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2. How is a belly sculpture different from a belly casting?
3. When should I schedule my casting session?
5. Where do belly casting sessions take place?
6. Can I bring my husband/partner/friend?
7. Do I have to stand through the session?
9. Exactly how is the casting done?
10. Could I faint?
12. Could I have an allergic reaction?
14. How soon will my sculpture be available for pick up?
16. How much does a belly sculpture cost?
A belly sculpture is a lifecasting of a pregnant belly--a beautiful and unique work of art to commemorate and preserve a pregnancy. The casting is made directly on the stomach, so it replicates the exact shape and size of a pregnant woman's belly.
A belly sculpture is essentially a belly casting. However, rather than apply plaster bandages directly to the skin, I use the same material I use for lifecasting. The result is a more detailed, lifelike casting that is more like a sculpture than a traditional belly casting.
The best time to do the casting is about 4-5 weeks before your due date. Any earlier and you would not capture the full effect of your body's changes; any later and you run the risk of going into early labor before the casting can be done. For multiple births the casting can be done a little earlier.
Most castings take about an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the pose you choose and how much you want cast. The actual time for the casting is about 30-45 minutes for belly only, and about 45 minutes-1 hour for a full torso.
I do the castings from my home, in my kitchen. In a few cases I have gone to the person's house to cast them.
No, when only partial casting of the belly is done.
Yes, if the breasts or full torso is done. But I have a special technique to partially conceal your breasts if you prefer. I am open to the creative process and if you have something in mind for a pose, let me know.
Although I've never had anyone faint, it is possible. That's one of the reasons I have you recline in a chair rather than stand.
The alginate is the same material dentists use to make impressions of teeth, and the plaster bandages are the same as those used to cast broken bones. Both are non-toxic and do not constrict the baby's freedom of movement. However, if you have any concerns, please consult your doctor for his or her opinion.
Both petroleum jelly (Vaseline) and dental alginate will be in contact with your skin, so if you have an allergy to either one, there could be a problem. I also use plaster bandages, but those do not come in direct contact with the skin. If you do have an allergy to any of these products, please discuss it with me prior to making an appointment; there may be an alternative we can use.
Wear old clothes that you don't care about. The casting material could get on your clothes and it may not come out.
About two weeks, depending on the size and complexity of the piece.
You can contact me at terry@facetofacestudio.com I will make every attempt to respond as clearly and quickly as possible.
Price of casting + tax
* Half is due on the day the commissioned piece is started. The other half is due when the work is completed. 20% of the total price is nonrefundable. If you are interested please contact me.
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