The base colours are now done on the Sign Invitational entry with the first glazes just begun. The little sculpture suddenly leaps to life as we work. Work is progressing rapidly and in a couple of days this piece will be ready to ship. That's a good thing for the International Sign Association EXPO is now only three weeks away!
Mechanical marvel
The crew made great progress on the mechanical details and connections of the robotic ladybugs today. By the end of the day tomorrow these bugs will begin getting their colour at last. It is amazing how the welded steel frames have been transformed with the skilled hand molding of the epoxy. Viewers can see the strain of these mechanical wonders as they hold aloft the giant globe above them. The drama will increase as the piece is hoisted onto the giant stump which is already in place. I can hardly wait!
Down to the details
It's now down to sculpting the small details while the painting begins on the larger areas. Peter is sculpting the first of six ladybugs setting the style and level of detail before the crew jumps in to help. Jenessa is working on other details like the heavy 'rope' which holds up one end of the banner. These pieces are looking pretty cool. I can hardly wait to see everything painted!
