It was a year ago when I created this Great Horned Owl. Thankfully, as with all my sculptures, they end up in the care of nature lovers from around the world. The tough part I grapple with, is each one takes a part of me with them.
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I’m gonna leave on this absolutely beautiful Thursday afternoon with a little “tail porn”😜 Hope it makes ya smile.
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A good looking Hare’s gotta have good looking long legs😜.
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When you come across that one new tool that makes you wonder, “Where the Hell have you been all my life”☺️. What tool is irreplaceable to you guys?
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Sometimes I get distracted…
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Getting supplies to the shop in a Canadian winter can be challenging at the best of times😥. Owning a 1954 Series 1 Land Rover truck is a must. And no, that isn’t beer loaded in the box😜🍻.
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I know, I know, it’s only February. Still I can’t wait for spring, so I can get back to Algonquin Provincial Park to see one of these majestic beasts.
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As a full-time artist, at times you feel like you’re trying to pull that elusive “rabbit out of the hat” to make a living. Today I’ve done just that….my work here is done😜
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I believe anyone can do sculpture. The trick to doing it well is to achieve the illusion of movement in an inanimate object. Here in lies the challenge….sigh, I should have stuck with LEGO, life would be a breeze 😏.
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There’s a lot of cool projects I’m biting at the bit to get into this year. Right now I’m focusing on a solo exhibition @algonquinartcentre this summer. Stay tuned for more on that😊.
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