sculpting clay for bronze casting

Abolitionist John Brown, bronze bust

This bronze is on display at the John Brown Farm Historic Site, a National Landmark near Lake Placid, NY

in the patina process

Buffalo side view

Untitled Appendage

Bas Relief sculpture 12" x 14" x 2" Cast plaster with wire whiskers and faux bronze patina

Buffalo

Buffalo was sculpted in clay and then cast in resin, finished in a faux bronze patina. The base conceals a music box that plays "Home on the Range"

Venus of West 4th

Cast resin Venus with ball chain and silver wire accents. Base conceals music box that plays "Puttin' on the Ritz"

Riverwood

Large piece of driftwood, backlit, stained colors and natural finishes 55" x 24" x 7"

Venus of West 4th (back view)

Caged

This piece is constructed of wisteria vines with stained glass "windows" and found plastic Gorilla figure, upcycled wood base. 12" round

Caged (back view)

Caged (side view)

Garden Gate

Gate fashioned from repurposed roofing materials

Rock Bridge

Faux stone of carved concrete

Coral Rock Fountain

Faux stone of carved concrete

Southwest

Faux stone and cacti of carved concrete

At the Sentencing of Jesus

carved stone

Ornamental Iron railing

All hand made, each leaf was individually heated and hammered to unique shape. Total of 300' of railing installed on stairs and catwalk

At the Sentencing of Jesus

close up

Foam Horse

Bas Relief horse of carved foam with metal armature for strength and mounting attachment. Hard-coated before application of glass mosaic, the horse was for part of a fountain on a wall at a Hilton Hotel

Peeled Pecan Chair

Backyard Throne

Amazing Floating Shelf

This rustic shelf has concealed mounting hardware, and can hold astounding weight while appearing to float against the wall

shelf from below