Rhodesian Ridgebacks & Lion - clay to bronze sculpture by dog artist, Caesar Yanez

This blog will cover my Rhodesian Ridgebacks & Lion bronze work-in-progress clay sculpture. I will use Chavant NSP hard - to sculpt the dogs and lion. Once the clay composition is completed molds will be fabricated in order to produce the wax positives for the foundry work. The goal is to have this bronze composition completed in 2010. The bronze will consist an African male lion fending off 2 Rhodesian Ridgebacks.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

How to care for your bronze sculptures

Ridgeback tail is welded during the foundry metal chasing process

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Bronze Metal Chasing for Ridgeback bronze

The Rhodesian Ridgeback's tail is welded to the body.

Here I proofed the bronze casting and noted imperfections that needed revisiting.

The welder uses my corrections to apply to the other two bronzes.

I am very happy with the bronze casting results.

Here the welder is filling in cavities I discovered; then he will use his tools to reintroduced the fur texture.

Here is a better image of the tail being welded to the ridgeback's body.

Live sculpting broadcast by HandsofCaesar.com

About: The Artist Caesar Yanez

Born in Los Angeles, California in the early 1960’s, Caesar Yanez has always had a penchant for creating and building whatever caught his curiosity. Relentlessly, curious what techniques and medium artist utilized to create their art, drove him to experiment; therefore, allowed him to expand his knowledge in a broad array of medium. Caesar has always enjoyed wildlife and nature from his early days. Always a big fan of “Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom” (70’s TV, series) However, it was plastic model building that inspired Caesar to challenge himself in the late 60’s and early 70’s to learn the art of fabricating artistic scenes. He believes it was his older sibling that introduced him to the hobby. Experimenting with plastic models, macramé, wood, ceramic, charcoal, oils, acrylics, wax, resin, oil clay; bronze has allowed him to hone his craft. Always focusing on realism, for it is this form of express that brings him artistic pleasure. He sees it as encapsulating a moment in time; therefore, his supporters have come to expect and admire stunning and realistic compositions.