It is always such a great experience to finish a sculpture and see it’s completion in bronze. Commissions are a little different for me in that I am not just drawing on my own experiences and ideas but am collaborating with one or more individuals to share in a collective idea and vision. What a rewarding experience!
I started this sculpture for Cathy Hulce back in the late summer. She brought in a photograph of her grandfather from around 1895. I immediately was excited to sculpt him- look at those chaps!
From clay to bronze is a time consuming endeavor. Once the clay is finished and the mold is made, well, the anticipation begins. But how wonderful is the payoff! I am so happy with the way this sculpture turned out. There is a change that occurs when my pliable, soft clay creation is now a hard, bronze sculpture that will last for generations. It is humbling in a way to know that something I created will outlast me on this earth. Anyway, tell me how you like it and what you think.

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