Wildlife Artist David Schaefer
has received international recognition for his ability to capture in
bronze, the power and majesty of his animal subjects from around the
world. His works, which are noted for their meticulous detail and
dramatic intensity, are displayed in prominent collections such as
the Reagan Presidential Library and H.R.H. Prince Philip’s
Sandringham Game Museum.
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Our bronze sculptures are made using the ancient lost wax casting
process. The original model for a bronze sculpture can be made from
almost any material, David Schaefer sculpts his original model using
a very soft plastline clay. After spending many weeks perfecting the
clay models anatomy and capturing the exact details and texture, the
model is then ready to begin the lost wax process. The following
steps are carried out by experienced foundry craftsmen and the
sculptor himself, not one of those steps is automated.
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