I live in Cordova, Tennessee in a house that is on the edge of the Memphis city limits. There are woods behind and on one side of the house so I love seeing deer, rabbits and other misc. critters wandering around us. Animals inspire much of the work I do in my studio in the upstairs part of the house. I worked as a graphic designer and then as an illustrator for many years and began making sculpture about 15 years ago. I've had shows at Memphis' Cooper Street Gallery, Jay Etkin Gallery and Winter Arts. I sell my work in the Brooks Museum of Art gift shop and online.
Wow! It's been a long time since I posted. I've been working on lots of new pieces for an upcoming artists market, but have not been putting them on here in a while. I will be making up for lost time though.
Just finished this pair of happy alligators! Stay tuned for more.
I couldn't figure out why some of my Zinnias were gorgeous and healthy one minute and scraggly stalks with only one or two sad little petals the next time I looked. What was eating them? Mites? aphids? Then I caught these little guys red-handed..er red-beaked?
This gorgeous Black Swallowtail butterfly has been busy checking out all my Zinnias this morning so I couldn't resist taking his picture. I suppose he's a he and not a she. Not sure how one would tell.
Here's a peek at what I've been working on lately. I was working on four dolls, as you can see by their various parts scattered around my work table, but I decided to go ahead and finish Mr. Horse. He's being made out of Papier Mache and I'm still trying to decide how I'll paint him. I've also started a dog sculpture a cat sculpture. Making crazy animal sculptures is just something I have to do every now and then for therapy. :-)