"In-Progress" sculpture

I noticed that someone voted for "in-progress" photos well here you are. This is an early shot of a sketch I am putting together for a full-size sculpture of Augustus Saint -Gaudens. Like an Author who would not post an unfinished manuscript for public consumption for fear of early and unfair criticism, it is sometimes difficult to find "in-progress" photos that are satisfying to the sculptor.

I am not an adventurer by choice but by fate.
::: Vincent van Gogh :::

Warm regards, LJN

John Hammond - Master Ferrier

Happy Thanksgiving

It has been an incredible year here at LJN sculpture with many things to be grateful for including the fun I have posting on the blog and reading the comments. I can see there are visitors from around the globe which is pretty amazing. Keep the comments and questions coming.
Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving and you can bet this Turkey will be back to work soon.
Warm regards,
LJN

Catching up

Since returning home from Ireland I have been catching up on projects including finishing up the CIA reliefs. Here is a shot I took after removing a bas relief portrait(plaster cast) from a plaster waste mold. Look closely one is a positive image, one negative.
Regards,
LJN

More from Dublin

Mary Cunningham - Carrick, Ireland

A nice article about the dedication in Carrick and several nice photographs are on the "Carrick On-Line" website:

click here!

Check it out, LJN

More from Dublin

This is Enda Cunningham owner of Cathach Rare Books who along with Patrick "Paddy" Duffy spearheaded the Saint-Gaudens tribute.


Mr. Paddy Duffy- Managing Director of The Right Word Company Limited, along with Enda treated our party like royalty.


Here is a shot of myself, The Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr. Paddy Bourke and the American Ambassador to Ireland, Thomas Foley.


Dr. Henry Duffy - World reknown expert on Saint-Gaudens and major influence on this project, joins us in this photo.

The real star of the show!

Photo Credits: Evan Brook Welch

Dublin dedication

The Dublin dedication was fantastic. About 50 people attended and it was hosted by The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr. Paddy Bourke and the American Ambassador to Ireland, Thomas Foley. The reception that followed at the Hugh Lane Gallery was a very nice event. Speaking in a room full of Monets and other masterpieces is quite something. More pics to follow, LJN