It has taken me over a month from getting back from Europe, full with inspiration and keen to make, till I have actually made it into the workshop. Friday I kick-started work by sitting up till 1.30 AM cutting and sticky-taping card board pieces together into form. I am sure there is an easier process for making this form, but I love the growing of it this way. Just like when I have build before in clay upside down on a convex base, I am a little removed from the end result and can let go of the controls, so forms develop. It is hollow and I have now poured hot wax in the inside and peeled the card board of. Ready for casting plaster and melting the wax out. This is my first time working with lost wax and glass - I know the theory behind but ..
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