Da Boid

Here is Da Boid -- hatched  3/2014

Shown @ Daylesford Abbey

This past February I was invited to show 4 pieces of my sculpture at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, Pa.

The show is a well regarded, juried show, and has been an annual event for about 40 years.

untitled also

Carved from MDF and coated with several metallic materials. An experiment with shape

Untitled -- as usual

Did this in a hi-density urethane -- 18psf density, painted it with acrylic gouache. It measures 10"x7"x 3/4" (excluding mount).

Untitled

I carved this from MDF (medium density fiberboard) and coated it with the bronze/acrylic matrix. It's 13"x3'x3/4".

My usual difficulty with titling a piece. Any suggestions?

I did this piece in 40psf Hi-density urethane foam and coated it with a solution (commercially available) of bronze powder in an acrylic matrix. I then treat the piece with solutions to create a patina and then wax it with metallic waxes. I call it a PITA process -- but I like the result.
It is 9"x9"x3" -- excluding the base.

Inspired by SW Indian art I did this in wood and mounted it above my mailbox -- sort of an Avatar to make it easier than a number to identify the house (I think).

I've not been doing much carving for many months -- that nemesis, Arthur Itis been keeping me idle. I did just get started a few weeks ago and this is my first piece in a looooong while.

The Rescue Duck brings Jack Daniels ... the Elixer of Life

Old Number 7 Rescue Duck
As most everyone knows, the St. Bernard Dog is a very large breed of dog, a working dog from the Swiss Alps, originally bred for rescue. The breed has become famous through tales of alpine rescues, as well as for its enormous size. The dog carries a small barrel filled with brandy which is used to quickly warm up those lost or injured in the Alps.
However, not many of you have ever heard of the Jack Daniels rescue Duck whose daring rescues have taken him to all corners of the earth in order to save those who have run out of Old Number Seven and are not in close proximity to a store in which they can refill their supply. The amazing duck is able to quickly find and fulfill the needs of those poor deprived individuals.
Text and concept by Al B. (the guy with the oversize ice cream cone).

Egyptian Swimmer Spoon

An Egyptian Swimmer Spoon -- used to hold cosmetic powders and such. I carved this one at the request of a neighbor/friend . The original is in the Louvre, this one I carved in black walnut using a picture in a magazine as my guide or model.

Egyptian Spoon Swimmer (or Swimmer Spoon)

The picture I worked from to make the carving

Common Loon carved in basswood

Ever See A Happier Guy?

Al was pretty happy --- until he tried to lick the cone! It's cement !

The Ice Cream Cone On Steroids

My friend Al and I recently engaged in a 2-man competition. Al dubbed it the "2 F B W L Competition. That stood for "2 Fat Boys Weight Loss Competition" but since we are both somewhat past the "Boys" stage, you may use your imagination to replace Boys with "B--t---s" ( you fill in the missing letters).
Al won the competition with a 12% weight reduction to my 11%. It then became my responsibility to create and award a suitable trophy.
Since Al is an ice cream fanatic it was easy to design that trophy.

I made this one blue mostly because I have some really nice blue paint ...but it isn't really a Bluebird ... but it is, obviously, a blue bird. Confusing?

Exsultate -- Jubilate

One of my favorite couples: Exsultate and Jubilate. They just (7/19/08) left the place of their birth in Landenberg to take up residence in No. Wilmington, DE in the Garden of Becky and Gordon Stewart.

These are maquttes of sculptures I am currently making. They are "flats" or cut outs. Both terms apply. The sculptures will be cut from either plywood or mdf. Sizes will vary with the piece and most likely be 2 to 4 ft high (tall?)

Evidence of artistic recognition?

The 3 pieces located at the Center for Creative Arts in Yorklyn, De. were stolen some time on the night of Sat. May 10, 2008. 

Is this  evidence of artistic recognition -- perhaps a sign that the work is admired and desired strongly enough to be stolen? 

Some artists whose work has been stolen are guys like Picasso, Gauguin, Munch, Da Vinci, VanGogh, and more. Does this theft put me in their class?

Yeah, sure!