SCULPTURE OF THE WEEK

I am currently creating "The Little Mermaid" at 18" for a collector in Maui, Hawaii. Years ago, I went to Copenhagen with my daughter. We visited the famous statue of The Little Mermaid on the rocky shores of the city. I wanted to create my own version of this beautiful sculpture. Here she is in bronze on a coral base. She is now available in bronze at 6" and 18" and in bronzed carbomate (high density urethane coated with a thin layer of bronze) at 3'. I just began a new mermaid that will be much darker in spirit.  In a few months we will be opening the new gallery in my home and you can all come and see all my work finally in a beautiful atmosphere with perfect lighting. We have a few surprises in store.

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SCULPTURE OF THE WEEK 6/6

I wanted to share a bit of history on my sculpture, "The Littlest Mermaid", and it's inspiration. I went to Copenhagen with my daughter when she was very young. We visited the famous statue of The Little Mermaid, a 4 foot tall bronze sculpture created by Edvard Erikson in 1909. The statue was commissioned by a man who had been fascinated by the ballet about the fairytale in Copenhagen's Royal Theatre and asked the prima ballerina to model for the statue. After seeing this major tourist attraction, I wanted to create 
my own version of this delightful sculpture. Cast in bronze and patinaed with shimmering greens and blues, "The Littlest Mermaid" has more attitude than most as she surveys the world with total calm.

SCULPTURE OF THE WEEK 10/31/11

I wanted to share the back story behind my piece, "The Little Mermaid". She was made from clay, then cast in bronze at the foundry. She sits atop a limestone base. I went to Copenhagen with my daughter when she was very young. We visited the famous statue of The Little Mermaid on the rocky shores of the city. I wanted to create my own, strong version of this delightful sculpture. She has more attitude than most as she surveys the world with total calm.