Installing Marble Sculptures
How many people does it take to move a two-ton sculpture of the Blessed Virgin out of the studio, onto a truck, drive sixty-five miles down the road and into a niche in a church? We had quite a crew out there!
The Story of Hempel Studios, Part IV
For the people who visit Our Lady of Mercy, the sculptures point us to the Divine. The Stations of the Cross illustrate the Passion. They don’t merely retell an historical event but attempt to uncover some of the deeper spiritual truths. The Virgin Mary is celebrated as the mother of God but also as a woman whose act of faith changed the world. Her husband, St. Joseph, stands as a reminder to fathers and husbands of the important role that God has for them.
The Story of Hempel Studios, Part III
In my image, St. Joseph sits in his workshop with his carpenter’s angle in one hand dropping into his lap. A hammer and nails on the floor remind us of Christ’s passion. Joseph has just heard word from the angel in his dream about Jesus, and he stares into his hand, “Me, a father? The Son of God?!”
The Story of Hempel Studios, Part II
Most people imagine the artist caught up in fits of passion, creating, oblivious of the needs of daily life. We picture the sculptor chipping away in a frenzy of artistic ecstasy. The most exciting part of creating art is indeed the conceptual phase at the beginning.
The Story of Hempel Studios, Part I
God gave me a vision of a sculpture that I had to make. I pulled out a pen and sketched out the image on an overturned piece of stationary. I drew an image of a woman, shown from the waist up. Her head and eyes turned dramatically to one side as her body twisted in the opposite direction. The visual effect was that of a spiral.
Sculpture in the Courtyard
Join us at this wonderful art exhibition, presented by Thacher & Rye and Gaslight Gallery.
This unique event takes place in the Thacher & Rye courtyard.
Claire McCardell in the Media
Thanks to designer Tory Burch, Claire McCardell’s name is on everyone’s lips! Tory Burch appeared on Good Morning America to discuss the re-release of Claire McCardell’s 1956 book, “What Shall I Wear?”
How Making Art Taught Me to Love My Body
The way an artist looks at a model is unlike the way we look at one another in any other context. There is no judgment for the way a model compares with glossy magazine images or how they measure up to cultural beauty standards.
The Tiny Tools of the Trade
Tools are an extension of our own hands, but we always begin with what we already have. In this post I introduce you to my favorite tiny tools!
“I came to learn about the sculpture; I learned about creativity and confidence.”
Attendant at a talk given at the Rotary Club of Frederick
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