Concentrated on the head. Got Kipling’s hat size and had to reduce his head down quite a bit. Then realised the body was just too big, so …. Arms off!
Bulked out legs too.
Spent all day faffing around with trouser legs. Still not right. Frustrating.
Photo by Ann Chown
Just checked the drying out and worked for half an hour on the head.
Really productive day today – long!
Much quieter and able to concentrate better.
Measuring and re-measuring again. Had to tilt the body up with wedges to raise the shoulders away from the back.
Started putting clay on. Got something to work with now.
Made armature. Tense, trying to make sure it’s exactly right.
A few thank you's to the hard working members of the team. I couldn't have done it without you all.
Nick was the ever patient model (having to sit in the thick wool 3 piece suit during the hottest days of the year!)
Peter made the armature, modelling stands and lots more!! (my wonderful husband!)
Ann Chown did the fabulous black & white photography
Chris Hesketh supplied the clay
Shuna found the 1930s glasses for us to use
Art & Tricha leant us the 1930s suit
Find out more - come along to the Internet Café, Bear Car Park, Burwash on Saturday, 7th April from 10am to 1pm.
A statue of Rudyard Kipling has been commissioned subject to the funding being raised by public donation. It will show Rudyard Kipling seated on a bench and will be located prominently in Burwash High Street. Both the statue and the bench will be cast in bronze.
This will celebrate the work of Kipling and also encourage more of the many visitors to Batemans to come to the village. It is hoped that the increased footfall will help to sustain the existing businesses and employment.
A drop in session has been set up on Saturday 7th April 2018 between 10am and 1pm at the Internet Café in the Bear Car Park to give the community the opportunity to meet local sculptor Victoria Atkinson, see the designs and find out more about this exciting project.
We hope you will be able to come along to the drop in session but if you are unable to attend but would like to know more about this project please e-mail Mary Clarke and further details will be sent to you.