Casting plaster

Foster Reeve Plaster on Instagram: "A bit of the process of casting a spring rabbit"

In between all the usual lock down stuff like gardening, housework and competitive backgammon with the hubs I have discovered a new obsession - casting plants in plaster! Sitting here on my desk are my first attempts - it's been a steep learning curve but hopefully I've learned from most of the numerous mistakes I made! I'll start with my favourite (and most successful so far!) The brambles are from my front garden and I think they look quite beautiful here although in the garden they…

Katy Eccles - Botanical Casting Artist on Instagram: "The first look….one of the aspects I love the most about my work, and maybe find stressful in equal measure, is the moment you peel back the clay to reveal how a carefully crafted botanical impression looks in the hardened plaster. Sometimes it’s better than you ever imagine and sometimes it’s just not quite what you hoped for….either way it’s all part of the process #create #creativeprocess #art #imprintcasts #reveal…

Katy Eccles - Botanical Casting Artist on Instagram: "I tempted you yesterday with a little plaster pour moment from making my latest Urn cast - featuring snowdrops and hellebores. I am really enjoying developing this classically inspired collection which I’ll be launching later in the year #preservedflower #classical #artistsoninstagram #artinspo #plasterart #craftinspo #springflowers"

Nature has amazing surprises that can be cast in plaster. Using simple supplies this easy Botanical relief casting in Plaster can be made.

Experimenting with mixing different ratios of Plaster of Paris and Wood Glue (and acrylic paint) to get stronger plaster casts. | Martha.net

A big old plaster pour from a few weeks ago. This large landscape was made using stems picked from my clients garden, the frieze includes some of her...

Katy Eccles - Botanical Casting Artist on Instagram: "Absolutely delighted to see my Oval Botanical Miniature piece featured in @homes_antiques today 🙌🏻 My mum inspired my interest in botanical casting but I have been interested in plaster casts since studying 18th English century art and architecture in my Art History degree. I loved learning about the Grand Tour and the practice of preserving relics of antiquity in plaster during this period. The Soane Museum in London has always been…

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