Close Buddies is nearly ready!

September 9, 2024

This piece is based upon that group of very close friends who have through the years always looked out for each other, be it Male or Female.

I have used various materials and curves to identify each buddy as its own but also part of a very tight knit group

It became quite an emotional piece because, strange as it may seem, I can identify certain characters (of past and present), within each piece.

I truly hope you see the same.

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All the buds fixed to their stems, ready to be cut and shaped.

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'Roughed' set up

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All 'roughed' and starting to set up

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All stagger cut, ready to be masoned and carved

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Carved and ready for the buds to be gilded

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All shaped, carved and gilded

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Staring to set up the position of each Buddy

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Final addition of curved stone infils

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Shaping stone infils

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Set up complete, ready to infil

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Shaping of stone infils

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Different side view

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