Staying a Head, Portrait Sculpture

Copyright    Art  Di Lella 2013

Copyright    Art  Di Lella 2013

Copyright    Art  Di Lella 2013

Copyright      Art  Di Lella 2013

I'm finally back to blogging after a month long break. It's been busy in the studio so  I have a back log of pictures to publish.
Today's post is about a different version of a portrait I had started back in the winter. This first version of this head was done in Monster Clay but I found this material very similar to wax so it was a bit slow to work up.
Instead I decided to use traditional water based clay for the bust. I find clay so much easier and faster to use.
Although the bust appears to be near the finishing stage, it isn't. There is much to do in regards to not only the hair but also the face as well.
For privacy reasons I can't show an image of the model herself  to compare but I can say that the likeness is getting close.
I will be back after the weekend. Happy Canada Day!