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“Sculpted Figure Head 3”
Sculpted Figure Head using WED clay for the Disney Pirates & Princesses Parade Float. See the artist's comments about working with this material below.
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"Laguna WED clay is my material of choice for sculpting figurative
work. The advantage of water clay is that its consistency can be
adjusted to fit the circumstances in which it is being used. As the
sculpture is initially modeled, the artist can build up the anatomy of
the figure rapidly with the soft wet clay. As the work progresses one
can keep spraying the clay with a water mist bottle to keep the piece
moist and workable. I personally prefer this type of clay for portrait
busts & life like figure work. The WED clay surface allows the
artists' hands to glide easily over the form, feeling the composition
and maintaining a smooth slick feel. Between modeling sessions, the
work can be covered with a damp rag and a plastic bag depending on the
level of moisture one desires to work with. As the work progresses the
clay can be allowed to gradually harden with less and less moisture
applied so that detail can be modeled into the sculpture. A wet or dry
paintbrush, textile fabrics and sponges become valuable tools when
working with Laguna WED clay as they can be used to blend or emboss
detail and attain an interesting variety of textural surfaces."
- Nick Petronzio, Sculptor |
