This is a piece I started some while ago, it was originally made in clay around a wire armature, then I cast it in a mixture of resin and body-filler so that I can get a smoother 'tighter' surface. It's been sitting around in my workshop for ages whilst I tinker with different details - I think I've been prevaricating, or is it procrastinating, or probably both - maybe I should just get a wax version made as a precursor to getting it cast in bronze... maybe.......

Athletic Figure

Crikey - I can't believe how long it is since I last posted anything! Oh well - how time flies; I have been chipping away at this piece over the last couple of months since I got some new extra large clamps to hold it still - the old ones just weren't up to the job any longer. The figure is gradually taking shape and getting more definition.  I've been leaving the details of the hands and face til as late as possible, sorting out the big masses first and getting the proportions about right. I enjoy the slow and steady process of carving by hand and don't use any power tools - it makes my arms and shoulders ache - but that's actually part of the enjoyment too, it almost has a meditative quality in the process......