Tuesday 3 December 2019

#746 "Ecorche"





Ecorche - the French word for "flayed" - is a term that refers to the
anatomical study of animal or human form without skin.  When the
 skin is removed the artist can study the underlying musculature.

When I was a student at Kansas City Art Institute in the early 1960's we made drawings of
the classic plaster cast  - "L'Ecorche" - created by Jean-Antoine Houdon in 1767.
Like most artists I have a replica of the Houdon plaster in my studio.

Pictured below are two models I created several years ago for my workshop students.
The top image is a model cast in bronze of the equine skeleton and the lower image
is an ecorche clay model that was created many years ago but was never cast.
While my workshops focus on bird anatomy, it's important to introduce comparative
anatomy of all vertebrates - especially mammals which includes humans and quadrupeds.

For more information on the subject in this blog search for
nature's one pattern in the white search box. Also, look at the website of sculptor Rod Zullo. His recent
work depicting ecorche is beautifully presented in an extensive and artistic manner.      

rodzullo.com



"Ecorche 1"
9 1/2"H  11 1/2W
Bronze casting



"Ecorche 2"
15 1/2" H  12 1/2"W
Clay model


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Monday 2 December 2019

#745 "Tortuga Bay"








"Tortuga Bay"
10"H 13"W 14"D
Ed. 35
3,300


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#744 "Little Blue on A Branch"










"Little Blue on a Branch
18"H 10"W 10"D
Ed. 35
4200


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#743 "Bobwhite Quail Bookends"




"Bobwhite Quail Bookends"
8"H 15:W 6"D
Ed. 50
2,400


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Monday 25 November 2019

#742 "Scottie Study"


Sandy's new sculpture for Scottie lovers is a
high-relief mantlepiece mounted on post and plate.







"Scottie Study"
14"H 7"W 6"D
Edition 50
1,800


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Wednesday 30 October 2019

#741 "Briscoe Bison"



Sandy's "Briscoe Bison" architectural panel was created in 2014 for the
Briscoe Museum in SanAntonio, Texas.   Additional information about the
creation of the 10 foot long bronze sculpture can be found in earlier blog
posts by typing in Briscoe Bison in the blog search bar.

The smaller maquette is available for purchase upon request.

Thank you to Cathy Ferrell for the recent photo. 

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Saturday 5 October 2019

#740 "Heart Dog"





"Heart Dog"
9"H 8"W 8"D
Edition 35
1,800



"Heart Dog"
9"H 8"W 8"D
Edition 35
1,800



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#739 "Branching Out", "Simple Pleasure"




"Branching Out"
5"H 10"W 6"D
Edition 100
1200


"Simple Pleasure"
9"H 12"W 7"D
Edition 100
1,200



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#738 "Spring Pride", "Carolina Wren"





"Spring Pride
6"H 11"W 8"D
Edition 100
1,200



 "Carolina Wren"
4"H 6"W 4"D
Edition 100
550

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#737 "Sunny Day"



"Sunny Day"
9"H 13"W 6"D
Edition 50
2800


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#736 "Looking Out for Each Other", "Nipper Study", "Don't Bug Me"



"Looking Out for Each Other"
8"H 10"W 4"D
Edition 100
1,500

 "Nipper Study"
7"H 7"W 4"D
Edition 100
900


"Don't Bug Me"
6"H 13"W 5"D
Edition 100
1,500




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Saturday 28 September 2019

#735 "The Rise", "The Hatch"



"The Rise"
9"H 15"W 6"D
Edition 35
1,800


"The Hatch"
8"H  12"W 7"D
Edition 35
1,800

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#734 "Hot to Trot", "Stepping Out", "Breezy"




"Hot To Trot"
9"H 9"W 3"D
Edition 100
960



"Stepping Out"
9"H 10"w 5"D
Edition 100
960


"Breezy
10"H 8"W 3"D
Edition 100
960


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#733 "Westie Pup"


"Westie Pup"
5"H 8"H 6"D
Edition  100
960


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Saturday 31 August 2019

#732 "Boykin"







"Boykin"
9"H 7"W 7"D
Edition 65
1,800


The Boykin Spaniel was originally bred by South Carolina sportsmen to hunt ducks
and wild turkeys.   It is medium sized, slightly larger than the Cocker Spaniel and is
known for its rich brown coat.  Traditionally, the tail is docked, and the bred is easily
identified by the long, feathered ears that hang close to the checks.  The web-toed
dog has a very sweet disposition, is impressive in the field and makes a great pet.
It is the state dog of South Carolina.



