Fox and Pup Miniature Figurine

I just released the new "Fox and Pup" miniature bronze figurine. Available in time for Christmas. See your dealer to order. This is a limited edition of only 50 pieces.

Details:

Issue Number 224, "Fox and Pup"
Bronze-Cast and Hand-Painted Miniature Collectible Figurine
Height 5/8"
Limited Edition of 50 Signed and Numbered Pieces
Issue Price: $110.00

Thanks,
Randall Zadar
www.zadarstudios.com

There Were Four - Humorous Monkey Figurine

I just released my latest miniature bronze figurine, #223 titled "There Were Four." This is an original designed piece that has a humorous tone. The one monkey is trying to figure out what happened to his forth banana that the little one stole and is holding in his hand.

This piece is hand-cast in Foundry Bronze and hand-painted in oil paint. Limited Edition of 50 signed and numbered pieces. The edition is complete and the piece is permanently retired. Get it while you can.

Issue price is $125.00. Height is 7/8 of an inch tall. See your dealer. The piece is available today while supplies last.

Thanks,


Randall Zadar
Zadar Studios USA
www.zadarstudios.com

New Bronze Panda Bear Miniature Figurine

Hello Collectors, I just released from the studio, a brand new miniature Panda Bear Fgurine and it is available now at your dealer. This is a limited edition of only 50 signed and numbered pieces. Cast in Foundry Bronze and Hand-Painted. The height is 3/4 of an inch. Issue price is $125.00. This piece features a young Panda Bear eating a piece of bamboo.

I hope you enjoy this piece. I have several more animal themed pieces in the works, so collect the series and don't miss this first piece.

Here are some pictures of the "Young Panda" piece.



Here is the piece on top of a quarter and a wrist watch to show scale. Stands at 3/4 inch tall.





Front and back, ACTUAL SIZE.



To order "#221 Young Panda" please contact your dealer or click HERE for a list.

Thanks,

Randall Zadar
Sculptor/Zadar Studios
440-878-1474
www.zadarstudios.com

New Bronze Figurines

Hello Collectors,

Check out these new antique bronze finished miniatures. From time to time I may add pieces to this series. I just love the natural antique bronze finish on these miniature pieces.

The first bronze miniature is titled "THE MARINER." This is a miniature reproduction of a 20th century sculpture by French Artist Xavier Raphanel. This piece depicts a mariner battling his ship through stormy seas. You can see the determined look in his eyes as the waves break over the wooded deck.




"THE MARINER" after Raphanel by Randall Zadar
Bronze-Cast and Hand-Finished. Height: One Inch
Open Edition, Issue Price $95.00

The next release is titled "THUNDER" and is an action packed piece featuring a horse bucking. I really like the look and action of this piece. I took a chance in casting and ran all the metal up the two front legs. This resulted in a high failure rate. Next time I cast I will add an extra sprue to the horse. This will allow a better flow of the metal. The ones that came out this time look great. However, any new castings will require a mold change to prevent future problems.




"THUNDER" by Randall Zadar
Bronze-cast and Hand-Finished. Height: 1-1/8 inch
Open Edition, Issue Price $110.00

I would like to note that producing these pieces with an antique bronze finish is not as easy as it seems. It is almost easier to paint them. Each piece is hand burnished in a four-step process before they are finally sealed to lock in the beautiful patina.



Like everything in the Lost Wax Casting Process, there are no shortcuts to producing fine art. Especially when working in miniature.

I hope you enjoy collecting these fun pieces. They will look great in a miniature setting or in your display case.

Click HERE to place an order with one of the dealers. I will be shipping these pieces soon so be sure to get your order in.

Thanks for collecting. Click the website link below to see larger pictures of the new pieces.

Randall Zadar
Zadar Studios
440-878-1474
www.zadarstudios.com

Home Sweet Home - Miniature House with Garage and Cars by Randall Zadar

#218 Home Sweet Home

Here is last of the three 20th anniversary pieces from the studio. This original designed piece is a tribute to the dollhouse world and for those that love miniatures. The house is open in the back so you can see in. There is a garage with a sports car and a motorcycle. A red car is coming home and pulling up the driveway.

