William the Sculptor

Full shot of the traditional bronze finish. The sculpture is 24" tall to the highest branch, the base is 7" x 9".

I just read a CNN article on the Garden of Heroes project. There are supporters and detractors both and they are named in the article. Once sculptor said this- “I’m doing this in spite of the president being involved.” Hoping that the benefactors of the program read this.…

Clay rough. This is as far as I will go in the clay. I'll make a mold and cast it in wax to make adjustments and refine. About 8 hours work, probably another 8 to 12 hours once the wax is cast. Things really slow down once the rough is tight enough to see the portrait. Any…

Every time you doom-post, Nigel loses a part of his soul.

I made a name for myself in a niche market of model kit builders in the late 80's. I was able to earn a living doing painting and customized work for clients, which led directly to my work in sculpture. It was right at the time this photo was taken that I started working on my…

A year from today, the National Garden of Heroes monuments will be unveiled, likely near Mt Rushmore although there are other locations under consideration. God willing, my efforts to be a part of this grand project will bear fruit and next year on this day, my early followers…

I spent most of last week and the entire weekend working on this. The volume of information for each part of the application required extensive writing and editing. I spent a half day alone just creating the image files for the portfolio in Photoshop. I read and reread my…

I just entered my work, UNTIL DEATH as my sole submission to another show, this one the 96th annual Grand National Exhibition, sponsored by the American Artists Professional League, and hosted by the Salmagundi Club in NYC. They allow for multiple entries, but will only accept…

Playing around with photoshop to give this piece a sense of motion and added drama. I often obsess a bit with pieces after I shoot them, but it's fun. Many times these little activities lead to other ideas for work, or even reevaluation of the art in what I may have done…