#762 "Orchard Porker"

 

"Orchard Porker"

14"H 21"W 10"D

Edition 50

5,400

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#761 "Hard Turn to Starboard"

 

"Hard Turn to Starboard"

8"H 11"W 5"D

Ed. Size 50

1,800

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#760 "The Strut"

     

"The Strut"  -   clay model in progress  -   40" highThe current covid quarantine has caused an unplanned and productive block of creative studio time.   Typically, I'm traveling to shows, enjoying my seasonal cabin on Lake of the Woods in Ontario and spending museum time in Europe . . . this year, planned trips to Spain and France had to be canceled.  Many of these works are workshop demos and startups that were abandoned for one reason or another. Lots of time has resulted in a return to the sculpture stand to pursue their worthiness for casting. Among over twenty new sculptures in progress is "The Strut".
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#759 "Lunch"

"Lunch"

Wall Mount

17"H 12"W 3"D

Edition 35

1800

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# 758 "Bird of Peace"

"Bird of Peace"

8"H 12"W 7"D

Edition 35

1,900

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#757 "Secretary Bird"

"Secretary Bird"

7"H 9"W 5"D

Edition 50

1,800

  

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#756 "Flightless Tondo"

"Flightless Tondo" (Wall Mount)

17" Dia 3"H

Ed. Size 25

2,700

The Italian word rontondo (round) coined the term tondo and was used during the 
Renaissance for religious and mythological imagery.  The circular shape has 
challenged sculptors and painters since Greek antiquity.

I have been influenced by classical sculpture since my student years 

at the Kansas City Art Institute and the time-honored tondo seemed 

like the perfect format for my new creation – “Flightless Tondo”.  

The inspiration for the bas relief was provoked by the discovery of 

a dead bird in snow under my studio window.

  

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#755 Work in progress - Pair of Doves

I hear them every day outside my studio window:

Here's this mornings effort . . . a clay sketch of a pair of doves - the bird of peace.

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#754 "Guinea Fowl"

Original etching "Guinea Fowl"

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#753 "Secretary Bird" con't . . .

Head study drawing of Secretary Bird from my sketchbook.

Tanzania, 2013

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#752 "Secretary Bird"

      During the Covid-19 virus shut down I find myself studio bound and 

      incarcerated like never before. I'm taking advantage of this time 

        by revisiting startups and works that were set aside for one reason or 

         another in years past and among the many is a head study of one of the 

                 most interesting birds I have ever encountered afield: 

                  The Secretary Bird.

"Secretary Bird"

10"H 10"W 6"D
 Edition Size 50

This head study is a nightmare for a mold maker and foundry to cast.  

                                                   We spent many hours consulting the foundry and relying 

                                                             on their assistance in the production process. 

This study is the result of an unforgettable trip to Tanzania several years ago with a group of artist friends:  Jan Martin McGuire, James Gary Hines,  John Agnew, Julie Askew, Robert Caldwell, Paul Dixon, Tony Pridham, and Dale Weiler. Trish and I were given our own guide and Land Rover,  spent time consuming hours at water holes in search of closeups and details of various species and returned home with over 15,000 digital images.  The Secretary Bird is famous for its long black head plumes, is a raptor closely related to the osprey and can be found stomping snakes in sub-Saharan African grasslands.  Please type in Secretary Bird in the white blog search box for more info on this subject.   

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# 751 "Night Owl"

Loose is how it looks . . . not how it's done.

"Night Owl"

11"H 9"W 7"D

Ed Size 35

1,500

This sketch is a workshop demo created from life at the Brookgreen Gardens zoo aviary.

While I do many clay sketches in the field, in the studio, and during workshops, I deem 

only a handful worthy of casting in bronze.  I modeled "Night Owl" in approximately 

25 minutes on a very warm, sunny day which caused the clay to be very soft and juicy.

For more information regarding loose modeling, type in "loose" in the white blog search box.

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#750 "Hen with a Little Treasure"

I created this new wall mount for my kitchen.  While the rooster gets all the glory - the hen 

does all the work.   I have had poultry for many years and know the value of fresh laid eggs.

"Hen With a Little Treasure"
Bas Relief Wall Mount
15"H 12"W 2"D
Ed Size 35
1,500

To see a bas-relief Wall Mount of a rooster go to blog post
#384 or type"Crowing Rooster" in the search box.





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#749 "Trout Pool"

My studio is located on a premier trout stream in Wyoming that is loaded with brown trout.

I often walk the river and know the deep trout pools by heart.

"Trout Pool"
Bas-relief Wall Mount
9"H 17"W 1.5"D
Ed. Size 35
1800

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#748 "The One That Got Away"

"The One That Got Away"

6"H 12"W 4"D

Ed Size 35

1,500

Above is the one that got away.


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#747 "Hooked"

With the Wyoming winter upon me,
 I'm dreaming of spring and Rocky Mountain streams.

 "Hooked"
6"H 11"W 5"D
Ed. Size 35
1,500



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