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Foundry Trip Artist Blog - The Patina Journal

Updated: Apr 23

the bronze pour process of the patina, showing molten bronze being poured into ceramic molds at the foundry

Welcome to The Patina Journal. There are so many fun things for us to share in our artist blog. We would love feedback from all of you and the opportunity to answer questions.


"Nature is not a place to visit. It is home."

- Gary Snyder



a Heron bronze sculpture by Geoffrey Smith depicting a blue heron with wings out landing on a branch

Studio Corner

The studio is featuring the Heron Collection by Geoffrey C. Smith. The collection comprises the different herons Geoffrey has sculpted over the last 20 years. They can be seen on the website, but they are even better in person. Make sure to stop by and see them!









Sculpture Spotlights

Blue Cypress Lamp bronze sculpture by Geoffrey Smith with lampshade and light on depicting two Blue Herons resting in a cypress tree with a Great Blue Heron finial on top

Blue Cypress is a timeless, beautiful bronze lamp depicting two Great Blue Herons resting in a cypress tree. If you are looking for a functional piece of art for your home, boat, or office, this bronze is perfect at 37"h x 17"w x 7"l.



Geoffrey Smith and Jorge at the foundry holding a mold for the top of the Colossal Pelican stainless steel piece

In The Studio

Check out this image of Geoffrey from when he traveled to the old foundry out West for a few weeks to work on some new pieces. One of them, as you can see in this picture with Geoffrey and Jorge, was the Colossal Pelican that was poured in stainless steel. Below is the finished piece sitting proudly in the studio today, soon to go out to a marina in Palm Beach.





Colossal Pelican limited edition stainless steel sculpture by Geoffrey Smith in the showroom next to the original clay


a mother black bear and her cub walking together through the woods

Travels & Adventures


What an amazing trip! This photo is from when my son Mark and I drove from our home in Stuart, Florida, to Bozeman, Montana, for a visit to the old foundry. Even though it was a work trip, we were able to stop in Yellowstone Park to fly fish and make memories that will last a lifetime. After four days on the road, we finally arrived in Bozeman. I loved showing Mark the different steps in the lost wax casting process. Because I am able to be hands-on at the foundry, I can make sure my pieces are transformed from my clay sculptures into the works of art that our clients cherish. As always, I had my trusty Canon with me on the trip, and I was lucky enough to come across a mother bear and her cubs as well as many other animals during our trip.


~Geoffrey



 
 
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