Anthony Theakston Sculptor
Process
Spring sunrise from the studio.
All my sculptures start with a lengthy design process evolving over many weeks using the lightbox and layout paper to meticulously refine curve, line and expression.
'Bastion'. 2019
After realising a design on paper I trace and transfer the drawing onto a solid block of plaster and begin the carving process with chisels, saws and surforms and files until I'm happy with a form from which I can take a mould to cast a ceramic edition, and as with many recent works also cast an edition in bronze.
Overlooking ancient Cherry trees in the orchard from the studio.... the seasons never pass unnoticed and are always appreciated.
Biscuit fired 'Bastion' ceramic casts glazed and awaiting their second firing.
'Bastion' in Porcelain Ceramic.