Parting Shots
I've shared the process of sculpting a piece for the first time ever. It's been an intense process over a long period of time, interspersed with many other things in my life- exhibitions, commissions, teaching... It's hard to say when a piece is finished. But in this case, the clay is telling me it is.
Many other sculptors think I'm crazy for working with water-based clay for this reason: the working time is finite, but so be it. I hate chavant, and plasteline, and classic clay (all oil based options that sculptors insist I try.) If I didn't I could work on this sculpture forever. I wouldn't be running into shrinking and drying issues and wrapping with plastic and so on. But its kind of nice to know it has a somewhat natural end.
My dear friend, Jonathan Bickart, came over and worked with me on her hair last Saturday, gave me some unbelievable wisdom. Thank you Johnathan.
In any case, here are parting shots of Sara. Mold begins next weekend.
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