Something New

I did this shorter study in December. The model had wonderfully sculptural volumes.

Class Demo

Here's a demo that I did for my students last semester.

SLU Preview

Here's a preview of a piece that will be debuting at the South Lake Union Art Walk tomorrow evening.

 

South Lake Union Art Walk on October 1

I was recently invited to exhibit at Shine (the Cancer Care Alliance gift shop) for the South Lake Union Art Walk on October 1. It's a lovely space and I'm excited to have been selected! If you're in the area and would like to check it out, the work will be on display from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at:

207 Pontius Ave N.
Seattle, WA 98109

Brash

Between the mold-making and wax-chasing stages of production,  I realized that the head structure had major problems which needed to be resolved. It was hard to do because the wax used for casting is very hard but the forms had to be built up later using a softer wax which comes in a different color, making the result almost impossible to read. It's not my finest hour, but at least it's done.

Seneca

This is one of the new bronzes on exhibit in Kirkland.  Jonathan the patina artist and I had fun on Thursday working out a different look that captures the sensual quality of skin and  I think it  also works well with the lighter opaque patina on "Amanda".

Art Opening This Friday

If you live in the greater Seattle area and are looking for something fun to do this Friday, come check out the Kirkland art walk and my exhibit at the Parklane Gallery! The reception runs from 5 to 8 PM.

Upcoming Show

The Parklane Gallery has invited me back! The exhibit will start on March 3, but several  of my best and most recent bronzes won't be completed until the end of the month. In time for the April art walk  which will happen in downtown Kirkland on Friday 4/10. The images below are of a five week terra cotta study.

Here are some photos of other work cast in resin which allowed me to experiment with higher key patinas.

New Work In Progress

Here are a few photos representing between three and seven hours of progress on my latest.

Completed Sculpture

Here are a few photos of my latest. Now it's time to have it cast in bronze. The sculpture was modeled in water clay, but her right hand is in oil based clay to prevent the fingers from drying and breaking off.

New Photos

Here are some new photos of Yma after the 6th session. I had a great time working on the arms this evening. The model is very defined and took a lovely and expressive pose, which will be more apparent when I add the right hand.

A brand new piece!

Here's a preview of a piece I started last week at the Gage Reserved Sculpture Studio.

Three Sculptures Delivered to Foundry

It's a big weight of my mind to have finally delivered these sculptures to the foundry. They've all been in progress for too long. It takes a great deal of diligence to maintain hydration while also controlling the mold...

Five Week Sculpture

I had only five weeks (15 hours) to complete this 1/3 life sized sculpture. The pose was quite complex as well. It's a bit rough around the edges, but provided a good challenge. Since it doesn't have any armature, it can also be fired.

Completed Bronze of "Amanda"

This sculpture was completed in mid February. I'm delighted that it sold last week although sad to see it go so soon!

   

                                                                             

Something New

I've started a new sculpture at the Gage reserved studio. These photos represent progress from a little under four sessions. Pretty soon, I'll need to decide what hairstyle will complement that attitude! Here are some new photos showing progress after seven sessions.

WIP Update

It's been a few weeks since I posted images of the figure study that I'm currently working on at the Gage Academy's reserved sculpting studio. She has all of her parts now, but still needs some work on the head and extremities. Time permitting, I'm thinking of remodeling her right hand to hold an apple...

         

Exhibition at the Parklane Gallery

I've been invited to be the featured guest artist at the Parklane Gallery in Kirkland, WA through April. The opening reception will be this Friday, Feb 14 between 6 and 9 PM to coincide with the monthly art walk in Kirkland. If your'e in the area, come check it out!

http://www.parklanegallery.com/

Week Three Progress

Here are a few photos of my latest WIP after 8.5 hours with the model. After blocking the figure I spent the last 5 or 10 minutes of the session starting to map in the face and hair. The next stage will be to finish the secondary forms and start with the tertiary level of detail. There are a lot of compound curves in this one which is always  fun!

A New Sculpture to Start the New Year

Here's a  23" tall sculpture that I started this evening. The image represents about 2.5 hours of progress.