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Blue Ribbon is a second study of the young woman who appears in Red Wrap. On this day, she arrived at my studio in a very calm and collected mood. I could see and feel this in all her features and I believe it comes through in the many subtle differences between these two large pastel drawings. 20” x 24”
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In the marble sculpture of “Grateful”, I have taken the basic pose used in the preparatory drawing, keeping the reach of the woman’s fingers, stretch of her neck, and the tight set of her mouth and eyes that express the tension and drama of her battle. While she is feeling great sorrow at her loss, I call these works Grateful, not ‘sorrow’ because that is the positive side of her feelings she must use and rely upon to move forward and continue her battle.
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The model that posed for Red Wrap arrived at my studio in a bit of a dither. She was having a bad hair day, felt she looked haggard, and was having trouble holding a pose. However, in her battle I saw a certain spirit and beauty that I focused on and emphasized as I did this pastel image. Pastel 20” x 24” -
The statue of Brooke uses much the same pose as two of my pastels, Intrusion and Red Wrap. The figure is holding her garment up over her chest and looking over her shoulder. Having created that image in two-dimensions with color, I wanted to recreate it in three-dimensions with the limit colors of patinas on bronze.
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In Scarf, I have tried to create a duality and strong sense of contrast between thought and action in the figure. I wanted to capture a strong sense of energy through the long stretch of the woman’s body, one that speaks of power and potential. At the same time, the woman’s face is pensive, calm, and shows us the source of that power. Half size, cold cast marble
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Heritage represents the three phases of womanhood. The triadic theme is an old one and it appears in many cultures, including my own Cherokee heritage. For me, it was a chance to work in high and low relief and to experiment with a myriad of forms and textures. For observers, Heritage can be interpreted in many ways and personalized to any tradition.
