The mother of all dioramas

[Robin]

Originally posted by pkess@Mar 10 2004, 04:10 PM
I asked him if he used sketches or mock-ups. He said he didn't have to because it is all up here, pointing to his head. He can visualize his finished work before he ever starts it.

Thats funny because, my dad is a pattern maker (they make the wood pattern pressed into sand for the metal to flow into) for casting. He says the difference between a craftsman and a master craftmans is that the master craftsman can see the end result in his head, but ALSO the steps to go through to get to it and doesn't miss or bend the rules on any.

What Phil wrote just reminded me of that, seems to be borne out with Bill.


Robin

 

[John Long]

There's no way I could work like that. I have to work and tweek and tweek and work. I usually sculpt all my subjects, then do the groundwork, then paint all my subjects. Bill Horan is one of those rare individuals that can get his subjects from idea to the three dimensional world. My ideas are usually compromised by my lack of technical skill. Fletcher Clement, Nello Riveccio, and Doug Cohen are others who excel at this.

 

[Lou Masses]

Now Fletcher is another unique artist.

I love his stuff because it really draws you in and the more you look, themore you see.

 

[Roc]

What I love about these guys is their originality,no paint by numbers which most of us are guilty of. Vive la diferrance!

Roc.

 

[Lou Masses]

Your kits come with numbers?
Where do I get kits with numbers?
:lol:

 

[lancer63]

Yes, The Last Stand is so dramatic as the ending of a John Ford movie. And it makes me green with envy reading about you guys actually having personally talked to Bill Horan and other great sculpters.