SQUIRREL!!

So what goes through a dog’s brain? “…I like balls, balls and babies, babies are like puppies, babies smell funny, babies smell like milk and poop, I like poop, I like to eat poop, where is some poop, I want to find some poop, I want go for a walk, I like walks, I want

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Downward Dog (Bronze): a Cast Wax Sketch

This is one of a new series of loose, Expressionistic representations of animals. I call them Cast Wax Sketches, because they started out as quick studies to show to a prospective commission patron who wanted a sculpture of her dog. The commission went the way of the 5¢ candy bar,  but I enjoy this light-hearted,

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Let’s Play (or: Child’s Pose): a Cast Wax Sketch

This is one of a new series of loose, Expressionistic representations of animals. I call them Cast Wax Sketches, because they started out as quick studies to show to a prospective commission patron who wanted a sculpture of her dog, The commission was stolen by space aliens but I remained committed to this light-hearted, playful

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Big Stretch: a Cast Wax Sketch

This is one of a new series of loose, Expressionistic representations of animals. I call them Cast Wax Sketches, because they started out as quick studies to show to a prospective commission patron who wanted a sculpture of her dog, The commission ran away with the mailman but I enjoyed the light-hearted, playful way of

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Downward Dog (Pewter): a Cast Wax Sketch

This isn’t a Poodle or a Keishound or a Portugese Water Dog or a Swiss Shepherd––it’s a dog. It’s just a dog. And it’s a dog who is ready to play. Lucky you! Lucky dog. This is one of a new series of loose, Expressionistic representations of animals. I call them Cast Wax Sketches, because

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Naughty Dog: a Cast Wax Sketch

This is one of a new series of loose, Expressionistic representations of animals. I call them Cast Wax Sketches, because they started out as quick studies to show to a prospective commission patron who wanted a sculpture of her dog, The commission floated away but I enjoyed the light-hearted, playful way of capturing the essence

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Airedale/Welsh Terrier: a Cast Wax Sketch

Another of my loose Cast Wax Sketches, albeit a bit more detailed than the rest. I have loved the look of these breeds ever since watching William Powell and Myrna Loy in the “Thin Man” movies from the 30’s. They had a great, spirited dog named Asta, a Welsh Terrier, that darted in and out

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