Nude Sat Sculpture

I like to take two-dimensional paintings and make them into sculptures, I think of them as being thoughtful and as unique as you are – having spirit. The thought of taking a piece of earth and making it into something someone may desire and cherish I find exciting! When the clay is malleable it feels like it has life, and can be shaped into anything. Then it gets fired in the kiln, shrinks a little and the soul seems to disappear, the challenge is to then to work-life back into the piece by adding materials. such as paints, oils, polish, and glaze. This piece is a study from my life drawing work. I've used oxide for the figure and lava glaze for the base. I love the interaction of the oxide and red glaze.