Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of resin are your horses cast in? Are they fragile?
They are cast in Polyurethane resin.
All of our casting work is done by either Resins by Randy or Mountainview Studios.
Our resins are cast with stainless steel rod reinforcements in crucial and possibly fragile areas such as legs and tails. Our casters do their best to ensure that these sculptures are as sturdy as possible. It must be remembered, however, that they are meant to be handled with care and treated as any other art sculpture. Breakage is possible but with careful packaging during shipping or transportation, and appropriate handling, they will provide many, many years of enjoyment.
All of our casting work is done by either Resins by Randy or Mountainview Studios.
Our resins are cast with stainless steel rod reinforcements in crucial and possibly fragile areas such as legs and tails. Our casters do their best to ensure that these sculptures are as sturdy as possible. It must be remembered, however, that they are meant to be handled with care and treated as any other art sculpture. Breakage is possible but with careful packaging during shipping or transportation, and appropriate handling, they will provide many, many years of enjoyment.
Do you allow customization of your resins?
Yes, we do allow alterations to be made to our resin sculptures. We do appreciate it if the customized piece is identified or marked in some way as having been altered. This is useful in establishing the provenance of the piece as well as preventing confusion down the road as the work changes hands.
The thing that we absolutely do not, under any circumstances, permit is reproduction of any altered works. Regardless of whether or not credit is given to the original sculptor. We will not grant permission for this to be done and we will seek legal action if we find that it has occurred.
The thing that we absolutely do not, under any circumstances, permit is reproduction of any altered works. Regardless of whether or not credit is given to the original sculptor. We will not grant permission for this to be done and we will seek legal action if we find that it has occurred.
What material are your original sculptures done in?
Our original sculptures are done in non-hardening plastiline clay over a wire armature. For more information on the clay we use, please have a look at our studio supplies page.
Do you accept painting commissions?
I am not currently accepting commissions for painted pieces. While I enjoy painting, I actually usually prefer to be sculpting something new and I never can be sure when I will feel like picking up my airbrush. I like my customers and friends enough that I wouldn't want to subject them to the terrible wait that might ensue. I can refer you to several excellent painting artists who would be happy to help you in a more timely manner.
Do you do critiques of other artist's work?
I have done critiques for people in the past. I would like to establish a formal critiquing service one of these days, but, in the mean time, I am happy to take a look at what you are working on and offer suggestions as time permits. Please don't ask me to critique work that is not your own. I only offer to do this to help fellow artists with an extra set of eyes. I am not interested in advising collectors on the pros and cons of other artist's work.
How did you learn to sculpt?
The short answer: With some amount of difficulty!
The slightly longer answer: My father is completely self-taught as a sculptor. He has gained his skills through more than 50 years of trial and error. I learned (and am still learning) by watching him, asking questions (while struggling with the concept of taking criticism gracefully) and just getting in there and *sculpting* whether I knew what I was doing, or not.
