Intro from Sculptor

Heidi Maiers · 07-31-2003, 12:47 PM

What a fascinating site this is! I see that most of you are painters and I truly admire your talents and the hard work it has taken you to achieve such breathtaking results.

I've been a portrait sculptor since developing a passion for it while attending the Universty of Oregon back in 1978. I am currently living in Arizona and maintain a website at http://portrait-sculpture.com

I primarily work in stoneware clay and for those of you wanting to try your hand at this delightful medium, I am in the process of writing an ebook that will be available for download soon. You can read about this book and view sample pages at: portrait sculpture eBook I look forward to chatting with the other members here.

Marvin Mattelson · 07-31-2003, 01:33 PM

Very cool. Let me know when your book is ready

Heidi Maiers · 07-31-2003, 02:42 PM

I neglected to post the details for this sample in case anyone is interested. Typically, my ceramic portraits are about 80% life-size.

This tiny head above is a polymer mini portrait and is only 2 inches tall. Steady hands required..

Mike Dodson · 07-31-2003, 02:45 PM

Welcome, Heidi.

Your work is both wonderful and fascinating. Look forward to seeing more!

07-31-2003, 02:47 PM

Your heads are great! The posthumous portrait is really quite a feat. And your mother has a lovely profile.

Welcome to the site.

Kimberly Dow · 07-31-2003, 03:00 PM

Beautiful work.

I'm looking forward to the book as well.

Heidi Maiers · 08-02-2003, 01:31 AM

Thank you all for your warm welcome and kind comments. I find your paintings fascinating as well.

I remember a comment from one of my first drawing instructors - he said I drew like a sculptor. To this day I really don't know what he meant by that, but I guess he knew what he was talking about. What you all do with pigment is beyond my comprehension as working in 3D comes so much more naturally to me. I think you've given me some insight with your comment, Marvin, about sculpting the head with pigment.

Maybe our worlds are not so different after all.

Mary Sparrow · 08-02-2003, 07:05 AM

Oh Heidi, they are breathtaking and so fascinating. I have always wanted to try sculpting, I just never had a clue where to begin! Congratulations on wonderful work and I can't wait to see more.

Heidi Maiers · 11-02-2003, 11:26 PM

I thought this might be the most appropriate place to post this photo since I posted its head here a while back when I first joined this wonderful site.

The little head does look a little strange all by itself and I finally got around to making the body for this miniature piece. This should explain why it has a scrunched chin. Haven't decided what type of finish to put on it yet..