There have been a number of questions concerning the difference between a Hot Cast and Cold Cast Bronze. Short and sweet version: Hot Cast is Metal and Cold Cast is Resin. Both forms are usually made from a...
As a follow on to my two earlier guides, I have had requests on how to identify a real hot cast bronze. The following are only suggestions and no harm whatsoever should be caused to a real hot cast bronze in...
Cold cast pewter is a relatively new material which has been developed over the last 20 years or so. Becoming a very popular choice recently for use in the Manufacturing of Sculptures and Figurines due to the...
The most traditional method of casting bronze is the Lost Wax Process. This process is more commonly used for figural sculptures capturing fine detail whilst the other common method, Sand Casting is used for...
Hello there. I've been collecting bronzes by a company called Heredities for a while now, and thought that if you had seen one of these fine peices, and had considered perhaps starting a collection of your...
Art can cost a lot or a little and whether you pay thousands or pennies will depend on a lot of factors. One of the biggest you have to consider is: do I want to buy something that just looks good or do I want...
In this review I would like to bring to people’s attention the Cruelty aspect of using Tibetan Mohair. I have found that Tibetan Mohair is primarily used in the production of one of a kind fairy (and other...
Stainless Steel, mild steel, wrought iron, aluminium, copper, tin and brass, these are the metals most predominantly used in the creation of modern day metal wall art. Coloured, anodised, etched, painted,...
You are not going to find a painting by Giorgione, named as such, on eBay: I've just had a look and see no one has had the gall to offer one at the time of writing. But genuine works of art by less rare names...
Metal wall sculpture is rapidly becoming one of the best ways to make a modern day statement in your home or work space. If you are looking for something extra than the usual things you see placed on walls and...