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For us, commissioning a bronze sculpture of Poppy was a beautiful way to immortalize a much-loved member of our family. From initial concept through to bronze, every possible detail, including Poppy's personality, was captured. Her pose 'the sunbather' is the very essence of Poppy, even at 15 years old. We love our Poppy dearly, both furry and bronze versions. |
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How does it work? You send us a head shot of your beloved companion. Profiles usually work best for the line technique. We use this image to sculpt an original piece from artist's clay over roughly four weeks. Once you approve the original, the sculpture enters the foundry process. Lost wax casting is an ancient technique used to create metal sculptures. It originated in Mesopotamia in 3500 BC. A rubber mould is made to create a sacrificial wax replica of the sculpture. This is then dipped in successive layers of ceramic binders and sands to build up a thick ceramic mould capable of withstanding the high temperatures of molten metal. The sacrificial wax is then burnt out, leaving a cavity in the form of the sculpture. Copper is then melted down and mixed with silica and manganese to create molten bronze. This is poured into the ceramic mould. Once cooled, the mould is broken off with hammers and chisels, and details are worked in the bronze using drills and angle grinders. The finished product is coloured with nitrates and sealed. This is then carefully packaged and couriered worldwide.
"What would the world be like without music or rivers or the green and tender grass? What would this world be like without dogs?" |
"Because of a dog's joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift." 
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