Spring arrived early this year in rainy Seattle – at least indoors at the Flower & Garden Show. The air was filled with the aroma of blossoms from plants sprouting glorious colors in the many man- made gardens complete with running streams and ponds. Recorded bird chirps filled the air with soothing, if repetitive, song. […]
Calling All Sculptors. . . . ! This is George Pratt, a dusty senior citizen sculptor in stone from Vancouver, Canada—an old face around the NWSSA (charter member) and still excited about another symposium in July. Over a busy career beginning in 1970, I’ve carved most stones that sculptors will encounter. I’m not […]
There’s Always Hopeby Tamara Buchanan What more is there to say? There is always hope: that suffering will end, that compassion will prevail, that the next stone will be more beautiful than the last.This sculpture is in Verona red marble. I picked up this stone while in Italy carving even though I don’t usually carve […]
syn.er.gy nounThe interaction or cooperation of 2 or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. Synergy is the interaction of softness in curves and circles with a sharp, angular design piercing through, and red and black granites to emphasize the boldness of the […]
Which sculptor wrote the following poem?
As a trustworthy model for my vocation,
at birth I was given the ideal of beauty,
which is the lamp and mirror of both my arts.
If any think otherwise, that opinion’s wrong:
for this alone can raise the eye to that height
which I am preparing here to paint and sculpt.
Even though rash and foolish minds derive
beauty (which moves every sound mind
and carries it to heaven) from the senses,
unsound eyes can’t move from the mortal to the divine,
and in fact are fixed forever in that place
from which to rise without grace is a vain thought.
THE CANADIAN SYMPOSIUM ON LAKE COWICHAN…. HAS IT BEEN 17 YEARS? In 1994, Daniel Cline, Inspired by Camp Brotherhood, Starts a Canadian Symposium. By Daniel Cline, President WSCA In 1993 I attended the Camp Brotherhood symposium and wondered aloud why we did not have something like this in Canada and the response was “why […]
Art And Philosophy At Silver Falls by Seth David Friedman To paraphrase Henry Moore, “art is not made out of despair, but a belief in the possibilities of life.” There can be no truer embodiment of this sentiment than Silver Falls Symposium, now in its 20th year. This was my second year attending, and to […]
FOUND ON FACEBOOK Introducing: Karel Vreeburg The internet is becoming a much used source for every subject imagenable. Stone sculpting videos and images are at our finger tips through search engines, websites and social networks. Lane “discovered” Karel when he responded to Karel’s “friend” request on facebook. This introduction of Karel Vreeburg is a […]
Silent Words #7 by Lloyd Whannell I’ve been working on several series of tall slender figures with limited edition bronze heads on various one of a kind stone bodies, and enjoying the effect of combining different materials. I’ve noticed a number of fellow sculptors combining stone with metal, glass, bronze, and wood, with wonderful results I’ve […]
Meet Betty Sager SNW: Tell us a little about yourself. BS: I was born and grew up in central British Columbia, raised two lovely children and worked as a bookkeeper for many a year. My husband Wayne and I moved to Abbotsford when the kids where teens and we’ve enjoyed the Fraser Valley ever since. I’ve recently been […]
Nestucca River Spiritby Michelle Burlitch Stone has played a large role in my life for the past 22 years, albeit not by way of sculpture. As a teenager, I learned to rock climb on the solid granite domes of Tuolumne Meadows on a family trip. Since then, I’ve been climbing all over the US and the world on all types […]
David P. MillerOct. 24, 1949 – Aug. 10, 2011 David brought a very broad and varied set of experiences and interests to his artistic endeavors, and his work reflects this breadth. He was a thoughtful and thinking man, and, as Silver Falls and Whidbey Island participants can attest, he was an excellent teacher. David was […]
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