Bronze casting is a highly skilled, labour intensive process which takes approximately 3 months. Each piece is unique and hand-finished by me at the foundry. Patination, (that is the colouration of the bronze) can be varied to suit individual taste, but very often my choice of patina is whatever seems right for the piece. I always work with the patinator. The colour is achieved by the application of specific chemicals, which react to the heated bronze. The desired effect is arrived at by layering these, to produce a depth and translucency. The finished piece is waxed to protect, preserve and seal the colour from handling and weather.

The preference of material for the base on which the sculpture is mounted can be discussed. The choice will depend on suitability and if it is available. This can be various stones, marble, bronze or wood.