bio pic of Qwalsius - Shaun Peterson
photo by Steven Miller
shaping phase
Beginning phase of large detail with arms and face
photo by Steven Miller
cutting the shoulder cap with Japanese saw
photo by Steven Miller
Using a shipwright adze
photo by Steven Miller
vector illustration
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rotating from above
rotating was achieved by use of a custom fabricated steel stand designed by the artist to rotate the figure so it could be carved in the round and supported by foam blocks when needed.
photo by Steven Miller
scale reference for the arm size
photo by Steven Miller
detailing with Japanese v gauge
photo by Steven Miller
detailing dress v neck with v gauge
photo by Steven Miller
test fitting leg to under of dress
photo by Steven Miller
rough day rotating
there were times during the project the steel mounts would fall off angle and create tension when rotating and this is one of those days pictured here.
photo by Steven Miller
shaping the foot
a great shot of the complexity of the assembly of pieced the figure required.
photo by Steven Miller
refining the arms by use of a slick
photo by Steven Miller
Painting the Thunderbird (detail) at sunset
photo by Steven Miller
facing Jefferson Street
photo by Steven Miller
facing Convention Center at Night
photo courtesy the artist
Bronze figures by Steve Brown and Joe Gobin
Welcome woman by Greg Colfax
Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
photo by Shaun Peterson
Welcome woman plaque
Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
photo by Shaun Peterson
Welcome Figure dedication poster
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Original sketch for male figure
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