" Bear Pause" is a 14" bronze created by Don. This year he decided to makle a larger version of the bronze.
It all started by taking the smaller version to Loveland ,CO to have it pointed up (enlarged).
They laser scanned the original. Then enlarged it and and cut it out of a large block of blue foam.
The now four foot high big blue bear was shipped to Don in quite a large box.
After it found a home in his studio, the work of putting brown clay over the blue foam started.
When it is covered in clay and the detailing is done, the sculpture will go to the foundry to become a bronze.
Arrived at the foundry in Sept 2017 for molds and casting.
Ten individual castings were then welded together to make Bear Pause.
Next comes the patina, from cold to hot.
Final lacquer and wax finish applied, then "Bear Pause" is ready for the debut.
The finished bear is 4' tall, the base is 45", and the weight is 250lbs.
The edition is five. Contact artist for further information.
It all started by taking the smaller version to Loveland ,CO to have it pointed up (enlarged).
They laser scanned the original. Then enlarged it and and cut it out of a large block of blue foam.
The now four foot high big blue bear was shipped to Don in quite a large box.
After it found a home in his studio, the work of putting brown clay over the blue foam started.
When it is covered in clay and the detailing is done, the sculpture will go to the foundry to become a bronze.
Arrived at the foundry in Sept 2017 for molds and casting.
Ten individual castings were then welded together to make Bear Pause.
Next comes the patina, from cold to hot.
Final lacquer and wax finish applied, then "Bear Pause" is ready for the debut.
The finished bear is 4' tall, the base is 45", and the weight is 250lbs.
The edition is five. Contact artist for further information.