The process. 

• First, I create a model using oil-based clay, which does not dry out, allowing me to shape the sculpture until I am satisfied with the result.
  
  
• Once I am content with the model, I cover it with wood glue to preserve its form for the next stage of the process.
  
  
• Next, the sculpture is placed in a sand mold, and the sand is compressed around it to create a mold.
  
  
• Once the sand has hardened, the sculpture is removed, leaving a cavity that matches the sculpture's shape. The bronze is then heated to its melting point, and the molten bronze is carefully poured into the sand mold.
  
  
• After the bronze has solidified, the sand is removed from around the sculpture, and the sculpture is now cast in bronze.
  
  
• The final stage of the process involves several hours of grinding, polishing, and patination, giving the sculpture its elegant, finished look.