Bronze Statues
Bronze Statue sculptor Therese Theodas has many of her bronze sculptures on display in hotels across the UK and Europe which can be purchased by the general public. You can find the locations of these hotels simply by clicking on the "gallery" page. There are two different techniques for making bronze sculptures which are explained below:Bronze resin - Also referred to as cold cast bronze, this technique involves blending bronze powder with epoxy resin to produce a material which is applied to the interior of the silicone mould. Subsequent applications of this will produce a shell into which an armature{wire frame} can be constructed. The mould is then filled with a blend of resin and metal powders which are left to set.
The mould is dismantled and the casting removed. It is then rubbed back to reveal the bronze surface and this can then be patinated {coloured} using a variety of chemicals. Jade oil is used to secure the coloration and a fine application of pure beeswax results in a lustrous finish.
Hot cast bronze casting - this ancient process dates back many thousands of years. It involves producing a hollow wax image of the sculpture which is then coated in a thick ceramic coating which is allowed to dry thoroughly. The wax is burned away leaving a ceramic shell into which molten bronze is poured. Once cooled, the shell is smashed away to reveal the casting which is then cleaned and patinated by heating the bronze with a blow torch and applying a variety of chemicals. This is then left to cool and wax polished.
