THE PROCESS
Original Model
Original Model
Original Model
Shayne did a mock-up of the tiger to ensure the pose met the approval of the donors. This is the clay model in rough form.
Scanning Up
Original Model
Original Model
We traveled to Portland, OR to have the 15" mock-up scanned and printed as a 45" foam core. There were few details and Shayne began covering the entire core with clay so he could begin sculpting the tiger in detail.
Adding The Detail
Scanning Up--Again
Scanning Up--Again
Once the foam core was covered with clay, Shayne added the details including the stripes. Each stripe is slightly inset to reflect the patina differently.
Scanning Up--Again
Scanning Up--Again
Scanning Up--Again
It was -4 degrees in Deary the morning we took the 45" model to Portland for the final scan. Here is Shayne unloading the model and checking for damage after the 7 hour trip. It was 28 degrees F in Portland, Oregon that morning!
The 3D Scan
Final Installation Unveiling
Final Installation
Here's what it looks like in a computer generated model. The final monument size is 9 feet long from head to base of tail. The sculpture was 3D printed in 57 acrylic panels and transported to the foundry for final casting and assembly in bronze. Every step of the creation requires an artistic touch. Shayne is very grateful for the amazing staff at both foundries.
Final Installation
Final Installation Unveiling
Final Installation
This is the artist rendering of the final piece installed in font of the high school.
Final Installation Unveiling
Final Installation Unveiling
Final Installation Unveiling
This is the artist rendering of the final piece installed in font of the high school.
KLEW Hometown Hero
Shayne was honored by KLEW TV as a Hometown Hero, check out the news report on KLEW TV's archives.: KLEW Community Hero: Shayne Watkins, the sculptor behind the nine foot bronze Bengal outside of LHS (klewtv.com)
The unveiling
Local business Ag-pro donated a drone, and the veil was lifted by the drone to the cheers of the crowd! Superintendent Lance Hansen (doing the countdown) said this will be a photo op for alumni and current students for years to come.
Beautiful Even in Winter
Principal Kevin Driskill took this photo on an unusually snowy January morning in 2024.