Process
Save the Date
Don’t miss the debut of the larger-than-life bronze statue of fashion designer Claire McCardell!
Read MoreThe Claire McCardell Project Update
After a grueling winter, I welcomed the warmer studio temperatures and wrapped up the finishing touches on the the 7’6″ clay sculpture of Claire McCardell.
Read MoreIconic Fashion Designer Claire McCardell Statue
Frederick Art Club’s Statue of Claire McCardell Proposal Gets Nod from Frederick City Mayor
Read MoreHow to Commission a Sculpture
Have you imagined commissioning a sculpture?
Let’s say your family, a church, or organization wants to commission of a work of sculpture, but you have no idea where to begin or how to proceed. Here I will describe the process that I use in my studio.
Read MoreInstalling the Blessed Virgin Mary
How many people does it take to move a two-ton sculpture of the Blessed Virgin out of the studio, into a truck, sixty-five miles down the road and into a niche in a church?
Read MoreThe Team at New York City Sculpture
With the exception of actually designing and making sculptures, working with a dynamic team of creative people is my favorite aspect of running a studio.
Read MoreStay-at-Home Mom Wins Art Prize
If you haven’t seen the winners of this year’s Art Prize in Grand Rapids, please go check it out! This year’s first place winner is a mother and art teacher, Adonna Khare. She drew an exquisite, surreal mural of elephants and jungle creatures with nothing but pencils, an eraser, and a sock. The work is just incredible; it transports you to another place!
Read MoreDiscussion with the Artist: “A Voice in Ramah”
Well, I thought I would try out doing a video on my blog. In this video, I talk about the piece, “A Voice in Ramah.” [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/50712791 w=500&h=375] A Voice in Ramah Half-life size, plaster with faux bronze patina, 2008 $6720.00 Bronze edition available, price on request “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping…
Read MoreMaking Molds, Part I
I have a troublesome relationship to making molds. I’ve made a few, but I really, really, really don’t like doing it. It’s very technical, stinky, and messy. It’s a skill that develops over time with much experience, so I feel like a total novice at this. When I lived in Maryland, I relied on the…
Read MoreFinishing Work: Young, Old, Broken, Whole
Young, Old, Broken, Whole
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