Casting Life-Like Sculptures

beautiful sculpturesBeautiful art is not always easy to create if you want it to be something that is unique. Artists use a variety of materials and supplies to try. They use things that we normally wouldn’t consider using. Spray painting over lids to create galaxies is a great example. Using paint pours to create abstract art is another. Since we are always searching for new types of artwork, many people have also begun casting life-like sculptures. Does this seem like something you would want to do?

Creating Fantastic Sculptures

life like sculpturesThe beauty of a sculpture is that two are never exactly the same. Even when you use the same casting mold, you may still end up with tiny imperfections that vary from one to another. You may also change something by painting it differently from one to the next. Casting materials and resins are popular choices for today’s artists. They can use them to make life-like statues, facial impressions, and so much more. You can do the same if you want to test your skills.

The Supply List of Creating Art

glass cast epoxy sculptureMost casting molds are done with either plaster or silicone. These two items are easy to work with. Plaster may be harder to remove so you can only use the mold once. Silicone molds are reusable so that you can create as many statues as you want. The true difference comes from what you fill it with. The actual sculpture. Plaster is easier to paint, but some people prefer to use glass cast epoxy. The glass cast allows you to create very detailed faces. You can add tint to color it or you can leave it glassy. You get to decide. The bonus to glass cast resin is that it is beautiful even if you do not ever do more than wait on it to harden. Other epoxy brands may become cloudy or discolored over time. Would you want your masterpiece to be ruined?

What Will You Cast Next?

Creating a sculpture can be very rewarding. You can create a statue of virtually anything. You can cast baby bumps. You can make a cast of your child’s favorite toys. You can use clear epoxy or many other types of products that make sculpting easy. Resin powder, clay, and other similar items that will dry firmly are also popular sculpture items. If you really want to test out your creativity, you may try to test each one to see which ones you like the most.  The most important part of being an artist is to express your own unique style. Casting sculptures will make it easy for you to show off your talents. Friends, family, and others will all be happy to see what you can achieve with a few materials. They may even encourage you to create something that has special meaning to them!

Art of Making Epoxy Resin Creations

epoxy projectVirtually anything can become artwork if you put a little thought into the process that you are using to create it. A lot of people use thread, yarn, plastic stuff, and more. The most popular type of creativity though, is expressed through paint and wood. It is with this type of artwork that you can truly express what you like. However, many people have proven that you can take wood and paint art to a whole new level if you add a little epoxy to your project. Have you discovered the art of making epoxy resin creations? If not, you certainly need to consider giving it a try now that epoxy isn’t just for professional use.

What is Epoxy or Resin Art?

penny bartopsEpoxy can be used to turn wood into something truly beautiful. You simply find a piece of wood that you feel is beautiful and then pour on epoxy to see how it can exceed your imagination. If you have a truly creative mind, you can create bar tops, pictures for your wall, and much more. You can even take classes to ensure that you are able to use epoxy the right way. It isn’t hard to do, but the process does take some knowledge. You simply have to mix it properly to ensure that it sets right. The classes are purely to help you free your inner creativity.

Discover Your Epoxy Creativity

painted epoxyWhether you know it or not; you have seen epoxy projects before. Epoxy is a hard coating that covers wooden table tops. Resin and hardener are used on boats, wooden kayaks, and more. It can be found on bar tops at your favorite club and table tops at your favorite restaurant. It applies a hard coating that smooths out naturally. The surface area of what you apply it to will be smooth as glass once it has cured. If you want to go beyond the table tops, you can experiment making colored epoxy resin for all types of projects. This allows you to take a white piece of wood and tint it to ensure that it stands out in the room.

The Projects You Will Create


With epoxy; your project possibilities will become endless. You can take your favorite family photos and put them on a coffee table or a beautiful piece of wood. This will enable you to create a collage that will be protected for many years to come. Once you discover how to color it; you can create a table with a river running through it or make a picture for your wall or give your floor a new look by using paint splatter with epoxy resin. You can create jewelry and many other things. Even glitter, pennies, and bottle caps can be used on epoxy projects to give you a three-dimensional depth that most people find appealing. Your creative process will only be limited by your imagination. If you can think it, epoxy will help you achieve it Are you ready to give it a try?