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Description FINALLY!
Here it is, the finished clay of the tree... MAN, am I glad to finally be able to post it!
You may not see a lot of difference between this and the last post of it, but the differences are big to me....
I lengthened the fingers a bit and changed the position of the arm to closer match the drawing.

The leaf canopy is still photoshopped in, but I still wanted to give an indication of what it will look like when it's cast in bronze.
I sculpted 3 different leaf clump sizes...large, medium and small....
I also sculpted 3 different thicknesses of small branches to be attached naturally throughout the underside of the canopy....

The cheese and crackers that will be hanging down as fruit will be cast in resin and attached at the bronze stage as well...
Overall size will be approx. 7 feet high
5 feet wide
6 feet deep
I'll be adding little secret hidden things that I can't reveal until the owner sees them in person....
Gotta make you wait...sorry

Now it's time to mold this thing....
I'll take pix of that whole process as well.
This will be the first time that I'll have progress shots of a big piece from start to finish....
Thanks to everyone for your patience with my posting of this.
I really needed to make sure I was completely happy with the leaf clumps and that is where I spent a large amount of time...
The challenge was making the leaves look natural and have some movement....
Thanks to all for your friendship and support!
Hope you like it!
Take care,
Randy
Ps I'll be posting shots of the other side as well...
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Comments: 205

RandyHand In reply to ??? [2015-06-13 00:49:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much...and for faving it as well!

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Rogue-chan [2015-05-31 15:00:52 +0000 UTC]

For a second I was guessing you might live in Valencia They have a festival (the Fallas) each year (I went last year) for which they create and then burn sculptures. I'm gla dto see I was wrong becausethat tree is magnificent  

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RandyHand In reply to Rogue-chan [2015-05-31 22:57:52 +0000 UTC]

That is one of the best compliments I could get!
Thank you so much!
I would love to see the Fallas festival in Valencia in person one day....
I saw the sculptures in an article years back and was blown away by the pieces
that get burned every year. Just one gets saved every year right?
So awesome that you have witnessed it in person.
Thanks again for your message!
All my best to you,
Take care

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Rogue-chan In reply to RandyHand [2015-06-07 17:57:38 +0000 UTC]

A couple get saved, chosen through an election, and put in a museum, but all the big ones get burned. I was at some live burnings, it was a bit painful to see these wonderful works gone. That's why I'm so glad this isn't one of these XD Wonderful work and you're very welcome  
The festival is very well worth visiting, I took over 600 pictures there and went to see many things. Valencia is a beautiful city in itself, has some great buildings by Calatrava for example. I hope you can get there someday, someone who makes art like you would certainly enjoy it  

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RandyHand In reply to Rogue-chan [2015-06-08 22:10:25 +0000 UTC]

That would definitely be tough to see them burned.
Thanks for liking my work enough to NOT want to see it get burned.
Looking forward to being able to travel there one day!
All my best to you,
Take care

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DugStanat [2014-10-03 20:36:24 +0000 UTC]

awesome Randy! I can't imagine working on this scale!

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RandyHand In reply to DugStanat [2014-10-04 13:31:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much Dug!
You would love working on a bigger scale...It's such a rush to see a concept drawing go from 2d to really big 3d.

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DugStanat In reply to RandyHand [2014-10-04 17:29:36 +0000 UTC]

a really sloooooowwww rush I imagine. Someday!!!

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RandyHand In reply to DugStanat [2014-10-05 13:57:13 +0000 UTC]

Ha haha...yeah, the process can drag on at times.
You would love it though!

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leopardluver11 [2013-05-26 14:33:19 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING

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RandyHand In reply to leopardluver11 [2013-05-26 16:41:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!
Take care

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Thirsty-Coyote [2011-10-13 02:12:22 +0000 UTC]

Ha, that's cool

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RandyHand In reply to Thirsty-Coyote [2011-10-13 03:30:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man...
much appreciated.
Take care

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dwdriver [2011-04-06 02:39:13 +0000 UTC]

that is incrediable,really cool !!!!!

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RandyHand In reply to dwdriver [2011-04-06 17:29:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for the kind words and support!
Thanks for the fave as well!
Take care

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Frizzbie [2010-08-04 23:35:37 +0000 UTC]

By far the best sculpture I've ever seen, honest.

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RandyHand In reply to Frizzbie [2010-08-12 17:29:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much!
Take care

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Victoria-Star [2010-06-01 12:36:48 +0000 UTC]

wow

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Trutze [2010-05-31 23:53:09 +0000 UTC]

well again- wow..the finished is just as awesome as the one in porgess i just seen

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999-0 [2010-03-04 12:59:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I want to hug that tree! I would put it in my room and create a fantastic ambiance! Your hard work has been paid off very well: the result is astonishing! *claps* you deserve it

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RandyHand In reply to 999-0 [2010-03-04 16:36:26 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha...thanks so much!
That's such a great compliment and I thank you for that...
Thanks for faving it as well!
Take care

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Rhed-Dawg [2010-02-10 02:40:58 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful.