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#731 "My Buddy"


"My Buddy"
8"H 9"W 9"D
Edition of 35
1800



The Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds in the United States 
and Canada.  The large gun dog is prized by sportsmen in the field.  Their interwoven 
coat is relatively waterproof and their webbed feet make them excellent swimmers for 
retrieving waterfowl.  The handsome canine is very even-tempered making it an excellent family pet. 
Labs are registered in three colors:  black, yellow, and chocolate.   



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Tuesday 27 August 2019

#730 "Golden Promise"








"Golden Promise"
10"H 10"W 10"D
Edition 50
3,000



The Golden Retriever is a large gun dog known for an outstanding 
ability to retrieve downed waterfowl and upland game birds. 
The beautiful canine is one of the most popular breeds in America 
due to their friendly and gentle temperament.

While the good-natured dog is respected by hunters in the field, 
they make an excellent family pet.



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#729 "Star of the North"






"Star of the North"
Common Loon (Gavin immer)
14"H 14"W 9"D
Edition 25
3,300


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#728 "Anasazi Muse"











"Anasazi Muse"
21"H 12"W 8"D
Edition 25
4,200

     The macaw was sacred to the Anasazi Indians.  According to legend, they 
believed the macaw took the sun south to its winter home and returned 
it in the spring. Trading with Mexican tribes supplied macaws to the Anasazi; 
their brilliant feathers provided were sacred objects.  Today, the pueblo people, 
descendants of the Anasazi use the birds in their rituals.



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#727 "Untamed"












"Untamed"
37"H 39"W 18"D
Edition 9
18,000

The idea for “Untamed” happened in Wyoming while antelope hunting in the 
high sage along the eastern slope of the Wind River Mountain Range.  As we 
crawled over a rise we knew something was happening by the dust cloud ahead.

Less than 200 yards away two stallions were fighting among a herd of 
wild horses.  The hooves, the mane, and the dust was flying as we 
watched the wild, unbridled spectacle.  My sculpture was before me.

"Untamed" won the Cyrus Dallin Award for Best Sculpture at the 
Eitlejorg Museum 2019 Quest for the West Art Show.



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726 "Scent of Water"









"Scent Of Water"
14"H 38"L 7"D
Edition 19
12,000


Years ago I read a story by Louis L’Amour, Will James, or Walter Farley – I don’t 
remember who – about cattle on the long drives from Texas to Kansas.  The critters 
could actually smell water up ahead on the wind along the hot dusty trails.

It remained in my memory and as I created “Scent of Water”, 
I attempted to engage the viewer in this tale of the old west



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#725 "Moose Flats Study"




"Moose Flats Study"
9"H 10"W 5"D
Edition 100


Shown above is the original study for the "Moose Flats" monument.
The study is available at the National of Wildlife Art Museum in Jackson, Wyoming 
$900


Shown below is the "Moose Flats" installation.  The monument was commissioned by the National Museum of Wildlife Art, located in Jackson Wyoming and is installed on the Sculpture Trail at the museum.  For more information about the creation of the sculpture, type moose flats in the blog search bar.








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#724 "Antelope Flats"






"Antelope Flats"
16"H 20"W 10"D
Edition 21
3,800


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723 "Bronc"




"Bronc"

 22"H 20"W 8"D
Edition 25
2,100


I grew up in Oklahoma and my Father loved to rodeo when I was  little kid.  
His event was calf roping and I would tag along and enjoy the action.
Saddle Bronc riding was my favorite rodeo event because it seemed 
to depict ranch life in an authentic way.  My new sculpture, “Bronc” 
is a high relief fragment that can be presented as a mantelpiece.  
The sculpture depicts an old time cowboy attempting to break a rank horse.




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