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RandyHand — Big Tree Final Clay
Published: 2009-06-16 23:43:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 17878; Favourites: 302; Downloads: 0
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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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and that's a very noble purpose indeed
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He looks great man! Nice how he looks "woody" and rubbery at the same time. I like his big belly too.
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Thanks man!
I really had fun getting the right feel of the piece...
Right now I'm up to my elbows in mold material though...
If I survive that, I can live through anything...Lol...
Thanks again!
Take care
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for some reason I am imagining this tree as a chef and he is saying "al dente"!
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Oooo, i like that...
My first thought after reading your message was the chef from Ratatouille....
(Gaston?)
Take care
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Hehe yep that is what I was thinking too! ^^
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Thanks so much!
Really appreciate your support!
Take care
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Thanks my friend!
Thanks for faving it as well!
Take care
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You're crazy... crazy good that is! 
Glad you're finally done with it, you're a trooper.
The only thing I don't like is that I'll probably never be able to see it in real life.
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Thanks so much for your kind words and support!
You never know, you may make it to Kauai some day...
The web site for the place is [link]
It's something cool to shoot for...like I said, you never know...
Hope all is great!
Take care
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Well if I ever make it to Hawaii I'd be a fool not to check it out.
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Ha haha...Thanks so much!
He does look like he could grab you huh?
Take care
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Well He is
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He does doesn't he?
Looks like he could pull some pretty good pranks too...Lol...
Take care
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^^ You are such a positive guy
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Awww...Thanks so much!
You are always so nice to me...
Take care
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Well I'm getting blushy now... 
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You are so nice...
I always appreciate your support and words of kindness.
I meant to respond to your note and apologize for not getting back to you on it...
Right now, I don't have anything to spare because of some up coming art shows etc.
It's a good problem to have because they often sell as I get them produced....
I like to donate work when I am able to so please keep me in mind for any projects in the future.
Thanks again for liking my work!
Take care
Ps. Best of luck with your upcoming event!...I'll bet you make a lot of money for your worthwhile cause....
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I really appreciate your support, I'll keep you in mind for other projects, but please, try to pass this on to your artistic friends because I need aid. Just little amount of people do work for charity with heart... Much of them takes that work as their own profit ... I do really enjoy your works... They are amazing, you and few more deviants are my teachers at arts... I just can watch what you do to learn more from you...
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Good luck with it!
I posted a journal so hopefully you get some response...
Take care,
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Take care
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cant wait cant wait cant wait to see it in bronze and all finished! What do you think it will weigh in bronze? And how the *%$ do you transport something like this? Do you take it to a foundry to get cast, or do you do it yourself? I am SOOOOO intrigued!!!
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Me too!
Once I finish the moulding my work will be done till it's in metal...
I'm actually moulding it in my studio so the only thing I'll have to haul out is the mold pieces...
It wouldn't fit through the door anyway...Lol...
I'm thinking that it will weigh around 650 to 700 lbs all together...
If you get a chance, check out [link]
It's the foundry I used to work at years back.
Click on the video and watch the process...You'll be blown away...
Thanks again for the support!
Take care
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very glad to see this, cant wait to see it in bronze!!!
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Thanks so much!
Yeah, I'm definitely wanting to get the bronze done...
Sorry for the late response...I'm in the middle of moulding it right now and hopefully can get it on it's way soon....
Thanks again for the support!
Take care
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Thanks so much!
Sorry for the late response...I'm moulding it right now...
Take care
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Cheers my freind,It looks amazing,I like both sides.you nailed the body gestures dead on Congradulations bud!!!
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Thanks so much Lonnie!
I'm late in responding to these messages because of the moulding process...
Really glad you are happy with the tree!
Looking forward to getting it in bronze...
Take care my friend!
Have a great weekend!
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You bet,No problem bud I know your busy you have a good weekend and don't forget to crack a cold one!!
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I may have to crack more than one....heh heh
Take care man!
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WOW! That's something to be proud of! You have an awesome talent.
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Thanks so much for the kind words and support!
Take care
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