Caring For Your Sculpture

The bronze sculpture created by Richard MacDonald is the finest in the world, intended to provide hundreds of years of viewing pleasure. Many of these works will be family heirlooms for generations to come.

Each piece is individually created, carefully compared to the clay during the entire process to ascertain that it is “true.” After being cast in bronze it is finished with a patina created by the artist specifically for the piece.

Upon completion the bronze is coated to protect the metal and the patina. For an indoor sculpture this finish coat is Johnson’s clear paste wax, gently applied and softly rubbed to a light sheen. For care of your sculpture indoors, you will want to dust it regularly with a feather duster or a soft, light cloth that lifts rather than rubs the surface. Your specific environment will dictate when you will want to apply a fresh coat of Johnson’s paste wax. Hot, dry air will deplete the wax sooner than a cool, humid environment.

Most collectors who place a bronze in their homes find that they need to re-wax only every few years. Some of them never do, and enjoy the subtle changes that might happen to the patina; the bronze is forever.

In order to retain the beauty of the sculpture the way the artist created it, the following simple guidelines should be followed:

1. Dust it as required, preferably with a feather duster.
2. Occasionally wipe it gently with a soft cloth.
3. When the surface seems dull, apply a new coat of Johnson’s paste wax, gently applying the wax and buffing it softly.

Note: These guidelines apply to sculpture to be displayed indoors. Sculpture intended for outdoor display is given a different finish coat and requires different care.