3D work.

We were asked to create a 3D model of part of our chosen animal. To create this I used earthenware clay. I started off with a ball and moulded it to the accurate shape of the birds head. To create the beak I had to use a separate piece of clay and attach it on. I then used modelling tools to create the texture.

My piece relates to the work of Nicola Hicks. Nicola Hicks is an English sculptor born in 1960, London. The subject of her pieces are primarily animals and she usually sculpts them in straw or plaster. As well as sculptures she creates large scale drawings using charcoal on big pieces of brown paper. My work is similar to her work as I created the drawings of the animal first and then developed these drawings into larger scale clay sculptures.

These are examples of Nicola Hicks's work. As you can see on the left is an example of her large scale drawings and the image beneath shows an example of one of her sculptures.



























Wire and String foot:

To create this I had to work from observation and create an accurate representation of the birds foot. To create it I first made the basic shape out of wire. I then built this up using string to add texture and make it look thicker. I used wax on the ends to represent the smooth texture of the claws.