Family Circle ll – Garden Sculpture by John Brown.
Family Circle ll John Brown with block of polystyrene marked out with rough shape and carving begun.
Family Circle ll Block of polystyrene is marked out and carving begun.
Family Circle ll The main outline of the sculpture is established.
Family Circle ll The heads of the figures are established and the rest is roughed out.
Family Circle ll One side of the form is established.
Family Circle ll The other side of the sculpture is roughed out.
Family Circle ll The hole is pierced through. The three top- most figures are established and the lower fourth figure roughed out
Family Circle ll Further refinement of the shapes.
Family Circle ll Back view of further refinement of the shapes.
Family Circle ll The polystyrene is sanded to a smooth finish prior to plastering.
Family Circle ll Sculpture plastered and rubbed down to create the required textural effect.
Family Circle ll Details of plastered figures before rubbing down
Family Circle ll Sculpture with completed carving, plastering and rubbing down
Family Circle ll Sculpture base completed and ready to go to the casters for completion.
Family Circle ll Completed Sculpture in Situ