Our smallest projects can often be as much fun as the large ones. A friend asked us to design a small sign for their farm. They have miniature horses and the property has many springs (water) coming from the ground - hence the name. They also liked a small maquette I had done some time ago as a fund raiser for Pipsqueak Paddocks. It was modelled after a 'horse fly'. All of those elements (suggested by the client) were combined to create the design. It is going to be a fun little project.
More stones and beams
It was another busy day in the shop. Fourteen pieces received their coat of fibreglass reinforced concrete and then were sculpted to look like stone arches and heavy wooden beams. The result was magic! It also filled the shop from end to end with another batch of pieces which will soon be ready to paint.
Crown and Pin Pub sign finished
The Crown & Pin sign is now finished. The sign is double sided with a large bowling pin mounted at an angle through the golden crown in the centre. The bracket is an integral part of the sign. Gold and red dominate the design, save for the white bowling pin. The sign is gently aged with a dark brown glaze.
