After spending many hours researching the animals she sculpts, Cantrell first produces a rough sculpture out of
soft clay to check for composition and form. She then painstakingly forms a master sculpture that is authentic to scale and anatomically accurate. Cantrell coats this second sculpture with silicone rubber and plaster casting. When
the mold is ready, she sends it to the foundry where a resin cast is made. After the cast is checked by the artist for accuracy, molds are pressed. Pewter is used as a base for the sculptures which are covered with various metals,
including bronze, copper and 24K gold. Using actual hot-torched acid patinas, not paints or dyes, the metals are beautifully colored to bring the sculpture to life. Cantrell has received dozens of awards for her work, which also
includes bronzes and pastels. A member of a half-dozen environmental organizations, Cantrell donates a portion of the proceeds from her art to the Nature Conservancy, the World Wildlife Fund and the Grounded Eagle Foundation.
Starlite Originals, sculpted by Kitty Cantrell, Dan Medina, Christopher Pardell, Genesis Starlite Studios, Starlite Originals Sea Life, Wildlife Nautical, Marine Statuary, Sculptures &
Figurines by Starlite Originals and Genesis. |