Thomas Blackshear -- Legends Edition
The creation of the Thomas Blackshear Legends Edition sculptures involve a complicated unique process. The basic metal figure is cast in a semi precious metal alloy with a bronze vermeil. The Legends Edition coloration's are hand electro-plated in a variety of metals, each color requiring it's own hand mask to protect all exposed metal surfaces that are not to be colored.
Some of the color used for Blackshear's Legends Edition is created by hand applying patina that is brushed and fired, layer after layer, to create subtle color variations. An aging process is applied to some colors to create antique finishes and bring out sculpted detail. The metal figure is then embedded into the clear acrylic by using a template to position it accurately inside a hand made mold.
Casting must be done in a special reverse air "clean chamber" to prevent any imperfections. The material is cured in vulcanizing chambers using extreme air pressure which generate high temperatures. Once cooled, the final acrylic casting is sanded in four different gradations until it is smooth. It is then hand polished in an additional four gradations of polishing processes very similar to how a diamond is sanded and polished.
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