Dog Days of Summer-Goose Inspired Happy Dog Series

“Happy Dog” is a series of drawings and one sculpture. These pieces are inspired by the joyous act expressed by our black labrador Goose,  when he rolls onto his back with his paws in the air, without a care in the world, and  feeling the goodness of the moment. I will continue with these drawings and will start a life size of the sculpture in the near future. I named the series "Happy Dog" because the comment I always heard when people would see the sculpture for the first time was, "That is one happy dog.". 

Up-Cycled Rooster Part II

Up-cycled chicken. I was going to throw away this broken vintage concrete chicken. Instead I decided to make a head and tail. Here they are sculpted in clay. Next I will make a mold of them and cast in bronze. @petchickenranch @gjklement @minnietravis @miaceee @sagemariek #concrete #fauxbois #bronze @glasstire

Up-Cycling the Rooster Part 1

Up-cycling Art I am putting the finishing touches on my bronze chicken head and tail feathers. These chicken parts will save a broken headless/tailless concrete chicken from the dump. Who knew grits could make such a lovely yet gritty texture. Stay tuned for the finished piece. @gjklement @sagemariek @minnietravis @janetfortune @houstonartsalliance @mfahouston #houston #bronze #publicart #houstonart #chicken #concrete #up cycle 

Th One Who Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

I saw a picture of this man who died in the asylum that Cockoos nest was written about.
The article was "The Forgotten Souls". I could not forget him so I sculpted him in wax today, using straw for his untamed facial hair got a little crazy. I may groom him tomorrow. 

Applying Patina with blow torch at the MFAH Glassell School Foundry.

Finally putting finishing touches on my women's side saddle today. Can't wait share photos of the finished piece. #localart #houston