Bull & Lion

These two horses are made of wood, carved, then covered with an exterior style resin and recarved to regain the original detail. They were both created from the same prototype Gino had created. However, one ended up needing the medallion to nestle in, which Gino created as well. The copper background of the medallion has been stippled for a more beaten effect. The gold horse is on a metal entrance fence. It was pre-drilled and anchored with large bolts from the back side of the medallion. Similar process was used to hang the bronze horse.

The paints used are metallics of bronze, gold and copper. Lastly, a clear sealer was placed over both to keep out the weather. The project took Gino about one month to complete. The medallion is approximately 3 feet by 3 and 1/2 feet. The light bronze horse that stands on his own is approximately 2 1/2 feet long. Both pictures are clickable for a bigger view.

Incidentally, they were commissioned works in early 2007'. The smaller picture to your left shows more detail of the face, and was taken before the stippling, final sanding and clear sealer was done to the copper medallion.

The darker bronzed horse on the medallion to your right was another color version Gino created.

This Gun Stock is the most elaborately carved gun stock I have personally ever seen. It is Gino's current commission and is yet unfinished, but coming close. Click any photo to see the true, rich detail involved in this beautiful work of art.       The carved gun stock is orginally a Finnish maker called forster, and is a 243 Sako.       The proud owner of the gun stock is a commission by Mr. and Mrs. R. and D. Garcia of North Carolina.       This is only the carving. After Gino has finished carving the gun, he will inlay a copper and burnished brass finish. Check back often to see the progress on the gun stock for updates and more photos.

      Today Gino has finished carving the opposite side of the gun. He will begin the metals effects now, I will keep you updated with more photos of the process.

Here are some photos as Gino begins the staining process on the carved gunstock. He's got about 10 hours into just the staining alone, as of this point. Click the photo link to see several enlarged photos of the areas he is currently staing with several different colors. later he is going to inlay Black Hills Gold gilding to other areas of the gun.

Remember, it is a Work In Progress, and evolves constantly.

The 4' x 8' Fantastical Goldfish wood panel above was carved in 1990', and although not a Commission, it was sold before it was completed. Apologies for the photo, as only surviving one it was taken with a polaroid camera. The detail of the scales Gino had carved on the fish has not made it through, and some others; so one can only imagine.

The corian panel pictured to your left is lit with front lighting. Gino discovered that when carved, it also backlights. The photo to your left shows the same work, with lighting added to the back. These types of carvings make beautiful triptychs and also work well for soffets. Gino has made sculpted corian walls,backsplashes on yachts and custom motorcoaches, as well as for estate homes and his own personal art. Click on either picture for enlargement.

Gino has recently had a CLient who has looked for a particular fossil of a very rare trilobite from Morrocco all of his life, and to no avail. This fossil is most usually only found in fragments, and complete, perfect pieces are almost unheard of. Gino showed him what corain's capabilities are with the back lighting effects, and was then hired to complete the task. The carving is so recent, Gino is still doing work on the piece, but expects to be done very soon. The final piece will rest in a lighted glass case on an acrylic stand. The work measures approximately 16 inches by 14 inches. Click on the image for several enlarged views of it.

                                                               

The model you see is a fine artwork, as no commission was set up for it. Unfortunately, the the lady in clay's photos were not taken with a digital camera, so the minute details he had added are not very visible. She was approximately 12" high, and was to be an Angel when finished. However, she became damaged in transport, and Gino had to destroy her. He plans on making another of her, and will add a male to the Work.

                     

This work is featured as one of Gino's tutorials fouund as an Apprentice Help project for those wishing to learn how he made the finish. All the paints used are Oil-based, mixed by Gino from metallic pulvers. Only the blue and black are basic oil-colors.

The rocks and horses in the fore-ground were created seperately from the back-board, which is M.D.F. It took him several months to complete all the pieces and only then did he begin to assemble the nearly-completed piece.

Gino made an imitation wood-grain for the shadow-box frame, and painted it an acrylic rust. The inside is mirrored to give the Work a non-exsistant vanishing point when viewed from inside. It is approximately 36 inches by 46 inches in size.

The modern acrylic sculpture to your right is a fine artwork in progress. Gino started on this piece in early July 2006', and is still working on it. He admits that the polishing of the work is taking as long as the carving itself, but since it is the effect he's after, is worth the extra time. He plans on using glass dyes of various intensities in value in the finished piece.

He also plans on doing a double layer to the original...i.e:adding another 1" sheet behind the one seen here, with another level of carving in it. This will make the finished work 2" thick by approx. 24" tall by 17" wide.

The above left photo is a work in progress. Gino hasn't yet decided what the finished medium will be used when he finishes the mold. The original shown here is polymer clay and approximately 10" tall by 9" wide by 6" thick.

Acrylic Italian Grapes

The Acrylic carving of the grapes was done in early 2005', and is a Work of Commission. Gino spent a couple of months on these two panels, each which frame a Home Salon and enclosed Florida Room. They are two of what will be a set of four. The other two will also flank a door as these do; but the Art is of a Florida everglades scene, instead of the Italian style scene shown here.

Commissioned by Dr. Wayne Mogavero, Ft. Myers, Fl.

Some of his preparation work and painting ideas for this set is the subject of his upcoming June 2011 Apprentice Help ∼ Intro to Acrylic carving page. Other photos of it at different stages can be seen there.

Sculpture Scale Renderings

Sculture scale drawings are charged at the rate of $550.00 for no more than 3 renderings. The price is to be paid in full before Gino begins the drawings. The renderings will take anywhere between 1 and 3 weeks to complete. This fee is non-refundable. If the full scale sculptured work is ordered, Gino will take the $550.00 off of the total of the price. The drawings will become the property of the purchaser. However, in order to create the sculpture to full scale, Gino will need to use the originals until they are created. At the finish time, he will return them to their proper owner. In the meantime, Gino will supply the owner of the drawings with a copied set. Same price for a small model carving∼size dependent upon full scale.

                    

     

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Glass dyed Acrylic Carving

The two photos shown here are a contemporary colored acrylic Work Gino did last October. It is a rendering of sort, as Gino says he wants to alter it slightly on the finished piece. It is approximately 18" tall and 7" wide. The last sculpture he figures to be about 7 feet tall by 3 1/2 feet wide.

It is to be placed in a bright place where the sun will catch the colors, making them more vibrant than they would appear in a less-lit space. The couple is considering commissioning another sculpture to flank this one, when the full-sized first work is finished.

Commissioned by Mr. & Mrs. Bob Sansone, Ft. Myers, Fl.

Most are clickable for enlarged view.

The thin acrylic carving to shown is an acrylic carving of the wetlands, which also has a mirrored twin to match. This picture was taken before it was installed. They were also commissioned. The picture is clickable for a turned but larger view.

Commissioned by Dr. Wayne Mogavero of Ft. Myers, Fl. and on click, you can see a picture of the two panels installed.

Acrylic Horse

The acrylic horse panel to your left was executed in May 2006' It measures 26" by 36". It has been installed in the Client's home early June. Clicking on the photo will show you not only an enlargement of the picture shown; but also detail of the carving.

It was also a Commission by the good Dr. Wayne Mogavero of Fort Myers, Fl.

                                                                                                              This is a hidden door that Gino carved. Click on image for enlargement.                                                                                                                                                                                             Gino is carving scrolls that will flank the walls in a room next to a large fireplace he also carved. Click on photo for an enlarged views.