Sculpture, Statues & Carving
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15 Famous Statues of Buddha in India
Buddhism proliferated in India and later in other parts of Asia. Many countries including India have erected statues of Buddha, attracting tourists from different countries & keeping Buddhism alive.
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Building Armatures for Polymer Clay Sculpture
Armatures are vital to strong sculptures. Learn about different methods for building strong armatures. A strong armature can hold polymer clay in virtually any complicated or precarious position, even look like it's...
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Buddha Statues and Buddhist Symbolism
Understanding Buddhist art, including the various mudras or postures in which images of the Buddha appear requires a little study. Buddhist art is rich in symbolism and reflects different stages of the Buddha’s life...
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How to carve wood: a start-up guide for beginners
This is a basic guide for beginning carvers. It's an overview on how to start a relief carving in wood including the basics of tools and safety, in an easy to follow step-by-step guide that will have you ready to start...
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Angel Statues: Meaning and Art
Angels are a topic of interest that never seems to dim, and in this article I explore some of the angelic statues set in a variety of settings.
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Feature Focus: Sculpting Eyes
Welcome to the first in a series of lenses about sculpting specific features. Eyes portray much of the emotion in a sculpture and are where you first focus when looking at a face. So come learn about the anatomy of the...
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Introduction to Sculpting in Polymer Clay
I have many lenses here on Squidoo about sculpting in polymer clay but none that really give a good overview of what you need to get started. This lens is about the essential information you need to get started...
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The Scott Monument in Edinburgh : The Gothic Rocket.
It is unfortunate that many people around the world may not know who Sir Walter Scott was. Certainly many more people will know of his most famous novels. The sword and shield epics of 'Ivanhoe' and 'Rob Roy' are...
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How To Make Wood Anaconda Snakes from a Tree
How To Sculpt Trees into Wooden Anaconda Snakes: First, find a tree with the shape of a serpent in it. Debark it with a draw-knife and sculpt the wood into the shape of a snake using saws and knives.
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Carving Native Masks from Wood
Here is an introduction to carving West Coast native wooden masks, bowls and amulets. Also touches on other styles of carving. At first cutting wood is a bit scary if you don't know how to hold the knives and hold the...