First, I created a color paper template of my proposed work with the different colors representing each layer.
Then, I traced the outlines onto the three pieces of foam. After that, I carefully cut them out using a hot wire cutter and an x-acto knife.
Next, I glued all three pieces together.
I painted the entire piece in multiple layers of gesso.
The foam form was then placed in a sandcasting mold.
Then sand was poured on top of it so that it creates the mold the iron is going to be poured into.
After it cured, I carefully removed the foam mold from the sand and cleaned out any foam the was left behind.To highlight the piece I added a silver and black mica finish so that the Jerboa stands out more.
Here I am at the iron pour event where iron was cast into the sand molds.FinalIy, I sprayed on many layers of lacquer to seal the finished piece.
The next day, when the iron was cool, I was able to clean off the sand that was left on the iron piece.
GIANNA CARBONE 
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