dog feet and a foundry date

Here's a peek at the dog sculpture - feet first. The bronze will be done in two weeks - just in time for my big GRAND opening and studio OPEN HOUSE!!! Yes that's clay - not my usual medium but I have a knack for any medium and this was the best choice for the commission.  You wouldn't believe how hard it is to find good pictures of dog feet.  Zaydee has furry feet and I needed lab feet.  But I used some photos sent by a California friend of his greyhound dogs feet.  I went through a few "dog model" experiences which were nightmarish before dear Sage came and hung with me for a day at the studio.  She has fine feet!  She was however lacking a "willy" and believe me - good photos of boy dog parts are MUCH harder to find than feet photos!!  The fella isn't lacking however.

I don't believe I'll post more photos until the bronze is done because I don't want to reveal too much to the client before they see the finished dog.  We'll see....I might change my mind...