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TINA'S COA
CARE FOR YOUR BONDED BRONZE Thank you for your purchase of a new Bonded Bronze fine-art sculpture by Marcella smith. The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, www.elephants.com , will receive $80 of your purchase price and the girls appreciate that! Watch the sanctuary website for future collectable numbered issues of all their elephants as they are created by Marcella. You can also find them at: www.art-for-animals.com .
Your sculpture has been packed pretty well for travel to your home, but your shipping was insured just incase of an issue along her way, so please check for any dame, if there is, please contact UPS immediately and keep all shipping materials and the box for the shipper to examine.
Your sculpture was handmade and issued an edition number that belongs only to your sculpture, I have included a Certificate of Authenticity with the edition number and my signature on it. Her quantity has not been limited so that many can enjoy her in the future; however, the number will reveal how early in her edition that she was made. The TES elephant sculptures are a joy to create, perhaps because they are so lovable to begin with! With proper care of your Elephant sculpture, you will enjoy her for many years to come, so please read the other side on ‘CARING FOR YOUR BONDED BRONZE’. Thank you!
Learn more about Tina at: www.elephants.com/tina_diary.htm
You may also look at other collectable artwork I have available for purchase at:
CARING FOR YOUR BONDED BRONZE
Cold-cast Bronze or ‘Bonded Bronze’ is made of a resin epoxy that was blended with a high quality powdered Bronze, and then poured into the rubber mold of the original sculpture. This is the same mold I use when making a Hot-cast Bronze, only a Bonded Bronze sculpture is about 1/8th the cost. Marble dust mixed with the resin is frequently used to fill the piece after the Bronze shell has been made, the same mixture that is used when making Bonded Marble sculptures.
After hand cleaning, sanding, & tool trimming, the Bonded Bronze reproduction is sprayed with a protective clear acrylic coating followed by the finishing brown polish for a warm luster affect. I suggest that you keep your Bonded Bronze art work out of direct sunlight and possible dust, although it can be lightly dusted. The shine can be refreshed with a light rub of a clean soft cloth. You may choose to apply more polish over time to renew the luster, please write or call for instructions as it is a heat applied polish. The classic dark walnut base has a polyurethane semi gloss finish over a secret mixture stain, and should not require maintenance. Any questions feel free to contact me at:
Marcella Smith, Pottery and Sculpture Artist fineartmarcella@kc.rr.com (913) 381-1436
Marcella Smith Studios PO Box 4072 Overland Park, KS 66212
Learn more about Tina at: www.elephants.com/tina_diary.htm
This is to certify, that this is an authentic Bonded Bronze edition of “TINA”the beloved Asian elephant, who lived at the Greater Vancouver Zoo for 30 years and then retired with highest honors to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, www.elephants.com, in August 2003. This unlimited edition # 0033, was faithfully reproduced; using the cold cast bronze process, from the original TINA sculpture created by artist Marcella Smith. Your Bonded Bronze edition was completed by Marcella herself, in her studio, in August 2004. Only the highest quality materials were used to ensure lasting beauty and value. Tina stands gracefully on her pedestal and walnut wood base, note, that a butterfly rests on her back showing us how well, in her time, she adapted to her new world of ponds and meadows.
____________________________________________ All information contained herein this certificate is true and correct, Signed by Artist Marcella Smith ARTIST WEBSITE: www.MarcellaSmith.com EMAIL: fineartmarcella@kc.rr.com
This is to certify, that this is an authentic Bonded Bronze edition of “TINA”the beloved Asian elephant, who lived at the Greater Vancouver Zoo for 30 years and then retired with highest honors to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, www.elephants.com, in August 2003. This unlimited edition # 0034, was faithfully reproduced; using the cold cast bronze process, from the original TINA sculpture created by artist Marcella Smith. Your Bonded Bronze edition was completed by Marcella herself, in her studio, in August 2004. Only the highest quality materials were used to ensure lasting beauty and value. Tina stands gracefully on her pedestal and walnut wood base, note, that a butterfly rests on her back showing us how well, in her time, she adapted to her new world of ponds and meadows.
