The Sculptor's Muse - Seasonal Inspiration
The changing of the seasons always brings inspiration to an artist. The fragrance, color, texture of each season brings with it, it's own language of beauty. Commission work aside, I find the seasons reflected in the subject matter and composition of the sculptures I am currently working on for gallery work, exhibits or (for the rare opportunities when I have the time) sculptures for myself. However, there are also seasons during our lives that provide inspiration as well,
The Sculptor's Muse - Building your Library
A personal library is perhaps one of the most important resources and source of inspiration for an artist. Being able to grab a book off the shelf and find a particular artist, artistic style or artwork is invaluable when researching for your own work. Also studying the work of other artists - whether they work in your same medium or not - always provides an immediate spark of inspiration that sends me reaching for clay. In building your personal library, it will probalby
The Sculptor's Muse - Surrounded by Inspiration
Last week I was told that my oldest son described my approach to my work as "the depth of an artist's vision is so far beyond what the layman sees." As my friend related this to me, I realized that my 'Pursuit of the Artist's Arcanum" (to use my book title) was so much a part of what I do that even my children had soaked it up. As artists, we do see things more in depth. It's not just a pretty sunset, it's a whole world of hues, depth, color and air. How many times while d
