Bronze & Stone
Sculptures
Sculpting Stone & Creating a Bronze
I select a stone based on its shape, color, density or any combination there of. I use a diamond saw blade and die grinders to eliminate large areas, followed by hammer, chisels, rasps, and files to create the details. Once the sculpture is complete, many hours are spent sanding with 60 to 1000 grit paper, then rinsing, resulting in a smooth, polished finish.
A bronze begins with a clay sculpture which is brought to a foundry where the Lost Wax process takes place. To summarize, a mold is made then filled with wax. The wax replica is dipped into a slurry to create a ceramic shell which is then fired in a kiln. Molten bronze is poured into the empty ceramic shell, then cooled, chased {cleaned-up}, sanded and polished before the final patina is applied. This method of making bronze is very time consuming, but very rewarding. It has been used for thousands of years and is still the method of choice.
HAPPENINGS
Commissioned Pieces:
* Bronze bust entitled "HANK".
*Three Pen & Ink portraits
*Two Pen & Ink drawings of the San Bernardino Court Houses
*Ten Pen & Ink drawings of customers' homes
Permanent Collections:
*Eighteen Bronzes in private collections
*Six Stone carvings in private collections
*Public Installation: "Harey" steel rabbit in Cal State University San Bernardino, Chancellor Park
*Produced two videos for the California State Health Department
*Mountain Area Regional Transportation Department exterior design for a city bus
*Medical Illustrations for five books
*America Park Networks Magazines: multiple Pen & Ink illustrations
*Over fifty Pen & Inks of birds, flowers and homes for private collectio
Mixed Media:
*Four Floral Photos
*Three Pen & Ink and Colored Pencil
*Two Copper pieces
*Nine Core-ten Steel outdoor art pieces
*Two Aluminum sculptures
*Two Mixed Media works of art
Shows & Events
2018: Farrell Patio Art Show 08/04/18
2016: Solo Show at Wrightwood Country Club
2014: Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival by invitation only
2013: Solo Show at Antelope Valley Bank
2011: Solo Show at Robert & Francis Fullerton Museum of Art
2011: Juried show at Ontario Museum of History and Art Exhibit
2010: Wrightwood Art Studio Tour
2008: 38th Annual Student Art Exhibit
In Addition:
Received multiple first, second, third, and best of show awards for Pen & Ink in Tri-Community Art Association Juried Fine Arts Shows between 1977 and 1987.