Bronze Portraits ›› Working Methods

• First appointment to discuss pose, mount, etc.  Gather information by all means, including measurements and photography.  Initial payment.

• Model and carve head in clay, usually over a two week period.

• Confirm the clay head with client.  Second payment.

• Transport the head to foundry.

• The foundry to make moulds and wax positive.

• Travel to the foundry and adjust and confirm wax if required.

• Foundry to undertake all aspects of casting, make good, and prepare for patination.

• Travel to foundry, supervise patination and mounting.  Return portrait to studio for collection or shipping.

• Final payment upon collection.

• Time between initial appointment and completion is dependent on the foundry, but probably two or three months.