Before I began to exhibit and sell my bronze sculpture art to collectors, I created pieces as a hobby. I was fortunate that Frank Eliscu, an American sculptor who is famous for designing and sculpting the Heisman Memorial Football Trophy in 1935, was a friend. Frank won a $50 prize from the New York Athletic Club when he was a 20-year old student at Pratt University when his sculpture design … [Read more...]
Bronze Artist’s Inspiration: Creating Bronze Art for Sale
What inspires an artist to create? Since I am acutely aware that the figure I commit to capturing in a bronze piece of sculpture art will be my project through many steps from the ideation stage through completion, I take this process seriously! Sometimes, I'm motivated by the simplest things. In the case of the work pictured, which I named "Sisters," I was inspired by watching two women … [Read more...]
Birds in Flight Bronze Sculpture for Purchase
Look up in the sky and here they come! These birds fly in perfect formation, all in beautiful harmony with each other. I'm drawn to subjects that move in step, or in flight, with each other. However, the beauty of birds in flight is particularly amazing and satisfying to portray. I'm not alone in my fascination with birds in flight. According to Audobon.org: "Since primeval times people … [Read more...]
Bronze Sculptures Inspired by Giacometti
No artist creates in a vacuum, and I'm no different! I've been influenced by many artists. The trick, as a sculpture artist, is to consistently capture moments in time that are unique and special in their own right, even as they may be influenced by work I've studied in the past. Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), whose sculptures are on exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City until … [Read more...]
Bronze Dance Sculpture Inspired By Rodin
When you think of Auguste Rodin, the famous French sculptor, perhaps you envision one of his most famous works, The Thinker. You may not be aware that he also had a body of work linked to the world of dance. In fact, currently, the Musée Rodin is highlighting his interest and work focused on dancers with an exhibition featuring the famous “Dance Movements” series. According to the museum's … [Read more...]