60/60, Day Two

Since I missed the deer yesterday, I woke early, grabbed my robe, took the dogs out front so they wouldn't bark and ran out to the deck. The neighbor was still throwing some treats out so the deer were relatively calm with me standing on the deck. It was a bit cool, low 40's, but manageable if I wanted to get the job done. I would have loved to make an appointment with them an hour or two later since it was supposed to be a warm day. They stayed around for about 40 minutes or so, enough for me to get a piece and hunger for more.

Check out the work of fellow 60/60 challenge artist, Victoria Wilson Schultz at

.www.victoriawilsonschultz.blogspot.com

60/60 Ready, Set, Go!

Here is my first sculpture! I had planned to do the deer that visit the neighbor's yard, but they decided not to show today. My trusty 10 year old Newfy is always willing to strike a pose.  

The sculpture is about 6" long.

Check out the work of fellow 60/60 challenge artist, Victoria Wilson Schultz at

.www.victoriawilsonschultz.blogspot.com

60/60, Getting ready

An artist friend of mine, Adele Earnshaw www.AdeleEarnshaw.com posed a challenge to a group of painters to do 60 pleine air paintings in 60 days. Well, feeling that sculptors are often left out of the fun, I jumped in and and said "me too!!" So, starting on March 6th, for 60 days, 26 painters and one crazy sculptor (me) are going to create. I am looking forward to see what will evolve. I am hoping to be taken to a new level in my work, but mostly it will be a great deal of fun and a wonderful exercise in discipline. Yes, these will be available for purchase. I will post one a day, and will be posting on my website www.karryl.com as well.

SEWE quick sculpt/paint

 One of the highlights of the show (Southeastern Wildlife Exhibition) in Charleston was the quick paint/sculpt event. One hour was our allotted time. People surrounded me, encouraging me on as I madly threw clay about and magically came through with a grouping of very fun elephants. The auction was wild.  It was great fun. My little group will be cast in bronze and shipped to its new home. This will be a small edition so I am welcoming pre-cast orders until May 1st.

SEWE and the ride home

Every show presents the challenge, how best to display the sculptures. I think SEWE this year worked well inspire of the fact that my "Art Roadie" and husband, Vic had to be on a business trip. Here is just a snip of what I had out. Thank you Stefan Savides for stepping in and helping me unload the truck.

I brought this little English Cocker study in the wax. It was a great way to show people what the piece looks like in that step of the bronze process. This piece is at the foundry now and I am taking orders. 

Opening gala at SEWE was quite the event. Shorty the flamingo was my favorite visitor.

Vic was on a business trip so we were apart for Valentines day. He took care of that :-)  These lovely flowers arrived along with the fluffy puppy attached. Pup is detachable so I can cuddle. I named him Charlie, short for Charleston.

Load out went smoothly thanks to my wonderful "Art Roadie" and husband, Vic. We drove a couple hours down the road to Myrtle beach. We arrived in the dark, but the morning gave us a glorious wake up!

Our second night on the road was at VA beach. Morning was beautiful and we couldn't resist taking a walk. We found a little place for breakfast where we sat and watched the ocean.

On our morning walk at VA beach we were excited to have a group of brown pelicans fly overhead.

"In The Company of Cats"

 "In the Company of Cats" was one of my early sculptures inspired by my first journey to Africa. They were the groundwork for my journey into the world of wildlife art. To me they were primal, essence of cheetah, an energy of creation that started me on another long journey. I love this piece, and happily many other people have as well as it has been sold out since early 2003. BUT it has been brought to my attention that one set is available from one of my collectors. It is sad when one must part with old friends, it it is an opportunity for someone else. The cats are about 6"H high and it was an edition of 20 with no APs cast. The molds are long gone. If you are interested please call get a hold of me (karryl@karryl.com. 303-666-8582)

I am honored to be included in this wonderful show. Come on by! Opening is Sunday, Oct.30th from 1-4. I will be there along with many of the other artists. My good friend Paula is featured artist! See you there!!