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The key to determining whether or not an sculpture is fit to be an outdoor garden statue is to look at its material. Stone garden statues tend to be the most common style, although resin garden statues have gained popularity as of late. Of course, bronze and marble sculptures work in outdoor applications as well.
Here you can find art at affordable prices, and a large collection of museum-quality tribal masks, gifts, statues for home and garden, and also bronze art work. African art has played a major role in shaping the culture and history of the world, including wood carvings, cubism and tribal art.
There are so many life size statues and sculptures available for creating some neat landscaping design ideas. You can consider life size statues when landscaping around pools, around trees for added mystery or even amidst the bushes and to mark a new entry way to your yard. For instance, you could:
Horse Sculptures. Horse lovers will enjoy shopping our wide selection of fine art horse sculptures, statues and figurines by many of today's top artists and studios. Whether you are looking for your home, office or garden, you are sure to find something to suit your own unique taste and style.
So if you are longing to include a few knights into your decor, then a visit to Dark Knight Armoury is a must, because here is where you will find dozens of miniature knight statues that are just waiting to fall into the hands of any number of medieval enthusiasts or knightly collectors.
To cast this sculpture we used actual military items as models, so the entire sculpture is life-size. It is so life-like you feel like you could pick it up. It is cast in high-quality American bronze using the ancient "lost-wax" method of bronze casting. The patina (coloration) is a traditional chocolate brown.
Knight Statues The knights in this category are standing knight statues and figurines that are cast in resin with great attention to detail. These medieval knights are hand painted and make great home decor items.
And spaced fairly evenly around the sides was a rather interesting collection of ancient statues, mostly Roman, some copies of earlier Greek works of art, just like many of the statues in the Defining Beauty exhibition.
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Material: The material of the statue is then decided by the client. The sculptor may also use a small clay model to better portray his conception of the design. The clay model can be modified to fine tune the client’s wishes.
Mini-Sculpture: Finally, the bronze sculpture artist may finalize the miniature model of the final design in order to give the client a preview into how the final product will look. This model is made using the material decided, and it can be used by the client for marketing purposes so that he can raise funds for the sculpture.
Creating the Backbone: The backbone of the bronze statue, also called the armature consists of a steel frame with foam added to it in order to resemble the rough outline of the final product. This is then sealed with a latex coat to secure it.
The Sculpting: The main work starts only now. Many pounds of hot clay are used and applied by hand to “block in” the design for the first time. The bronze sculpture artist then invests a lot of time adding more clay, removing some clay and molding the clay until the final product finally resembles the required design. Tiny details are added on to give more preciseness to the bronze statue and make it more real.
Remove dust with a damp cloth.
Do not use metal objects or wire brushes to clean the sculpture.
Do not apply abrasives or cleansers that will possibly scratch the finish.
ZUD – Non- Abrasive Cleaner. Use to remove stubborn stains. Zud cleans all metal surfaces including bronze. Zud can be used in powder or liquid form.
Lemon Oil – Apply a small amount of oil with a paintbrush or soft cloth. Cover the entire figure with oil. Wipe the surface gently with a soft cloth to take off the excess oil.
Paste Wax- A very thin, even coat of wax should be applied with a soft cloth. Allow the wax to sit and dry before polishing. Wax should be applied after bronze has been cleaned and dried. Do not apply if using lemon oil.
Do Nothing: Many bronze owners prefer to sit back and enjoy the natural reaction and aging process of their sculpture.
What kind of sculpture is right for me?
We have a tremendous inventory of existing designs and unique items that we have been collecting for many years. After reviewing the website, Contact Us if you are unable to find what you are looking for.
Ancient Sculpture Gallery is proud to present you with lost wax bronze reproductions of statues and busts from the Egyptian, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, Asian Oriental, and Western civilizations. “Lost Wax” bronze (or hot-cast bronze) is actually 100% pure Bronze – essentially copper and tin. The making of a “lost wax” bronze is a complex and time consuming process, and specific technical expertise is needed to accomplish the task of making a bronze. The most known and used process for making “lost wax” involves pouring of molten bronze. This is the same method used by the ancient civilizations to create bronze sculptures. Our lost wax bronze sculptures are produced in this same technique.