Blog
Are you looking for inspiration? For more information about a cast? The blog contains posts about casts and artists as well as posts about our history, philosophy, and news!
Father's Day Gifts for Dad's Desk
Does Dad like to have a few special items on his desk or in his office? Is he an art lover or maybe an animal lover?...
Hamilton Reduction: Half the Man He Used to Be
The Giust Gallery jumped into the future in 2018 when we 3D scanned our antique P.P. Caproni & Brother plaster cast of Ceracchi’s Alexander Hamilton bust in...
Elegance that Inspires
Since some of our favorite pieces showcase such feminine elegance and beauty, we thought they paired perfectly with the handiwork of Leiby's Flower Shop in Weston, MA....
Here's to Life!
The onset of Spring and the new life it brings may conjure up images of newborns and wedding celebrations. So, we wanted to say, here’s to...
Have a ball in drawing class!
You asked us for some “ordinary things” to draw, and we listened! We have created a cylinder, sphere, and cube...
Seasonal Imagery
The first day of Spring is today! We’re all thinking about the coming buds on the trees and time spent outdoors with the barbecue. Whether you...
Bacchus, Jupiter, and a Bacchante come alive!
The characters in the Caproni Collection often come alive upon investigation. In researching Bacchus (Roman) / Dionysus (Greek), we realized we have many of his family and friends...
The Treaty and The Declaration: Rediscovering Two Plaques
In the spirit of President’s Day in the United States and Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays, we were planning on talking about the presidential busts in our collection....
The Lioness and Three-Headed Horse that Hung on my Wall
Two companion scenes, etched in plaster, hung over the couch in my childhood home. Despite scrutinizing them daily, they took me years to interpret. One displayed...