When making molds from existing objects such as garden statues, cemetery angels, or old dolls, it may initially seem like copying. However, this process is much deeper and more meaningful than mere duplication.

The key aspects of this practice include:

• Receiving a Form: Observing and honoring a form that has withstood time, weather, touch, and memory.
• Listening to the Object: Rather than taking something away, the mold-making acts as a form of listening where the object's surface leaves an impression.
• Creating an Impression: The mold serves as a record of an encounter with the original object.
• Producing an Echo, Not a Duplicate: A cast made from the mold is a continuation that carries traces of the original but is transformed by new materials and choices.
• Objects of Devotion: These casts become companions with presence, memory, and meaning, rather than just copies.
• Respectful Collaboration: The practice is a dialogue between what has existed and what is still evolving.

In essence, this mold-making process is about noticing, honoring, and carrying forward objects with history, resulting in new creations imbued with significance rather than mere replicas.