Writing on sculpture, drawing, and process.

Notes and practical guides from my sculpture and figure drawing practice.

How to Build an Armature for a Portrait Sculpture

April 10, 2026

Learn how to build a strong armature for a portrait sculpture. This step-by-step guide shows how to create a stable bust armature using a simple pipe flange setup that works well for ¾ scale and life-size head sculptures...

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Best Way to Warm Up Clay

April 2, 2026

Learn the best way to warm up clay and discover the most effective sculpting clay warmers. This guide explains simple methods sculptors use to soften clay, including sunlight, heat guns, convection ovens, and proofing ov...

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How I Approach Figure Drawing Practice

February 3, 2026

An exploration of how figure drawing principles translate into sculpture, from contour and volume to light, structure, and form and how working in clay can reveal habits that drawing alone sometimes hides.

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