I’ve recently returned from a symposium where I found myself often spewing the verbiage to anyone who’d listen, that one of the reasons I so enjoy attending is because sculpting is such a solitary endeavor. It really isn’t true. No, there aren’t warm bodies nearby, but somehow those little voices keep me company while I’m […]
This is for those who haven’t attended Camp Brotherhood, but wanted to or at least wondered about it. This year was my first. Take my word for it, it is big. A huge centrally-located compressor and four or five generators keep the ground throbbing during all working hours, but it quickly becomes a given and […]
All in all, the 3rd Silver Falls Symposium May 22-26 was wonderful, somewhat spontaneous, and well done. Of course I have a biased opinion because I was one of the staff members. It was my third Silver Falls Symposium AND I only live 21 miles from the park. (You can see the logistics I’m working […]
Greetings, What a wonderful NWSSA symposium season we’ve had A full schedule of four events and the unique offering of each has been most bountiful. I hope each of you has been inspired and received the materials and tools to actualize your sculptural goals. Increasingly, opportunities to display our work are occurring. The show at […]
As I arrive at his home George is showing his sculpture to some customers at his dining room table. It is a nicely appointed room; the pieces are displayed in an attractive showcase and on various surfaces around the room. They are lighted with spotlights. Most are smaller pieces carved from marble and jade. His […]
Anhydrite has not been a widely popular stone, but its availability on the west coast of North American and the beauty of its finish is likely to result in more sculpture exbibits in the future. It has the pearly luster of alabaster and yet carves and finishes more like the harder stones. Geology Anhydrite […]
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