tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800207394591596283.post5290631744782632020..comments2023-05-10T07:24:40.065-04:00Comments on Figure It Out: Still Alive Out Here and A Blast From The Past!!Jim Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16438301280047530384noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800207394591596283.post-61654132173969633362011-06-18T23:05:11.869-04:002011-06-18T23:05:11.869-04:00I appreciate Jim's candor, but I will be the f...I appreciate Jim's candor, but I will be the first to say that casting IS an art, and Jim was a Master! My confidence in the mastery of HIS art allowed me to create the best that I could without any reservations. Grazie, Maestro!Augiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831158913000431695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800207394591596283.post-68515035881228040072011-06-18T21:55:22.164-04:002011-06-18T21:55:22.164-04:00Thanks Jamie, I wish I could say that they were my...Thanks Jamie, I wish I could say that they were my masters but they were only my castings. I ran a line where my expertise was casting. The beautiful work was that of others like my friend Augie here. As much as good quality casting takes knowledge, the art is from others skillful and imaginative hands. <br />~JimJim Johnstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800207394591596283.post-32161521739194149302011-06-18T15:50:24.556-04:002011-06-18T15:50:24.556-04:00I hope Jim doesn't mind, but you can see my re...I hope Jim doesn't mind, but you can see my renditions of our busts here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/augie/allbustcollagered1.jpg<br /><br />The peripheral eight were produced by Jim. The centrepiece was a one-off in 1/6th scale that I did in 2008-2009.Augiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831158913000431695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800207394591596283.post-90517670885689143612011-06-18T07:39:41.377-04:002011-06-18T07:39:41.377-04:00Me too - sounds very intresting - can't wait t...Me too - sounds very intresting - can't wait to see them :)Roman aka jarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12620077720130753226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800207394591596283.post-25870626336702923982011-06-18T05:36:46.248-04:002011-06-18T05:36:46.248-04:00Would love to see some of your work!
You do great...Would love to see some of your work!<br /><br />You do great stuff now, would like to see some of your past masters - and am glad to hear they are returning 'home'<br /><br />cheers<br /><br />JamieJamie Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06764014030939636525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800207394591596283.post-86196240207296116482011-06-16T22:48:45.998-04:002011-06-16T22:48:45.998-04:00It most certainly is, my friend!!! :):):)
That al...It most certainly is, my friend!!! :):):)<br /><br />That all but two were damaged is a bit disconcerting, but ultimately no biggie. If you'd like, I'd be more than happy to work on restoring the busts (and my figures--I am guessing that at least one of them did not make the passage without incident) to their former glory and make improvements/updates where necessary/feasible. <br /><br />Let me know. . . <br /><br />A~Augiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831158913000431695noreply@blogger.com