The armature has been fixed a few too many times! (maybe 4 or 5 times?)
He is finally coming into focus! It has been challenging sculpting a German Shepherd from the 1930s with a squared off back but with the common German Shepherd head as we know it. Breeding has made the look of the dogs seen in the picture below nonexistent.
My inspiration! I am sculpting Pete who was Lonsdale's male dog in the 1930s
Lonsdale has come a long way with his suit and all - now it is time to catch the dog up!
I've been busy in the studio the past couple weeks! Lonsdale went from having one arm unfinished to starting to wear a jacket! (just in time for the winter! - kidding)
I finally placed his right hand after I finally knew the height of the pocket. Thanks to some alterations made to his pants my model now has a jacket, vest, and pants that fit and are true to the 1930s era!
The toothpicks are like little measurement 'notes' so I don't get lost. As things go from fussy to more refined I pull them out.
Can you tell I'm having fun sculpting the pants?
I did a quick portrait of my sister-in-law, Alison Broderick who is moving east this Fall! She sat for me Sunday of the Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour (Septemeber 18th & 19th) and I was able to get a great likeness! Plan to come out next year and watch the process!
I'm working in scale: 1/2 life size
Alison, my daughter, Jasmine, and myself (Mardie Rees)
Evan(holding my daughter, Jasmine) & Alison Broderick, and my husband, Jeremy
Having a show is a family event - even if it is an Open Studio Tour. Jeremy and Evan took care of the coffee while Alison sat a few hours! She was an excellent model
