Second Indian Wars sculpture, Give Me Eighty Men, accepted at Tucson Museum of Art
I am proud to announce that the second installment in my Indian Wars series, Give Me Eighty Men, has been added to the permanent collection at the Tucson Museum of Art. Indian Wars series making a name in museums After Memorare, Sand Creek 1864 was accepted into the permanent collection of the Booth Museum of [...]
New in bronze! Recounting the Coup, Full Figure
Just back from the foundry
When I showed Recounting the Coup-Full Figure in clay, it was a showstopper from Scottsdale to Calgary. Now, I am pleased to announce that this work is complete and ready in bronze.
Booth Western Art Museum Journey West Gala
On August 21, 2010, I will be attending the Booth Western Art Museum’s Journey West Gala. This is the second year for the event, which has already become an annual affair at the museum.
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 [...]
Early Preview: Recounting the Coup Full Figure
Exploring the Sioux warrior with full accoutrements COLLECTOR UPDATE: This piece has now been cast. You can see it in bronze here: Recounting the Coup Full Figure When I made Recounting the Coup, I knew I had created a special piece. One reason I knew this is because I kept thinking about the man depicted [...]
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 [...]
New from the Foundry: “Defiance”
Representing the Lakota sacrifice in the Battle of Little Big Horn It is always exciting when a sculpture moves from a clay to a finished bronze. A finished bronze becomes part the history of the family that collects the piece. As you can imagine, this gravity is not lost on me as an artist. I [...]
