Unika hästskulpturer och målningar av EvaMarie Törnström
The original figurehead Prudence, the model for this figurehead horse, has a medusa club in his hand. I think that’s ok for a figurehead on a war ship, but not for a small horse sculpture, even if it’s inspired by … Read More
The head is a very important part of a figurehead. In these photos you can follow how I shape the head, step by step. The eyes look a little bit weird, but if you look at the figurehead Prudence that … Read More
As I explained in my blog post yesterday, I want to make a figurehead horse in honour of my ancestor Johan Törnström. I have read a lot of books and articles about him, and I understand that he was a … Read More
Now I am going to start a new project, a project that I am a little bit scared of, or at least have a lot of respect for. I have realized that I have come to the point in my … Read More
The last part with the assembly of all details is the most exciting and most scary part of the work. You have planned for such a long time, you have seen the painting in your thoughts and dreams, but you … Read More
For the part of the wave that is in front of the horse, I used the same technique by using transparent plastic to place the small strips om the thin waveheet. This made it possible for me to place all … Read More
The horse was ready and cured so now it was time to create the wave around the horse. I used plastic film to be able to easier move the wave parts to the oven for curing. I covered the horse … Read More
In the previous blog post I showed you the colors I had chosen for the wave. Now it is time to cut them into small pieces. Then I arrange them in the sequence I want them to appear in the … Read More
Now when I am almost ready with the horse itself, it is time to plan for the wave. As the canvas i’m going to attach the horse and the wave to is all black, and the horse is in natural … Read More
When Sage Bray, the editor of The Polymer Arts Magazine contacted me this spring about having me as a Gallery Artist in the magazine, I was of course both proud and astonished to have this opportunity to show my horses … Read More