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Dancer Finito
J.R. Tamayo -
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 6:17pm
Sculpture Gallery  Hi everyone, I finished working on Dancer: worked on the base around the feet, and on the feet themselves, then polished her up. I'm not going to put a finish on her for now, but instead, just give her a coat of WD-40, and leave her to weather. I did that with my (unfinished) dragon, and it developed a sort-of natural patina/pewter look. I can't wait to get started on the next dancer...  Congradulations!
SteelyJan -
Monday, June 18, 2007 - 7:26pm
Hi JR » reply  great work!
Paula -
Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 8:34am
I really love this piece... would like to see it all the way around. Do you have other photos?? Paula » reply  Thank you Paula. I do have
J.R. Tamayo -
Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 9:06pm
Thank you Paula. I do have other angles. Do you know how I can add images to this post? Thanks, J.R. » reply  nice
bigbob -
Thursday, August 2, 2007 - 7:40am
nice work J.R....Is this a fabricated piece?? How did you start your build up??Is it steel?what is the thickness of the base??Nice gracefull lines good attention to detail... anything you could tell me about your piece would be greatly appreciated thanks.....................................................................................bob » reply  Bob, It's all mild steel.
visitor -
Sunday, August 5, 2007 - 6:51pm
Bob, It's all mild steel. The base is 1/4". The armature was made from 1/4" rods. The torso is shaped 18 guage. On top of all that are MIG weld beads, with a little grinding and sanding (not much). Thank you for the compliments! J.R. PS: since I've not been able to figure out how to post pix on a reply, I'll post a pix of the armature titled "Dancer Armature." » reply thanks
bigbob -
Monday, August 6, 2007 - 6:24am
Thanks J.R. for your quick reply.... your mig work is very nice!!I'll have to send you one of my torso's I just use rods and a ocational found object.... but I have to learn how to send to the site again(gettin old bro)<s> your work is really improving since your first torso you posted keep on keepin on bro!!..................bob » reply Hi Tamayo: I was browsing
NELSON -
Monday, January 28, 2008 - 10:35pm
Hi Tamayo: I was browsing the site, and when saw that sculpture there was little doubt it was Tamayo`s! Kept on reading and bingo. It`s great and it got your style seal on it. No head, the beads,muscle complexion, movement ... Great. Congratulations! You know, when I see a sculpture that strikes me I put it on my file, not to copy it, but to keep as an inspirational piece. Nelson. » reply Dancer Figurine
J.R. Tamayo -
Monday, January 28, 2008 - 11:00pm
Nelson, You have paid me the greatest compliment possible. To date, "Dancer" is my favorite piece. I'm currently (finally) working on "Dancer II." She should be complete in a couple of weeks By the way, I think I have a better photo of Dancer at: http://www.artmetal.com/images/sculpture_gallery/j_r_tamayo/2007/05/dancer_figurine Please look her up and let me know what you think. Again, thank you so much for your comments and encouragement!!! Your amigo, J.R. » reply |
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pewter
J.R.
You might enjoy doing these in wax then casting them in pewter. Not too difficult, plus with casting it's easy to make more than one of the same item. Not in love with polished finishes, not to worry it'll weather up. Brad