First post - works in progress

[scottwells]

Hi -

This is my first post here. There's a lot of really great work on these boards!

These are a couple of works in progress - the bust is a Bernini repro Ive been working on for a while and the figure is a chavant cast of a water based clay piece I did a year ago that Im cleaning up and refining.

Scott

[deadpool]

brilliant! The priest is fantastic

[jlamarche]

Really nice pieces. Did you do the Bernini piece completely from photo reference? It's executed wonderfully! Something about it makes it feel a little tiny younger than the original sculpture, but it's still exquisite.

Is the male figure done from life?

[scottwells]

Hi -

Thanks guys. :-)

Yes - the Bernini is entirely from photo ref - I found the Christies catalogue from when it was auctioned in the early 90s which has a number of great photos of the piece.

I agree - he does need a little age refinement - still tweaking the portrait in between working on the torso details & hair.

Thanks for the feedback.

Scott

[Snakeman]

yes i too am impressed with your work!..i didnt realize the scale of the priest piece, that is truly superb, the relief on his clothing is nearly a fantastic piece in itself...we want more!

[praphulpa]

Really good work, I am very much impressed

[brandonshiflett]

Freaking outrageously beautiful stuff.

Brandon
http://www.shiflettbrothers.com

[scottwells]

Thx guys!

Scott

[pijay-brown]

Damned i love the big bust, a huge piece, really like the cape with details
and the man's face is awesome

keep posting

[scottwells]

Hi,

Been a while, thought Id post some update pics:







Ive been doing a lot of work on the torso detail - its still pretty rough, but coming along. So much left to do....

Scott

[juxsen]

The bust is definitely my fav... just have one quick question for you if you don't mind me asking... is the clay you are using a water base or an oil and what kind or brand is it...

[Bracer]

The head sculpture is so detail !

I can see the emotion in his face ! The weary look over time yet a touch of child hood innocent
Good job scottwells !

[Robert.B]

I love the Bernini remake! The trunk of your figure seems bit long. thanks for posting!

[demoncage]

these are looking really nice man. always liked bernini's stuff, need to get a book of his work. anyway, keep posting!

[BSpark]

Great work, the priest is definetely inspiring work!

Bspark
www.bbriley.com

[scottwells]

Hi-

Thanks for the kind words! This has been a long project for me and the encouragement helps.

The clay is Chavant P40 - its a very hard industrial design clay.

Scott

[MrGranger]

Really lovely work. Hope to see more.

[i dont know]

Your bust is spectacular! I love it man keep it comin!!

[cryogenesis]

Wow! Thanks for the pic of you working on the sculpts for sense of scale. Good stuff

[studiostaub]

very inspiring, thank you very much for sharing,
love the baserelief.

[Piranha Clan]

The Bernini bust is crazy fantastic.