Rampant Lion
Width: 8 inches
Height: 12 inches
"Rampant Lion" is a handpainted cast paper art piece featuring a powerful lion motif, available in left or right-facing options or as a pair. The artwork is mounted on an 8x12 canvas with a handpainted 3D frame designed by the artist. This artwork brings a blend of untamed beauty and refined elegance to any space, capturing the spirit of strength and nobility through artistic expression.
Paper Casting
Paper casting is to me the perfect medium. It allows me to use almost every skill set. A typical piece begins as a drawing or two. Then I sculpt it in wax. This is a long refining process and often the image sculpted is far different from the drawing. Then I build a dam around the wax and pour a rubber mold directly off the surface. A casting is made by pressing the wet cotton pulp into the mold and extracting the water. Then I finish the surface.
While every piece that emerges from the mold is about the same, no two are painted the same. Maybe I would if I could, but the painting process is always in flux. I am always experimenting with ways of mixing colors or washes and hard edges or new pigments. I spend about 75% of my time with the painted finishes. Click here to see the process.
