Large Garden Gulls — Marion Brandis

These are large ceramic gulls for an installation at Encounters Artspace as part of the Brighton Festival 2017. They are outdoor garden sculptures, sited in front of the 'hedge on stilts'.

Initial sketch of the proposal

This work is now on show at 'Encounters Artspace'. I have posted pictures from workshop to show how they were made.

Marking out the styrofoam

assembling the model parts

Chopping and changing...

...until it looks right!

and a bit thinner to allow for the layer of clay

the original model is made

modelling marks

The basic head shape is modelled

first version of the gull

the belly of the model

2nd version of the model

large gull model and small friend

model of the head before making the mould

The mould has a separate head

first cast of plaster mould

preparing the next section

basic press-moulded head shape

the sides need ridges for re-enforcement

press-moulding the body

first pressing in assembled mould

press-moulding the head

the edges are slipped

the basic head is made

first pressing!

moulding the base

the feet ate being pressed

The base with the modelled feet attached

textures are added

finishing the press-moulded body

the finished head with detail

fitting the head

the neck still needs work!

The head is modelled separately

Fully assembled and ready for final polish

Drying out in the verandah

painted with slips, ready for first firing

more slip-painting before another firing

the base with feet fired

2nd slip painting waiting for the kiln

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