Bad Splinter
This is one of those pieces that evolved from the original pose. My daughter, Tiare, modeled for this piece. The girl in the sculpture is wearing a Deel or traditional Mongolian clothing. I admire the unique life style of these people and their simple life on the high plains of Asia. Year completed: 2008 Material: terra cotta Dimensions: 10 inches high, 8 inches wide, 9 inches deep Availability: limited edition bronze...
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Umoja means unity in Swahili. A Kenyan girl named Elizabeth modeled for this piece. She wore traditional clothes from her native country. It was a pleasure to work with her and easy for her to take this peaceful pose. Year completed: 2012 Material: terra cotta Dimensions: 17 inches high, 10 inches wide, 12 inches deep Availability: /h2>...
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Yoko derives her name from the model, Yoko, who has modeled for me for several other sculptures as well as this one. Other models I have used, not of Japanese ancestry, have had a much more difficult time sitting on their feet like this but it was no trouble for her. Having first sculpted the work nude, it was several days later that I finally went ahead and put the clothes on this piece. During the preceding days before finishing it, I formed in my head how it would look completed. I would picture in my mind the unfinished sculpture and randomly shadow sculpt it, adding the finishing...
Read MoreThe Fishmonger’s Wife
The “Fishmonger’s Wife” was inspired by the model we used, who naturally took this pose. This sort of defiant stance matched her personality and demeanor. The sculpture was originally done nude and I added the clothing, base and title as I so felt inclined. Year completed: 2005 Material: terracotta, cast in bronze Dimensions: 32 inches high, 14 inches wide, 14 inches deep...
Read MoreKisses and Dreams
Kisses and Dreams was created from an actual model of a mother (Julie) and her newborn baby. The pose involved the baby sitting in her mother’s lap with the mother’s legs extended out in front of her. I noticed that during the break Julie would bring the baby up to her and kiss her. I liked this pose better than the one we were sculpting. I also brought the legs in to create a tighter form. Year completed: 2006 Material: terracotta, cast in bronze Dimensions: 20 inches high, 7 inches wide, 10 inches deep Availability: Distinctions: 2nd place award America’s Freedom...
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Kimono was created using Yoko, the same Japanese model used for my seated Yoko sculpture. I wanted a standing piece similar to the first Yoko and was happy with the way it turned out. Year completed: 2006 Material: terra cotta, cast in bronze Dimensions: 37 inches high, 9 inches wide, 11 inches deep Availability: limited edition bronze $9000...
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The human form is my subject and I use it to present my thoughts, my dreams. Themes that I like are anything that enobles man and messages that bring hope, or a renewal and an appreciation of life itself.
One of my dreams is to travel the world, sculpting all different cultures in their natural surroundings capturing the uniqueness and beauty of the human form.
I have created many sculptures and hope to create many, many more.