Collies are Herding dogs and they just can't stand anything being out of place in their world. "Look at this!" the Collie must be thinking, "I try and try to hold it straight and it just insists on doing it's own thing!" In the same way a Bronze is made, my sculptures go through several steps before reaching someone's home. For me, the first step is clay, and I normally work in porcelain clay because I love the feel of it as I'm thinking about the concept. Next comes the mold, and my patience is always tested at that stage. I'm waiting for the big moment, when I can make the casting and bring it to life. I painted this entry personally for the competition and signed and dated it for you. The casting is made of stone paste and I use acrylic paints and pastels to get the effects. It is protected with a heavy coating of lacquer to magnify the colors.