This sculpture was originally created as a proposal for the LDS San Antonio Temple but did not make it too far into the committee process. They said they don’t usually have figure sculpture in the interior of a temple, which is where they were considering it for. I later cast it and entered it into the 2006 LDS art competition where it won a merit award.
The “Tree of Life” is a representation of the blessings we can have as families and friends all gathering around to enjoy the fruit of the tree. There were many challenges with this sculpture, such as proportion, the right groupings of figures and the right distribution of shadows and highlights.
Year completed: 2006
Material: oil based clay for bronze and hydrostone
Dimensions: 27 inches by 18 inches.
Availability: available in bronze upon request, enquire for details
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.