It has been a big project. I started by building the goat and cart as these were new special challenges for me dealing with size and working out all the various parts to make it real, as well as different mediums not quite as familiar to me.
The armature for the goat was built from wire and wood, and then built up with Claycrete an air-drying plaster paper pulp product. I made the horns and eye from polymer clay. His cart is wood, wire, copper and various other embellishments to fit the scene.
I created a shovel to fit on the side of the cart. I did have to buy the wheels. I don't have and don't know how to turn wheels or round things on a lathe. Though I would like to try! Once I worked out the cart, harness for the goat. Then I could concentrate on getting the proportion of the man to fit with the goat and cart. I searched the internet for goat carts, and people standing with goats to get the size right. Trying to make each part of the piece very special and have its own special sparkle is the goal in a multiple parts piece and then for them to fit all together is the biggest challenge. 
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Love this one. The miner is amazing as is the sheep.
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