Deep relief, sculpting & oakleaves

[Weldon47]

Sculpting & Oak leaves have been mentioned in a couple of recent posts so I thought I'd share a few of my attempts.

Here's a basic rundown of how I do it:
I begin by drawing the design on the work surface; next, I cut a basic outline of the pattern using an onglette (or, spitzer); go back and double cut the outline, leaning into what will be the background areas; cut away the background using flat gravers of various sizes; recut the outline; (these two steps are repeated to get the desired depth); texture the background; rough shape the leaves or scrolls using flat graves;then begins the sculpting using punches or, chislets as Phillipe Grifnee (RIP) called them. The punches allow the engraver to displace and move metal, raising, shaping and contouring to give a very dimensional look. The punches are various shapes and I have them in both textured and smooth-face...depends on the look you want. Personally, I stop at the punch phase & do not use stones.... I like the work when it shows the artist's hand...(my work and therefore, my opinion).
Relief sculpting's not quick and takes a lot of effort but, the results are worth it!

Hope you Enjoy,
Weldon

 

[Marcus Hunt]

Very nice carving indeed Weldon. I especially like the knife bolsters and the oak leaves have a definite realism about them which is wonderful. The poor little quail, which also look great, hardly get a look in! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Sam]

Now that's engraving eye candy! Thanks for posting this, Weldon!

 

[mrthe]

Fantastic works like ever!

 

[dlilazteca]

Thank you for posting. . Gives me some ideas

Carlos De La O III

 

[rayf24]

Nice work I do like the Oak leaf
Ray

 

[golden forge]

WOW!!!!!!
Just when I feel like I'm starting to get a handle on this engraving thing I see work like this and it's a good reminder of how much I still need to learn, and how far I still need to go. Thank you for sharing, it's beautiful work and very inspirational.

 

[KCSteve]

(my work and therefore, my opinion)

Hard to argue with the results! :bow:

 

[Beathard]

Weldon, the darker shading in the sculpted oak leaves... Is that paint or shading lines or?

 

[CJ Allan]

I Always Enjoy seeing, & Studying your work Weldon...........
Thanks............

 

[Peter_M]

Very much eye candy, thank you for posting.

Peter

 

[dlilazteca]

Weldon, the darker shading in the sculpted oak leaves... Is that paint or shading lines or?

Was wondering the same thing

Carlos De La O III

 

[John P. Anderson]

And if I remember right all done with H&C and a Optivisor......

 

[Willem Parel]

Stunning work, amazing this can be achieved with gravers, very inspiring.
Thanks for sharing Weldon !

 

[monk]

weldon: nice to have you "back in the fold", as some say. very beautiful and informative as well. hope you're enjoying things down your way.

 

[billrice@charter.net]

Weldon excellant engraving thanks for sharing

 

[Dave London]

Now that is what I call Oak leaves , outstanding work. Thanks Weldon

 

[Mike Cirelli]

Nice work Weldon. Enjoy looking. Thanks.

 

[algym]

Hermoso trabajo, gracias por mostrarlo...

Saludos...

Luis

 

[bram ramon]

Very very good!! I love to see how you understand ornament and the Chiseling/Repoussé technique!! You can see you had course with The Master Philippe Griffenée, May He rest in Peace! Keep up the good work!!