Cape St. George Light Progression: Part II, Spacial Embellishments

Adding Dimension

 In the first part of the progression I shared some of the painting techniques utilized on the CSGL project. Here we continue as I reveal some steps we used to create graphics with sandblasting.

Paper patterns are cut out by hand and panel shapes are drawn around the patterns to be cut out with a sabre saw. Multiple layers of the logo components will be stacked together until  a sturdy depth is achieved.

 

Next a rubbery adhesive stencil is rolled out and affixed to the panels. The graphics/letters are drawn on to the stencil. Here we wish the letters to be recessed, so our letters are cut away and peeled off. The raw green areas are left exposed and when blasted, material will be removed by the abrasive sand. Below are the raw elements of the Visitors Center/Maritime Museum art.

Little Touches add a Lot:

 

The loosely assembled head piece shot at an angle allows us to see both the layering of the HDU pieces as well as the pleasing chisel-carved tapering on the banner's layers. Rather than simple stacked planes, Which were my original plan.

More Soon to Come