Sculptor's Muse: Research
What goes hand in hand with being a figurative sculptor? A passion for research and history! Before I begin any sculpture or commission, I find myself researching...something. At times I start by pulling books from my personal library - a collection of art and art history books that I have gathered over the years - half are out of print and are probably considered a 'valuable find' in antique stores. These books have written notations in them (I always use pencil) and sti
Sculptor's Muse: The Sculptor's Smock
Tools of the trade are vital - my tools are precise, some have been personally designed by me and then crafted by a woodworker, Andy Metts. However, in addition to my tools, my Sculptor’s Smock is important for my work. Sculptors have used smocks throughout history. Bernini, the Baroque sculptor even met the Queen of Sweden wearing his sculpting smock - she was so touched by the symbolism of the act that she reached out and touched it. Smocks were used to protect one’s clothi
The Sculptor’s Muse – Light
photo showing sunlight reflecting off the autumn maple leaves photo: Kosciuszko painting and Kosciuszko bronze sculpture lit by the natural sunlight coming through the autumn leaves of the maple tree outside the window There are many convincing arguments stating that "lighting is everything" - and while maybe not 'everything' light does garnish a fair (and deserved) amount of attention in the art realm. As a sculptor, I use light to 'color' my sculptures through the use of t
The Sculptor’s Muse – Autumn weather and books
With cooler weather I enjoy curling up with a cup of something hot to drink and reading. My favorite books being those on sculpture, I thought that posting book reviews would be fun and enjoyable for those of you who are fellow bibliophiles (especially for anything written on the arts in general and sculpture in particular). Whenever I go to a library or used book store, my first place to look is in the art section where ‘sculpture’ will be. Most of the time, there are not ma
Strength of the Oil Field life-size Bronze Monument
“The Strength of the Oil Field” monument destined for the Western Heritage Museum Complex in Hobbs, New Mexico, is a testament to the workers of the Permian oil fields. Drawing from the rich heritage of oil exploration and drilling, this monument will serve as a reminder of both the rugged history of the oil field and the asset that will continue to drive the industry in the future— people. Amidst the heavy equipment, high technology, and powerful rigs, it is the rough neck h
