How are Small Sculptures Made?
We start with original artwork from a variety of sources. These include commissioning local artists’ work, wildlife and scenic photography and works used under license. The original artwork is laser imaged, and an electronic template is made to the size of the eventual pewter casting. (Normally about 1.5″ to 2″ square) When the laser image and template have been approved, decisions are made as to how much relief there will be when the image is produced in pewter. This relief refers to the depth of the image when cast in pewter, and varies from about an eighth of an inch to about three eighths of an inch deep, depending upon the scene. Pewter is a fairly soft metal with a rich luster and color, and it takes detail in the casting process very well. The softness of the material and the detail in our work would render these pieces quite fragile if used in an everyday manner, but our presentation makes the difference. Each piece is matted, using only the highest quality acid-free, archival
