My life-size metal warrior sculpture and the mentor who made it possible. After my ceramics training at the school There gave me studio space to continue developing. That's when I was introduced to metal sculpting by my mentor, Israel. Israel taught me everything about metalwork - welding, bending, and shaping large-scale pieces. After years with clay and paint, metal was the hardest medium I'd ever attempted. There were days I wanted to cry. But Israel believed in me and kept pushing. Piece by