If you are entering art competitions with your sculptures, and need to ship them to the exhibit or to customers, you need a sturdy, reusable crate. These foam lined crates will protect your precious sculptures. Remember that old Sampsonite commercial? Gorillas handle the freight. The following instructions will take a little of your time, but […]
“Warning”Mixed Media 12”H x 6” Diameter.By Leon White This sculpture came about from a collector through Karla Matzke Gallery, who requested that some of Karla’s collection of artists create their representation of the Covid-19 virus. For me, it was utilizing the form of one of my small bird sculptures. Her suggestion was, a crow wearing […]
How Persistence, Foresight and Serendipity Paid OffBy Leon White In the happy Chorus Line are, from left to right, Leon White, Erin Rants, Gudrun Ongman and Rich Andler.Since losing my nice stone carving space three years ago, I’ve been working in a 6′ X 8′ greenhouse for small works and in our driveway for larger […]
By describing our 25th Anniversary at Camp Brotherhood as WONDERFULLY FABULOUS!!! I am hoping that all who attended felt the same. First timers, whether beginners or practicing sculptors, and past members who came to see familiar faces, receive hugs, and to become rejuvenated in the spirit that we all share. For all of you who […]
The NWSSA annual member’s exhibit at the Kirsten Gallery is just around the corner. This year’s show will be September 12 through October 16 2009. It’s not too early to begin making your plans to show at the Kirsten. And in other news: the SKY NURSERY at Aurora and 187th in Seattle has just built […]
Moving the NWSSA booth down to the main sales floor was a huge success for attendance, interest and sculpture sales (17). Of the five days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday were elbow room only! We were lucky to get a corner booth to catch people from two sides. Our hand carving demo booth was in the […]
During the chilly February weather in Seattle, Tony and I decided to head to warm southern climes to celebrate our 20th anniversary in one of our favorite places: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We strolled the two mile long Malecon (boardwalk) two or three times a day and at least once every evening. In the evenings we […]
It is always a pleasure to attend an opening of one our fellow sculptors, to see their new works and lend our spiritual support. All the more so when forming a carpool with friends who otherwise may not, by themselves, drive from Seattle to Everett to see an art opening. A group of us made […]
If you are entering art competitions with your sculptures, and need to ship them to the exhibit or to customers, you need a sturdy, reusable crate. These foam lined crates will protect your precious sculptures. Remember that old Sampsonite commercial? Gorillas handle the freight. The following instructions will take a little of your time, but […]
Our past F&G show booths have offered various ideas and designs to enhance and educate the public on stone sculpture and about NWSSA. These have included winning a “Best Design Educational Booth Award.” Thank you, Nicky Oberholtzer. This year’s design hit the nail on the head, as far as showing who we are and […]
I had some visitors at my house recently and I’d like to tell you about them. I was working in the painting studio at home, when I heard some voices outside. It sounded like people walking by in the street. But the voices didn’t fade away – they continued. Curious, I looked out the front […]
I took a trip to New Orleans this last May. The trip had been planed for the month before Katrina hit last year. I had never been to New Orleans, and was looking forward to all that the city was known to offer. The mother of one of the two friends I traveled with lives […]
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