Sculpture
New Work
NO CUCKOOS HERE
​Cuckoos are notorious for inserting
their eggs into another bird's nest. None
of the hard work of parenting for these
clever birds.
In my piece a watchful wren is making
certain that no cuckoo has an opportunity
to invade.
Dimensions: 7.5" x 11" x 8"
FOUR CALLING BIRDS
​I do love a good pun!
I had a vintage telephone in my
stash and molds for several types of
birds. An idea took shape and was born!
These four birds are acting in
accord to reach the business end
of the telephone, but only they
know who is listening on the
otherend of the line.
Dimensions: 13" x 11" x 9"
CROW'S NEST, II
​Sometimes it takes just the right combination of materials
to shape an idea. I was given an interesting and very beautiful
piece of wood several years ago. It's graceful shape felt to
me likeflowing water. I've been saving it all this time hoping
for just the right things to come together to spark an idea.
A friend showed me a boat shaped bowl he had
carved and I knew this was what I had been waiting for..
I am intrigued with boats in all their shapes and
also in the broad range of concepts they bring to
mind. And...ravens are never far from my thoughts
when considering the creation a new sculpture.
My ravens are seeking adventure, rocking gently
on the sea that I have so long been envisioning.
Dimensions: " x " x "
DOWN JACKET
​Birds have a built in way to withstand the icy winds of winter.
They just shake and fluff up their feathers, creating a warm. downy jacket. Of course this puffer coat makes
them seem several sizes larger.
I love that larger than life image
and find this curvy, soft form
a joy to sculpt.
This piece is free-standing
and also features colorful
autumn oak leaves.
Dimensions: 9" x 10.5" x 6"
COWGIRL COFFEE POT
​This piece is a bit of whimsy on my part. I know that many people collect teapots and I began to wonder why coffee pots don't seem to get the
same attention.
I gave this some thought, remembering images I have seen
of cowboys out on the range, hunkering around a coffee pot simmering over a campfire. Where
are the girls in this scene?
I went about creating a bronze
coffee pot with a cowgirl for a lid, a
open mouthed
Dimensions: 20" x 10" x 6"
CURSOR'S HOLIDAY
​
​By way of wordplay I arrived at the idea for this piece. Since a cursor is generally called a "mouse", I decided to give these workaholics a rest. I imagine them setting out in fairy tale fashion on a transitioned roller skate complete with a propeller mounted on the back. They have a picnic lunch aboard and have planned their excape well. Happy Trails are in their future.
Dimensions: 12" x 11.5" x 5.5"
COWGIRL COFFEE POT
​This piece is a bit of whimsy on my part. I know that many people collect teapots and I began to wonder why coffee pots don't seem to get the
same attention.
I gave this some thought, remembering images I have seen
of cowboys out on the range, hunkering around a coffee pot simmering over a campfire. Where
are the girls in this scene?
I went about creating a bronze
coffee pot with a cowgirl for a lid, an
open mouthed horse for a spout and
a lariat for a handle. It is also embelished with some cactus and yucca, plus a flying raven on the back
Dimensions: 20" x 10" x 6"
TREE SONG
​Trees comunicate through intricate
root connections and through
vibriations beyond our capacity
to hear. But, if you have heard
the songs of birds among their branches, or the chatter of
squirls, it seems that trees have
invited an orchestra that lends
them a new voice we can share.
We humans utilize wood to make a vast range of musical instruments,
wonderous not only for sound, but for
the visual beauty of of the wood itself.
These creations remain long after the trees that gave them life are gone from the earth.
Dimensions: " x " x "
SPIRIT RAVEN VESSEL
​
Throughout human history, the raven has been a powerful symbol
and a popular subject in mythology and folklore. These large,
intelligent birds have been associated with omens, death, world creation
and are always seen as cunning tricksters.
A version of a legend from the indigenous tribes of the Pacific
Northwest says that raven was originally white but was turned black
from soot when he flew through the smoke-hole of the Great Spirit's
home and stole light. Just as the White Buffalo and other white
animal totems take on unique spiritual powers, the White Raven has
been revered by humans all over the world. In this version of a Native American creation story, White Raven left the spirit world with a
pebble in his beak, which he accidently dropped - this pebble
became the created world.
Dimensions: 22" x 15" x 13"
NEITHER FISH NOR FOWL
​
At first glance this is a whimsical piece - choose your own story...
However, I had in mind a comment on how we have all seen ourselves, at one time or another, as not fitting into social groups
or perceived norms. In all-weather gear, this individual is steering through uncharted waters in a craft outfitted for
any foreseeable necessity.
Dimensions: 15.5"h x 15"w x 10"d
A STEP INTO THE WIND
​
The inspiration for this piece comes from a quote by Henry Ford...
"When everything seems to be against you,
remember that an airplane takes off against the wind".
This young raven is contemplating his first flight, hesitant, but facing into
the wind, all the while knowing that eventually he must trust his newly
fledged wings to carry him into the air. We all face into the wind, often many
times in our lives.That first step is the most difficult, but it is the only road
to confidence and freedom.
Dimensions: 48"h x 18"w x 10"d
ESCAPE GOATS
​
Goats are fascinating subjects for sculpture. Their bony bodies and exuberant athleticism tend to make the manipulation of clay a delightful experience.
Since I do love punning, this piece lent itself very well to a bit of fun.
Dimensions: 15"h x 12"w x 8"d
POSTCARDS FROM THE PAST
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I have always been fascinated by petroglyphs that are etched into stone walls all over the Southwest - in fact, throughout the world.
In this piece I chose a few images that I found in travels through Utah and Arizona. I created each one
in wax which was then cast directly into bronze without the middle
step of mold making.
Thus, this is a one-of-a-kind piece.
Dimensions: 27"h x 17"w x 6"d
CRESCENDO
​
This piece is centered around a retired French horn. I like utilizing found objects in my work. This horn was languishing in a
dusty corner of a shop selling
used items and I knew at once that
I would find a use for it. The
idea didn't come right away, it took
some time to find just the right base,
but once that happened everything
fell into place. It's meant to be
joyful - I hope you can
hear the music, too.
Dimensions: 33"h x 22"w x 20"d