Details: Cast in Foundry Bronze. Hand-painted, Signed and Numbered on the Bottom

Height: 3/4" x 1-1/2" Long - Limited Edition of 50 - Issue Price: $200.00

Above is a picture of all three of the 20th anniversary pieces. Hope you like them. They were all a big challenge to produce and that was the point. Click here to find a dealer to order the pieces. There is a custom made solid walnut display available for all three pieces. Let me know if you are interest in ordering one.
 
Thanks for collecting,
Randall Zadar
Sculptor/Zadar Studios
440-878-1474
www.zadarstudios.com

 

 

Garden Art

Some collectors of my art may not be aware of my interest in rocks and stones. After moving into our current home, I would spend hours in the evening looking through the woods behind our home for stones and large rocks. Then dragging them into my backyard to arrange like sculptures.

Since 2007, I have been on a long journey perfecting the casting and production of cast stone products. My initial vision for this project was to create old cars to decorate gardens. I have always been fascinated with how cool junk cars look and the character of the rust over time. I thought to have something like that for gardens would be lots of fun and maybe a marketable item.

I have always trended towards quality materials and longevity, so concrete was the only real choice. Plus, as the stone ages in the weather, it produces a beautiful look that only Mother Nature can do.

The first project was of course the 1948 Tucker Car. I sculpted the car as large as possible out of clay. This was a giant first step coming from miniatures. I used basic tools and feel the piece came out pretty good all things considered. I made a mold and cast a few in concrete. You can see how time has placed a beautiful patina on the concrete.

Since that first project over seven years ago, I have learned much about what seems to be at first, an easy medium to work with. Anyone who has worked with concrete knows about the "weird science" behind this liquid stone. I have literally gone through hundreds of formulas and experiments. Plus I have had hundreds and maybe thousands of failures and rejects.

At some point I found the right mix and casting technique. Years of experiments and hard work has finally resulted in the rock solid castings I get today. Below is a brief journey of my pursuit of stone.

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The Tucker project was lots of fun but the first thing I realized was the weight would be a big problem for shipping. The Tucker casting weighed 25 pounds. So I decided to create cars a little smaller. Here are some samples. These are a couple of pounds each.

I then decided to broaden the subject matter and offer a widerrange of products and styles.

After I sculpted, molded and cast about 50 different designs, I entered the Cleveland Home and Garden Show in 2009.

After the show, I experimented with some other colors and recipes for concrete.

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One thing I learned from doing the Home and Garden Show is that weight was still a problem. Moving around a large quantity of sculptures was a lot of work. So I decided to try a different approach. This time I created a plaque that was thin and had two stainless steel rods in the bottom so you could just push the piece into the ground. The first designs were birds and marketed under the "American Gift Stone" name. You may have seen some of these in Wild Birds Stores.

The pieces could be displayed in the box that it came in.

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After the American Gift Stone project, I tried to market some concrete sculptures for indoor use and for the giftware market.

Taking this mouse theme further and incorporating them into the plaque idea,
I started working on a series of holiday and special occasion themes.

Above is an example of the "Angel Series" I made for loved ones to place at gravesites or in a flower garden.

Below is one of the mouse plaques converted to a ground stone.

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My next idea was a line of motorcycle sculptures using colored concrete and iron oxides to accent. This project was called "Rusty Old Bikes."

This developed into another finish using iron oxides.

I then changed the design so that the sculpture could be displayed in a multiple ways, from self-standing, hang with a hook, or display outdoors.

The idea hit me to try a painted finish that resembled bronze.

I developed a display and went to some motorcycle swap shows.

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Thank you for you interest in my art. The concrete sculptures are no longer available.

Randall Zadar

Source: http://www.zadarstudios.com

Randall Zadar is an Artist and Sculptor of Zadar Studios. Located in Strongsville Ohio.