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RandyHand In reply to Rhed-Dawg [2010-02-10 03:28:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for such a nice comment and for the fave as well!
Take care

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Rhed-Dawg In reply to RandyHand [2010-02-10 15:04:45 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome.

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Thricelight [2010-02-08 21:06:33 +0000 UTC]

Awesome in everyway!

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RandyHand In reply to Thricelight [2010-02-08 21:50:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much!
And thanks for faving it as well!
Take care

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Thricelight In reply to RandyHand [2010-02-09 01:09:26 +0000 UTC]

My great pleasure! Take care too!

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backtosanity [2010-02-08 15:37:22 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely incredible! At a loss for words! (mostly everyone else has already said it) Thanks for sharing this. I am so inspired by it!!

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RandyHand In reply to backtosanity [2010-02-08 18:51:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for such a nice comment...and thanks for the watch and fave as well!
Really appreciate your kind words and support!
Take care

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Lady-Blue [2010-02-08 02:04:08 +0000 UTC]

This is really awesome! I love the personality you gave to the tree.

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RandyHand In reply to Lady-Blue [2010-02-08 14:38:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much!
I had a lot of fun making this one...
Not sure if you saw the final version in bronze as well...
It was so fun to see everyone react to it when it got delivered.
Plus it was an incredible excuse to go to Kauai....
Thanks again for liking that tree and for faving it as well!
Take care

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Lady-Blue In reply to RandyHand [2010-02-08 19:08:23 +0000 UTC]

no, I haven't seen the bronze one! Can you send me a link? I definitely want to see it!

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RandyHand In reply to Lady-Blue [2010-02-08 20:16:28 +0000 UTC]

You bet...
[link]
It shows more color and what he was intended for...
holding cheese and crackers...
Hence the name Mr. Cheesencrackers.
She's one of my favorite clients..
Thanks again for liking my work!
Take care

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garnabiuth [2009-08-23 01:46:10 +0000 UTC]

wooooooooooou
dmn great job

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RandyHand In reply to garnabiuth [2009-08-23 13:53:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so very much!
Take care

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chukchucara [2009-07-20 15:51:15 +0000 UTC]

your tree is so cool. i want one!!!!!

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RandyHand In reply to chukchucara [2009-07-20 17:32:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
Take care

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Kamillie [2009-07-19 05:01:01 +0000 UTC]

ooouw WOUW, this is awesome!!! I love it!!!!!

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RandyHand In reply to Kamillie [2009-07-19 13:24:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
And thanks so much for faving it and the watch!
I thought I had a watch on you but realized I don't...Now I do!
Thanks again!
Take care

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Kamillie In reply to RandyHand [2009-07-19 13:37:56 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome, i love the Big Tree is an amazing work, can't wait to see it in bronze!!!
btw , thanx for the watch, very apreciated!!!

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RandyHand In reply to Kamillie [2009-07-19 13:44:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
I really am looking forward to seeing this one through to the finish...

My pleasure for putting a watch on you...I love your work!
Take care

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Kamillie In reply to RandyHand [2009-07-19 14:16:58 +0000 UTC]

this is a very big project with so much amazing detail, i can see it almost moving!!!! how long you are busy with it?

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RandyHand In reply to Kamillie [2009-07-19 15:22:22 +0000 UTC]

So true!!!
This is my most complex project to date...
Officially I've been on it since January as far as the sculpt goes.
The drawings and maquette were a few months before that.
I'm hoping to have it all finished in bronze and colored by the end of August, or early September...
Thanks so much!
Take care

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Kamillie In reply to RandyHand [2009-07-19 15:28:09 +0000 UTC]

thats really fast and hard working, i wish you the best with it and i'll be waiting as long as it takes for the finished piece!!! i send much of luck your way!!!!!!!!

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RandyHand In reply to Kamillie [2009-07-19 15:29:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your kind words and support!
I can use all the luck I can get...

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Kamillie In reply to RandyHand [2009-07-19 15:31:17 +0000 UTC]

damn , you are fast!!! hahahahahahaa your welcome again!!

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RandyHand In reply to Kamillie [2009-07-19 21:57:04 +0000 UTC]

haha ha...Yeah, sometimes if I'm on the computer I answer people right away...It's the closest thing I'll ever get to instant messaging...LOl
Take care

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Boggleboy [2009-07-19 04:05:36 +0000 UTC]

Wonderul! I wish I had this sculpt in my yard!

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RandyHand In reply to Boggleboy [2009-07-19 13:20:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!
Wish I could make more than the one, so I could plop one there...
Take care

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Boggleboy In reply to RandyHand [2009-07-20 23:45:50 +0000 UTC]

That would be lovely...though I dount that I could afford it right now any way...ah but that would be wonderful!

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