An Art Nouveau interpretation of the Glasgow Coat of Arms by Albert Hodge on the Anderston branch of the Glasgow Savings Bank designed by Salmon and Gillespie, and built in 1899.
A gentlemen at the hotel just down the beach from ours spent his days on vacation making some really great sand art. I figured it was worth sharing with more people than just the folks walking down that stretch of beach. -- Round 3
Separated his shirt to a separate object, and started detailing the head.
I like Blender Sculpt Mode. I prefer certain tools over similar tools in ZBrush or 3D-Coat, such as Blender's Elastic Deform tool, making use of Kelvinlets for silky-smooth deformation.
Moving slowly into sculptural works inspired by nature. A 30 inch tall steel, copper, and river stone cattail or bullrush. #blacksmith#sculpture#metalwork#handmade
Michael Brenson's big & relentless biography, David Smith: The Art & Life of a Transformational Sculptor (2022) pulls few punches in revealing an artist who was part genius part (toxic) alpha male whose relations with women were very much pre- MeToo. Discussion of Smith's work(s) & his at times violent personal relations prompt a compelling if complex picture of the artist. Its not an easy read but comprehensive!
Love this grotesque on Robertson and Dobbie's 1908 Glasgow Style warehouse on Wilson Street in Glasgow. It looks like a combination of the Green Man and Pan.
I wonder how many people notice these angels on the cloak of the Saint Mungo statue by George Frampton at the main entrance to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in the west end of Glasgow.