____________________________________________ All information contained herein this certificate is true and correct, Signed by Artist Marcella Smith ARTIST WEBSITE: www.MarcellaSmith.com EMAIL: fineartmarcella@kc.rr.com
This is to certify, that this is an authentic Bonded Bronze sculpture edition of “DELHI” the beloved Asian elephant, born in the wild in 1946, then at the age of one year, began a long very hard life as a circus elephant. Due to severe abuse, she became the first USDA confiscated elephant on November 23, 2003, and was retired to the wonderful life at Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, www.elephants.com. This unlimited edition # 0001, was faithfully reproduced from the original “DELHI” sculpture created by artist Marcella Smith in 2004. Your Bonded Bronze edition was completed by Marcella herself, in her studio, in August 2004. Only the highest quality materials were used to ensure lasting beauty and value. Delhi stands gracefully on her pedestal and walnut base. She is happily playing with her favorite soccer ball with an unseen beloved friend. Her spirit truly came to lifedddddddddddd on the day she stepped on her sanctuary grounds!ddddddddddddddddd
____________________________________________________ All information contained herein this certificate is true and correct,fffffffffff Signed by Artist Marcella Smithzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ARTIST WEBSITE: www.MarcellaSmith.com EMAIL: fineartmarcella@kc.rr.com
This is to certify, that this is an authentic Bonded Bronze sculpture edition of “DELHI” the beloved Asian elephant, born in the wild in 1946, then at the age of one year, began a long very hard life as a circus elephant. Due to severe abuse, she became the first USDA confiscated elephant on November 23, 2003, and was retired to the wonderful life at Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, www.elephants.com. This unlimited edition # 0002, was faithfully reproduced from the original “DELHI” sculpture created by artist Marcella Smith in 2004. Your Bonded Bronze edition was completed by Marcella herself, in her studio, in August 2004. Only the highest quality materials were used to ensure lasting beauty and value. Delhi stands gracefully on her pedestal and walnut base. She is happily playing with her favorite soccer ball with an unseen beloved friend. Her spirit truly came to lifedddddddddddd on the day she stepped on her sanctuary grounds!ddddddddddddddddd
____________________________________________________ All information contained herein this certificate is true and correct,fffffffffff Signed by Artist Marcella Smithzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ARTIST WEBSITE: www.MarcellaSmith.com EMAIL: fineartmarcella@kc.rr.com
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Thank you for your purchase of a new Poly Resin ‘Frosted Glass’ effect, fine-art sculpture by Marcella Smith. This purchase will help the elephants at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, www.elephants.com
Your TINA has been packed pretty well for travel to your home, but your shipping was insured just incase of an ‘issue’ along her way, so please Check for any damage, if there is, please contact UPS immediately and Keep all shipping materials and box for the shipper to examine. The cost Of your TINA was $119 plus S&H, the sanctuary received $80 of this to help support the elephants!
Your TINA was handmade using a mold created from the original Sculpture Marcella created in August 2003. Your TINA was issued an Edition Number that belongs only to your TINA. Included is a Certificate of Authenticity with her Edition Number and Marcella’s signature. TINA’s quantity has not been limited, at this time, so that many can enjoy her in the future; however, the number of the edition will reveal how early in her edition that she was made. Each TINA has Marcella’s signature and the number engraved by Marcella herself, into the bottom of the walnut base.
The actual sculpture is water proof, but the base is made of wood and should not be exposed to moisture. If you need to do a light cleaning with water, hold Tina upside down so the water drips off the sculpture and not onto the base. Make sure to dry with a soft towel so the the drops do not cause spotting, distilled water may help with that if there is a water spot problem. The base should require no maintenance. Try to avoid direct sunlight, and dust with a soft cloth occasionally, avoid scratching surface of TINA. With good care, TINA should last a lifetime!
Any questions, feel free to contact the Artist at: Marcella Smith, Pottery and Sculpture Artist fineartmarcella@kc.rr.com (913) 381-1436
Learn more about TINA at: www.elephants.com/tina_diary.htm
You may also look at other collectable artwork I have available for purchase and find out more about me at:
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