Development of the Columns

I started looking for column inspiration by researching into the different style of columns and their decorative features.

I used this picture a a reference and started out creating the shape of the columns. 

My first attempt started with card. I measured out the sections that I wanted for the circular shape of the columns and then scored down the lines twice to help form a gentle curve in the card. Unfortunately this method didn't work to well as the card frayed and pulled away from the main body of the card. 

I then began experimenting with the columns and figuring out how to make them. I originally wanted to have the chance to have light shine through the bones and skulls. I tried to use acetate to stick the bones and skull too. However it was very difficult to get the plastic to stick to the acetate. 

Over the christmas period I tried using wooden suer sticks to create the columns. this worked a lot better than the paper columns and had a better finish. The wooden sticks stuck together better and the skulls and bones stick a lot better than the acetate. 

After working on the other columns and building up the number of skulls and bones I made the back columns  entirely out of skulls and bones. The out come worked well and with a light coming from below, the skulls are very effective and gives the set an entirely different atmosphere. 

If I were to re done the columns I would have painted the bones before sticking them onto the columns.