I've sculpted another virtual sculpture in ZBrush - this time an abstract female torso (above). I'm trying a new medium to realize a real sculpture in 3D printed bronzed steel. After creating this sculpture virtually, I've sent the file to Shapeways, a 3D
I finished carving one of my abstract female torsos in limestone that I had roughed out using a CNC machine (right on photos above and below). I left one of the two CNC carves as is, so I can show
I am often asked where I get my inspiration for art works. I always maintain that inspiration can come from almost anywhere, as it is a rare moment when an artist's radar is turned off. I have completed an abstract
This past summer, I finally tackled the remaining part of a large block of Italian travertine that I brought back from Pietrasanta several years ago. This has been a challenging season for me, as the Canadian Federal government is building a
I found a home for my sculpture, “Lift.” While I was showing my work at the NVCAC’s Art in the Garden Tour in May 2013, I met landscape designer Nancy Chen, of Melodii Gardens. She was impressed with my sculptures and
These designs caught my eye, from Useful DIY. Flat, heavy felt cut in curves with zippered edges become soft sculptural handbags. The pictured ones above are only a few of the designs they featured. The grey felt used here makes the
This is #5 from Kit White’s 101 Things to Learn in Art School. “The medium is the artwork’s first identity. It is secondarily about what it depicts.” This is very relevant to my sculpture. One of the first aspects that a
“Lift” is an abstract form carved from a variety of Carrara white marble from the Petacchi quarry in Italy. The stone has a white background, with a lovely taupe veining. The sides are highly polished and the top surface is
“Il Volo” is Italian for “the flight”, and I chose this title for this large abstract sculpture after its shape and the origin of the material. A while ago, I carved a small abstract shape from a scrap piece of rainforest
This is another sculpture (left) that was inspired by another artist’s work - this time by Frank Zeilder. I was first introduced to painter Frank Ziedler at a group show at the CityScape Arts Space in North Vancouver several years ago.