Setting the Gesture for "Sisters"

candicejackiebeginings-9-small It is important to remain loose and gestural when starting a piece that has two figures interacting. Once you discover something that isn't working you have to be willing to move things around because if one figure has to move than likely the other is affected as well.

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Further details...

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I haven't put Jackie's arm in (at right) because I'm still unsure I have the proper head locations.

St. Anthony Sculpture Installation - February 25th 2009

St. Anthony is finally installed in the Main Lobby of Gig Harbor's St. Anthony Hospital!!! st_ant_install077-blog

I've decided on the palcement and I'm happy about the location!!  Photo Credit: Steve Meltzer, writer & photographer on artists

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You can see here I am trying to make a decision on the placement of the sculpture in the hospital lobby. Photo Credit: Steve Meltzer, writer & photographer on artists

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Keving Keating & Steve from the Bronze Works Foundry are drilling the stone to set the sculpture.  dsc_0247_blog

The rods go through the baslalt base and into the floor. It is well secured with plenty of epoxy!

The sculpture weighs approximately 400 lbs in Bronze

dsc_0253_blog  And there The Saint & Child sit in the main lobby, his presence known!