Working on Finding our Past. walls on side of underpass off Highway 1 at Porter and Bay Avenue Exit in Santa Cruz, California. Clay and cement, Two walls each 110 feet long. 1996. This Sculpture won the Environs Enhancement Award from Cal Trans in 1997 and the Santa Cruz Archaeological Society Presidential Award for artistic effort and contribution toward archaeological awareness
These are images of the construction of the Arch. It is in Aptos California. Created in 2004
Click on link below to hear interview with Ruth Copland with me about my work, art, and the art process. Interview begins at 52:30 minutes
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These are sketches to commence my new series of sculptures.
The Sailmaker series
My studio is on the Westside of Santa Cruz, California. There is an exhibit of a few artists from this very artistically rich area at the Blitzer Gallery
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“Art for Art” A SALON-STYLE EXHIBITION FEATURING 30 ARTISTS
Art for Art is dedicated to providing support for Santa Cruz County’s arts community as well as its artists by hosting exhibitions representing a cross-section of today’s contemporary art trends and donating a percentage to various art related organizations.
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, May 28, 5:30-9:00 ($5 suggested donation, includes a raffle ticket).
EXHIBITION: Saturday, May 29th & Sunday, May 30th from 11:00 to 5:00 – FREE!
CLOSING RECEPTION: First Friday, June 4th ($5 suggested donation, includes a raffle ticket).
A percentage of all profits will be donated to create a new Artists Assistance and Relief Fund. Please look under OUR MISSION for more information.
This is a step by step project on how to make a ceramic tiles chair. Beginning with the stucco armature, covering it with foam to allow for the 10% shrinkage of the clay, draping and sculpting the clay, cutting it into tiles, bisque and glaze firing the tiles and finally using thin set to attach them and grout to finish it up.
