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Marianne Hornbuckle

"For me, sculpting is drawing in three dimensions. I bend the armature to express the gesture of the pose. Then I apply enough plastilina clay to it to create the bulk of the body. Using the largest clay tools I can for the size of the figure, I begin to carve out the contours, with attention to the relative sizes and direction of parts and the negative shapes between parts. The models pose on a stand that can be turned so each view gets recorded and adjusted in the clay. As I switch to smaller tools to express the subtleties of contracted muscles, curled fingers and curved nose, the "drawing" gets more refined,.

What results is a classic life sculpture specific to that person, a unique individual, awaiting immortalization in bronze. The bronzes are expressive and intimate because they are particularized, just as are human beings when we get to know them well. The act of sculpting from life so satisfies both my curiosity and interest in others, and my creative urge!

Bill West sculpture commentary
A very accomplished contemporary abstract painter turns to sculpting - I'm sure glad she did, her work (both painting and sculpture) is exemplary! Below is a link to her site:
http://www.contemporaryabstractpainter.com



Marianne Hornbuckle Lady in Waiting sculpture
"Lady in Waiting"
bronze sculpture of a pregnant women