Having not done sculpture before, I learn as I go. Here are the steps I took to create this 15″ oil based clay figure.

The clay, #2 hardness

I tried to embed a conduit for power so I could make it be a lamp stand

My inspiration and guide included the painting I did earlier this year of my young dancer friend.

Brake rotor for a car serves as the stable base.

To the wise: I have a well anchored figure here, but when I decided to add glitter I tipped it sideways otherwise unsupported. The leg broke and it’s perfectly rendered form was destroyed. I’ve patched it up a bit. I’ll keep it vertical from now on!