We are full-blast into the welding of the pencil rod armature over the structural frame of the pirate ship for Vala’s Pumpkin Patch in Nebraska. The front section of the ship is coming along nicely, with a little work left on the upper trim and railings, along with the iconic skull figurehead. It won’t be long until we begin framing out the even larger structure of the stern of the ship. It is going to be a busy week! Stay tuned…
Lyrical toad primed
The Lyrical Toad sculpture for the Sign Invitational is now complete and sports its first coat of primer. I’ve been pondering the best way to paint the piece, as I have made many areas very difficult to reach. I think I’ll start with the tree and then work my way down from the top of the toad. The harp will be next, with the lower sign saved for last. Tomorrow I hope to begin the process. Stay tuned…
Second Caryatid
As the last job of a very busy week, we tackled the texture coat on the second Caryatid for the Copper Crown at the Hazelnut Inn. The pressure was on as the painting crew was almost finished with the ceiling in the castle, and it wouldn’t be long until the scaffold came down. Grant mixed the sculpting epoxy while Henry and I pressed on a thin layer. When Henry got tired of that job, he used a stiff brush to apply the texture by poking it repeatedly over every square inch. He worked hard and did a great job while doing a running commentary of the progress. On Monday, we will apply the first coat of paint before the statues get hoisted into position. Stay tuned…
