She’s a sassy, gun-toting pin-up for Second Amendment fans
The newest piece in my Homage to the Pin Up series is available for pre-cast ordering. Right to Bare Arms features a negligee-clad pin-up gal exercising her Second Amendment rights. This sexy lady with with her faithful companion shotgun at the ready is gutsy and feminine all at once. Right to Bare Arms is a [...]
Only a few more days for Contesting Evil’s Refuge at the pre-cast price.
Contesting Evil’s Refuge is back from the foundry. Now, until the start of the Calgary Stampede Western Art Show on July 7, I will be offering Contesting at the precast price of $4,500. On July 7, 2010, the price will be raised to $5,900. Save $1,400 by ordering by 11:59 on July 6, 2010. Click [...]
Introducing: Contesting Evil’s Refuge
In the early West, with law and order ad hoc at best, the line between good and evil sometimes became obscure and the need for self-preservation was always in focus. Here, the struggle to survive is self evident: A surprise attack from behind can only be recognized as evil and brings out the necessary fierce [...]
Please Join Me at the Phippen Show!
It is time once again for the Phippen Museum Memorial Western Art Show and Sale! I look forward to seeing all of my friends who visit me each year. As usual, the show will be on the grounds of the historic Courthouse Plaza in downtown Prescott. I will have many treats in store, including a [...]
Foundry Tour II: Behind the Scenes of Memorare, Sand Creek 1864
More scenes from the foundry casting of Memorare, Sand Creek 1864 As I mentioned in Part 1 of this series, I promised one of our clients updates of how his Memorare, Sand Creek 1864 was progressing at the foundry. This has been one of my most popular articles, so without further ado, here are more [...]
Meet Larry Parr: The Man Who Made Possible “Memorare, Sand Creek 1864″
How do you thank someone who helped you realize a dream? When I began working on Memorare, Sand Creek 1864, I never suspected that this sculpture, made for personal artistic reasons, would snowball into a work achieving national acclaim. Yet that is exactly what happened. Larry Parr’s Gift A large part of the success of [...]
Foundry Tour Part 1: Behind the Scenes of Memorare, Sand Creek 1864
See scenes from the foundry casting of Memorare, Sand Creek 1864 We promised a recent buyer of Memorare, Sand Creek 1864 that we would send updates of how his piece is progressing at the foundry. Then we thought, perhaps everyone might find this process to be of interest, so we are sharing the casting details [...]
Congratulations to Kathy and Mike Gagnon
The Gagnons are the newest owners of Recounting the Coup. As an artist, I am always honored when someone chooses to add my work to their collection — and today is no different. ________________ Kathy and Mike Gagnon ordered Recounting while it was still in clay at last year’s Arizona Fine Art Expo. Kathy wanted [...]
Research: The Key to My Inspiration for “Recounting the Coup”
A brief look into how I use history to develop my western sculpture. One of the most frequent questions I get from clients is “How do you get your inspiration?” The answer is two-fold: I take my broad interest in the stories behind the 1840s-1920 American West expansion and then pair it with research to [...]
NEW in clay: Recounting the Coup half-life-size bust
My popular Sioux bust is now available in half-life-size You asked, so I listened! I am pleased to announce Recounting the Coup (Half-Life Bust). So many of my clients loved Recounting the Coup, but did not have room for a full-size bust. This new version measures approximately 15″ tall, perfect for smaller niches or atop [...]
