Category Archives: Sculpture

In the spring of 2008 the Bike Trails Committee in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, issued a call for entries to artists who were interested in building a sculptural bikerack. There were 6 or 7 locations to choose from and the bikerack … Continue reading →

I thought I had been writing up reviews of my participation in the Brucemore Garden and Arts Show all along, but when I went back to look at the things I had written in the past I found that I … Continue reading →

A couple of years ago my friend and fellow sculptor, Steve Piper, said he had been commissioned to make a sculpture of an Easter Island head or Moai. He wondered if I thought he should take it. I did think … Continue reading →

Last year I participated in the Brucemore Garden show. They invited me back this year too. The entry fee went up from $15 to $50 but even then I thought it was an opportunity to make some money. Last year … Continue reading →

A couple of months ago Rachel stayed over on a Thursday. Usually she stays on the weekend so this was something special. It also happened to be free day at the Museum of Art. We thought we would take a … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Karen, Mom and I drove up to Dubuque for the Grand Opening of this year’s Art on the River exhibition. Viracocha is one of seven sculptures on display. I talked to many people who liked the sculpture and not … Continue reading →

I was supposed to have the sculpture completed by Friday, September 14, but when I heard that one of the other sculptors wasn’t going to be done till the early part of this week, I told them I would take … Continue reading →

I’ve been getting the last bits of materials for the sculpture, slowly but surely. They are almost all in process and should be here soon. The deadline for me to deliver it is next Friday and it will be a … Continue reading →

I picked up a big load of metal for my Viracocha sculpture on Wednesday afternoon. Karen had the van and I had to use her car so I couldn’t get all the metal I needed just then. I drove back … Continue reading →

My sculptor friend Steve Piper insists that there is more money to be made producing yard art than in proper sculpture. He may be right. Last year he made quite a number of decorative birds and sold quite a few. … Continue reading →