Searching for Limited edition bronze statues art collections? Bronze sculptures are perfect for a special gift occasion or if you want to infuse some art in to your home. At the foundry, the wax Desk Buddies have solid wax channels (called sprues and gates) attached through which molten bronze will flow. The wax Buddies are dipped repeatedly in a fluid ceramic material. This creates a thick, hard shell that will be tough enough to take the molten bronze.
Pieces made from cold cast or bonded bronze are commonly mistaken for real bronze. This is a material made from mixing bronze powder and resin. It does a great job of impersonating bronze, but has a much lighter weight. For example, you could weigh a real bronze statue or sculpture and get a 6- to 10-pound reading. A bonded bronze version would weigh in at only 2–3 pounds. Big difference! Bonded or cold cast bronze also has a dense sound to it if struck by a wooden dowel or pencil in a hollow area. True bronze will have a metallic ring to it. And if the piece has actually broken off, chances are it’s not pure bronze. Cold cast/bonded bronze is more brittle and can be broken much more easily than bronze. And when it happens, you’ll see a whitish interior, possibly with small flecks depending on how it was produced. While iron packs a lot of weight and can produce a ring, there is an easy way to tell if your sculpture or statue is iron: magnets. Simply hold a magnet up to the piece, if it sticks, you’ve got iron! If it doesn’t, you’ve got bronze (or some other non-ferric material). Another easy way to spot an iron statue is if there are any small patches of corrosion. Bronze does not contain any oxidizing metals and will not rust and corrode. This is why it lasts thousands of years. Read additional details on Bronze statue.
Advice for getting bronze art valued: Have realistic expectations. Last, be realistic about your expectations. There are some bronze sculptures that are frequently replicated, and they can be found all over the place such as pieces by Remington, Rodin, and Renoir. If you’re looking at one of these pieces, the chances of it being worth anything substantial are slim to none. However, with less replicated pieces, they have the potential to be original casts or recasts, and the value for these can vary.
Bronze statues maintenance: Now you can add wax and polish. One rule — no car wax! Often this will dry white, which looks terrible. It can also contain cleaning agents harmful to bronze. The best wax to use is simple, clear paste wax. Brands such as Trewax (for lighter colored sculptures) or Johnson’s (for darker colored sculptures) will work fine. Apply using a soft rag and give the sculpture a light coating. Let that dry and then apply one more coating. After that, you’re all done! You’ve now learned how to clean outdoor bronze sculptures! See? Not so bad. Stand back and admire your freshly cleaned and re-protected outdoor bronze sculpture.
My limited edition bronze animal statues range in size from table top to several feet. I created these high end pieces to raise the spirit and bring joy to the viewer. These pieces represent the best that our four legged friends have to offer and capture the beauty and wild spirit of nature. All of these pieces you see in this collection are created in limited release, and are only available for adoption while quantities last. Please contact me directly to inquire about availability and shipping. Source: https://www.laurelpetersongregory.com/.
Meet Laurel Peterson Gregory : I am a classically trained sculptor. As a former repeat Director of the board for the La Scuola Classical Sculpture School, I keep one eye on the masters and the other on the present. My bronze sculptures draw on my love of figurative expression and the freedom of impressionistic interpretation. Not to mention my love of animals. All of my work builds on my ability to observe and capture motion in clean lines.