First up, I'll tell you what's going on with one of the projects that you already know about. The Lucky Baldwin Monument. The molds were completed a short while back and then delivered to the foundry last week. The waxes should be ready soon, and then I'll be doing some clean up and getting them ready for their next step into bronze. It's been so much work to get to this point, but the end is almost here. I'm talking with the city about base deisgns and the site prep should be underway soon. We're still looking at a July installation and unveiling, so I'll have lots more pictures and maybe even some video, then.

The next thing is a Huge sand sculpting exhibition in Niagra Falls, Canada!! I'll be joing the super talented Ray Villafane for two weeks in Canada to work on a huge sand sculpture, along with dozens of other talented sculptors from around the world. I'm very honored and privillaged to have been asked to join Ray on this spectacular project. I've never sculpted in sand before, so I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I'm also a bit nervous about leaving my wife and young baby for two weeks, but my wife is really awesome and suportive and she's really excited about the opportunity for me. Here's an image of the design that we'll be sculpting out there. Ray and I will probably be sculpting the Campfire scene.

Here is some cool video of the Russian company at work. These are the same guys that are putting on the Canada Exhibition.

Next up, at the end of this month (just before I leave for Canada), I'll be having some visitors come by the studio with their cameras and stuff. I can't really get into who it's for just yet, but I can say that I'll be showing a bit of what I do best. I'll have more news for you as soon as I get the go ahead.

Finally, this last bit is a little closer to home. The web site is undergoing a bit of a face lift. I'm working alongside my younger brother to make some much needed updates to the site. We're also going to be changing up the gallery and making it a bit easier to see the work that you're most interested in. All this and new social media tags so you can follow me and stay up to the minute with new photos and updates on all the various projects that are going on. We'll be launching the new updates at the end of the month, so stay tuned.

Cheers for now,

Alfred

For now, I need to get back to the monument project and finish up a couple small jobs. Then it's full steam ahead with my personal work and learning Zbrush.

Cheers for now, and for any of you who are new to the site because of Monsterpalooza... Welcome and Thanks!!

-Alfred

There's also another purchase incentive that will start on Friday the 13th!!. For the first 3 people that buy a copy of the "Pregnant Zombie", they'll each get a FREE copy of the crawling torso zombie!!! I'm only giving away 3 of these, so be one of the first to buy a "Pregnant Zombie" and be sure to get your Crawling Torso Zombie for FREE!!!!

If that isn't enough to intice you to come out to the show, I don't know what is. There's gonna be some great artists out there, and lots of cool stuff to see. If you're in the So-Cal area next weekend, be sure to stop by the show. And if you're thinking of buying me a birthday gift : ) The best gift is buying one of my pieces for yourself!!

See you at the show!!

First off, the Lucky Baldwin monument. I finished the sculpting phase of the project this morning. It felt really good to sign the piece and be done with this part. There's still a lot of work left to do (Molds, wax, bronze and installation), but it's nice to have made it this far. The project has had its challenges, and I'm certainly a more experienced sculptor because of it. My goal has always remained as wanting to create something that I would be happy with and proud of. I can say that at this point, the answer to both is, Yes.

Next up, Monsterpalooza!!! Only a couple weeks away and there's still so much work left to do. I didn't have enough time to create all the work I wanted to, but I did manage to create a couple new pieces that will be debuting at the show. You'll find them in the Store section after Monsterpalooza. And to those of you who have purchased a copy of the pregnant zombie, Thank you so much. And thank you for the great pictures. I'm really going to have to create a fan photo section on this site (oh well, yet more stuff to do). One of the new sculpts is a companion piece to the pregnant Zombie... It's Zombie Dad!!!... or rather, what's left of him. The other new piece is my take on a Werewolf. It's a full figure sculpt with base. He'll be showing his scary face at MP first, then you'll find him on here (but if you've clicked "LIKE" on the FaceBook Fan Page, then you've seen some teaser shots of both).

Finally, there's some cool stuff lining up for this Fall. A partnership of EPIC proportions!! I can't say anything just yet, but I wanted to let you guys know that there's even more cool stuff in the works for the near future.

Thanks to all of you who visit the site and take the time to comment. A HUGE thanks to those of you who have purchased work (you really help to keep me motivated to make more). I hope you will continue to stop by and please forgive the long absenses. I haven't forgotten, I'm just really busy!!!

Cheers for now!!

Alfred

While this isn't the fisrt time I've sculpted a large scale figure, or the first bronze figure I've created (not by a long shot), it is the first large scale figure that will be cast in bronze. And it's my first public monument. This piece will hopefully stand at his location (across fromthe Santa Anita Race Track) for many generations to come.

