Sea Dragon - Cast Paper
Width: 8 inches
Height: 12 inches
"Sea Dragon" by Kevin Dyer, an original cast paper creation. This intricately hand-painted paper casting is delicately mounted onto an 8 x 12 canvas and bordered with a hand-painted artist-designed 3D Printed Frame. It comes ready to hang, requiring no additional hardware or framing for display.
"Sea Dragon" is an enchanting art piece that merges the elegance of a seahorse with the mythical allure of a dragon. With iridescent scales and a twisting tail, this captivating creature invites viewers into a realm where oceanic wonders and fantastical beasts converge.
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.
