Archives for Bronze

Spiritual Messenger

Spiritual Messenger

July 26, 2012 | by

His Native American friends call him Big Red Ears, because he listens so intently to their stories; Two Chairs, because he takes up two chairs when he sits down; and Spiritual Messenger, because he is sharing their stories. Dave McGary Chief Washakie Bronze The unveiling of this monument in our nation’s capitol in the rotunda in Washington, D. C. with senators, congressmen, and more than 200 Native Americans in attendance was one of the proudest moments of my artistic career. It now stands in the permanent collection of Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol. Dave McGary Walks Among The
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Switching Gears

Switching Gears

May 26, 2012 | by

George Carlson will celebrate his 72nd birthday in July, but he has the energy, physically as well as intellectually, of a man several decades younger. His enthusiasm as he talks about his life and his art is palpable. And no wonder—both have been fulfilling beyond what he could have imagined as a young boy growing up in Illinois. George Carlson (Idaho) Third-Year Hunt Oil 42″ By 42″ The bone white of the prostrate cottonwood supports a 3-year-old bald eagle in juvenile plumage. It was the tree that mesmerized me. George Carlson (Idaho) Descendent Of A War Horse Bronze 18″ High
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It’s About Showing Power

It’s About Showing Power

March 26, 2012 | by

Vigor: The word seems slightly old fashioned in this day of non-stop dependence on technology. Yet Greg Kelsey relies on it to express his attitude about life—and art. “I don’t know what life would be like without vigor,” he says. Greg Kelsey (Colorado) Jicarilla Mustang Bronze 12″ High This is a tribute to the wild horses in our region. Greg Kelsey (Colorado) Trying To Collect A Buck Bronze 18″ High No matter the subject, it is my belief that form is the most significant thing about a sculpture. Tryin’ to Collect a Buck is no exception. It is a powerful
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Answering the Call of the Wild

Answering the Call of the Wild

January 26, 2012 | by

It’s been 50 years since Gerald Balciar left his hometown of Medford, Wisconsin, and drove west to Denver, Colorado. One of the biggest and best taxidermy shops in the country had offered him a job at $1.25 an hour—and that was enough to entice the 19-year-old Balciar to leave home. Plus, he knew that in Colorado he would finally see live mule deer, antelope, and elk. Gerald Balciar (Colorado) Up, Up And Away Bronze 21″ High I wanted a composition of rising mallards that would look good from all angles without a back side. I needed the cattails for suspension,
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Sculpture Has to Be Intellectually Beautiful

Sculpture Has to Be Intellectually Beautiful

November 27, 2011 | by

In 1975, when Maryland sculptor Walter Matia graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, he’d already been an active member of the art world for nearly 12 years. With diploma in hand, he set out for Arlington, Virginia. Despite having earned a degree in art design and being an intaglio printmaker, Matia preferred to secure his future using the skills he had honed while earning a degree in biology. Walter Matia (Maryland) High Water Mallards Bronze 80″ High Put corn in water and watch for the warden; bring water to corn, breathe easy and wait with your dog in the
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In Pursuit of Perfection

In Pursuit of Perfection

July 27, 2011 | by

When Barry Eisenach was in high school, one of his classmates commended him for already having a clear career path in mind. “You are the only person I know who knows what he wants to do with his life,” he said. Barry Eisenach (Colorado) Blackfoot Sisters Oil 14″x14″ My favorite subject matter has always been portraits. I find the landscape of the human face fascinating. I have been fortunate to have been able to paint this beautiful Blackfoot girl several times over the last few years. Barry Eisenach (Colorado) Smoke Break Oil 24″x36″ A Metis moose hunter takes advantage of
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Challenges Met

Challenges Met

January 3, 2009 | by

Blair Buswell How Many More Bronze 19 1/2″ High Veryl Goodnight A New Beginning Bronze 14″ High James Muir The Dance Bronze 7′ High Scott Rogers Stampede Bronze 28″ High Dennis Smith Small Wonder Bronze 18″ High Shirley Thomson Smith Femeninas Bronze 45″ Height
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