want to infuse some art in to your home. At the foundry, the wax Desk Buddies have solid wax channels (called sprues and gates) attached through which molten bronze will flow. The wax Buddies are dipped repeatedly in a fluid ceramic material. This creates a thick, hard shell that will be tough enough to take the molten bronze.
I find that even collectors of bronze can be unclear about how editions work. Here I’ll pull back the curtain on the bronze industry a little and give you some key vocabulary to understand what you’re seeing here and at other sculpture sites. You’ll find a nice video on the process of how bronze sculptures are made right here, so I won’t get into that again. Early on in the process I decide how large an edition will be, in other words how many of a particular design will be created before the mold is destroyed. This is the whole idea behind limited-edition bronzes. Artist’s Proofs — Artist proofs are typically kept around by sculptors to compare to each member of the edition as they are produced to make sure the chasing, patina, etc. all look right. Artists proofs may or may not be made available to the public. There is also no hard and fast rule about how many artist’s proofs might get made for an edition, but typically it can be up to a 10th of the edition size. So, should I be so inclined, there might eventually be four artists proofs of 13” Doxie Bump. These will be numbered on each “AP 1,” “AP 2,” and so on. Foundry Proofs — Similar to artist’s proofs, foundry proofs are used at full-service foundries to serve as reference tools at each stage of production. There would be a wax foundry proof to help the wax chaser recreate what the finished piece should look like. There will also be a chased metal foundry proof to provide guidance to the metal chaser who’s grinding and welding the raw metal. Lastly, there would be a patina foundry proof to guide the patineur in applying the correct final coloration. See more info at Bronze sculpture to buy.
Advice for getting bronze art appraised: Find an expert appraiser. Once you’ve got a basic knowledge of what you might be looking at, it’s time to take your piece to an expert. A long-time bronze sculpture art appraiser is the best option for receiving an honest and knowledgeable evaluation of your piece. An art appraiser is required to evaluate your piece for insurance and estate planning.
Bronze sculptures cleaning: Now you can add wax and polish. One rule — no car wax! Often this will dry white, which looks terrible. It can also contain cleaning agents harmful to bronze. The best wax to use is simple, clear paste wax. Brands such as Trewax (for lighter colored sculptures) or Johnson’s (for darker colored sculptures) will work fine. Apply using a soft rag and give the sculpture a light coating. Let that dry and then apply one more coating. After that, you’re all done! You’ve now learned how to clean outdoor bronze sculptures! See? Not so bad. Stand back and admire your freshly cleaned and re-protected outdoor bronze sculpture.
My limited edition bronze animal statues range in size from table top to several feet. I created these high end pieces to raise the spirit and bring joy to the viewer. These pieces represent the best that our four legged friends have to offer and capture the beauty and wild spirit of nature. All of these pieces you see in this collection are created in limited release, and are only available for adoption while quantities last. Please contact me directly to inquire about availability and shipping. Visit: https://www.laurelpetersongregory.com/.
About Laurel Peterson Gregory : After I sculpt an animal in wax or oil-based clay, traditional lost-wax casting processes immortalize the design in bronze. One aspect of particular interest to me, and one for which I plan early in the sculpting phase, is the complex and rich patinas that constitute another hallmark of my limited-edition sculptures. Multiple layers of chemicals and oxides are applied to the heated bronze to achieve a range of unique effects, both translucent and opaque, that complement each design.