Dancer Finito

Dancer Finito

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...


B.J. Severtson's picture

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


SteelyJan's picture

Congradulations!

Hi JR
Congradulation on the completion of your dancer. We are all looking forward to the next one. Janet R.


Paula's picture

great work!

I really love this piece... would like to see it all the way around. Do you have other photos??

Paula


J.R. Tamayo's picture

Thank you Paula. I do have

Thank you Paula. I do have other angles. Do you know how I can add images to this post?

Thanks, J.R.


Paula's picture

ask bill

iconiconI think you click on this icon....
Hope to see more of this!!!
Paula
Guthrie, MN


bigbob's picture

nice

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


visitor's picture

Bob, It's all mild steel.

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."


bigbob's picture

thanks

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


NELSON's picture

Hi Tamayo: I was browsing

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.


J.R. Tamayo's picture

Dancer Figurine

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.