Next up in the process of completing this figure is the enlarging itself. There are a couple ways to this, but I'll be opting for the digital scan and foam enlargement. It'll be the first time I'll be using this technology on a project, and I'm really looking forward to trying it out.

This project comes at a busy time for me, as I'm also getting ready for Monsterpalooza (this April). I hope to finish a couple more creature sculpts so that my table will be even better than last year. I'll keep you guys up to date on the progress of this and other projects, and I hope you continue to stop by the store and support what I do by picking up a copy of one (or more) of my resin kits for your collection.

Cheers for now!!!

Alfred

I'm getting some details taken care of in the Store section, so for now, you can send me a message if you're interested in ordering either (or both) of the new pieces. You can check them out in the Gallery. First up is the Marty Feldman bust. One of my favorite movies of all time "Young Frankenstein" has been on my to do list for a while, and what better way to get started than with the iconic role of Igor (pronounced Eye-gor). This bust is 9.5" tall, in hollow cast resin. $80 + $15 shipping (within the US).

Next up is the gruesome gal herself... "Flesh Eating for Two" is a 1:6 scale figure, fully detailed and filled with awesome textures that make her a painter's delight. She stands at 10.5" tall and is cast in 3 parts. Get your copy of this Zombie Mamma for the Holidays, or make someone's Christmas extra special by having this creepy gal waiting under the tree. $90 + $11 shipping (within the US).

To make a purchase now (before the pieces officially go up in the Store section), you can send me a message and I'll give you the payment options.

Thanks for supporting my work and I look forward to seing what you guys do with these and all my other figures. Keep those pictures coming, I really do love seeing what you guys do with my work.

Happy Holidays!!! See you in 2012 with even more work and exciting news about a really BIG project!!

I started in with the designs and quickly moved through the bad ideas, weeding it down to a few solid ideas. I did a lot of research on chess sets as well as on some of the characters that would be on the board. The approval process went quicly (luckily, the client understood the challenges of the tight deadline). I began sculpting and in just over a day, I had already roughed in 5 pieces - and a few of those were more than roughed in. I knew I wouldn't be able to complete this project on my own, so I reqruited some help from fellow sculptors. They came through with flying colors and really saved me a lot of time. They also spent a lot of time in my studio, helping me with some of the grunt work, while I worked on the portraits.

The days were long (not one of them being less than 16 hours), and there was one point where I had been working for 39 hours straight. In the end, I completed the project on time and delivered as scheduled. It was definitely the most amount of work I've done in such a small amount of time, but I'm glad I took on the challenge. I knew it was possible, and with the help of some very cool friends, we accomplished what no others were even willing to take on.

Sadly, because of the confidentiality agreements in place, I can't disclose who the work was for, or show any of the pieces (at least not yet). So for now, it goes down as a crazy experience that only a handful of people have actually seen.

Now that the project is over, I'm trying to get back to sculpting more creatures for next year's Monsterpalooza show. I really want to have a cool looking table and improve on what I showed last year. I already have several pieces under way, and I've been drawing several others. I don't know how many I'll be able to finish - having a kid takes up a lot of my time. Plus, there's actually more potential work around the corner. And if that project comes through, I'll be swamped for months!!!! At least that one I'll be able to talk about (once I actually get the job - fingers crossed). We'll see if any other projects come across my table before then, but until then... It's back to the studio to make some of the best creature sculpts I've made so far.

Cheers!!

Alfred

Thanks for all the support and to all those who continue to buy kits, you have my sincerest thanks. It's because of you that I'm able to keep making monsters.

Cheers!!!

Alfred

Cheers for now,

Alfred

Also, in the line of always wanting to improve and learn, I've signed up for a creature design class at Anatomy Tools. I'll be learning from the super awesome Carlos Huante. I've been a fan of his for a long time, and we even share a little work history. He worked at a place called Dinamation a long time ago, and many years later, I worked there as well. It'll be tough to be away from the new family for a week so soon into becoming a dad, but with the support of my awesome wife, I have the chance to grow and develop my skills as an artist. I'll be sharing thoughts and photos of the class once I'm back, so keep an eye out for that post.

In the mean time, I'll be preparing myself (personally and professionaly) to be among some of the best creature designers for a week and trying to hold my own. I've got loads of drawing to do as practice and warm ups, and I'm going to try and get some fast creature sculpts in as well (before the class). Wish me luck, and I'll see you guys next time.

Cheers!!

Alfred