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This Otter presents a curious, inquisitive expression as visitors approach the door.
Selected by the City of Lafayette for display, the Doorman won the 2016 "People's Choice" award. It was later selected for purchase by the city for the entrance to their new water park where it will be displayed alongside "Coming", another of Sue's Bronze otters.
Selected by the City of Grand Junction for display in the 2015 Annual "Art on the Corner" exhibition. The Doorman was on display in downtown Grand Junction for a year.
The Doorman is a Limited edition Bronze sculpture with up to 7 castings planned, 5 of which have already been claimed. It stands 30-1/2" high and weighs 38 lbs. Mounting is via welding or bolting to a secure pad.
Material: Bronze
The Doorman was on display in Grand Junction's "Art on the Corner" exhibit from Oct 2015 to Oct 2016.
The Rhinoceros Iguana was a great subject. There is so much variation of form within the species. A creature that gives us eyes into the distant past. Will we experience such longevity?
This sculpture was on display at Grand Junction's "Art on the Corner" exhibit from Oct 2016 to Oct 2017.
One was also purchased by the City of Lafayette for display.
Material: Bronze
Size: 9.5" H x 12" W x 24" D
Weight: 13 lbs
The Rhinoceros Iguana was on display at Grand Junction's "Art on the Corner" exhibit from Oct 2016 to Oct 2017.
She is looking back, wondering what is keeping the rest of her group, otter playfulness perhaps?
This Otter was on display in Grand Junction for their "Art on the Corner" program from Oct 2016 thru October 2017.
One was also purchased by the City of Lafayette for the entrance to their new Water park along with her first otter, The Doorman.
Material: Bronze
Size: 10.5" H x 14.5" W x 18" D
Weight: 22 lbs
Coming was displayed in Grand Junction's "Art on the Corner" exhibit from Oct 2016 to Oct 2017.
One day a few years ago we let our Cocker Spaniel, Mocha, out after a heavy snow storm. Due to an abundance of wildlife (rabbits, rattlesnakes, deer, etc.) we normally keep Mocha on a leash as she tends to get distracted by all the smells and rarely comes when called. This particular day we figured it would be easy to find her by tracking her footprints in the snow and she would tire easily trying to break trail. She zoomed around the yard with her long ears flying in the wind.
Material: Bronze
Size: 7" H x 12" D x 4" W
This is an example of three different Patina's on the same sculpture. On the left is the traditional French Brown, in the middle a version with acrylic that matches Mocha's actual colors, and on the right a version done for a friend in the colors of her Cocker Spaniel.
This is a picture of the Running Free wax before it was sent out to be molded.
Around our house you have to be careful when you go out at night in the summertime. That is when the Toads come out. If your not careful its easy to step on one of them as they seem to be everywhere.
Material: Bronze
This is a photo of one of the many toads we find around our house in the summer. I was the inspiration for Toad Talks.
Mother Sea Lion and her baby.
Inspired by a photo taken by a friend of a Mother Sea Lion and her pup, this sculpture shows that animals display similar emotions as people.
Material: Bronze
Size: 4.5" H x 6.5 " W x 7" L
Weight: 4.2lbs
This shows the Sea Lion in clay form just prior to the wax process.
One of our sons, Mark, is an avid Kayaker and has run rivers all over the country as well as in Europe. This rendition is of him from a picture taken a few years ago.
Material: Bronze
Size: 6" W x 5.5" H x 14" D
Weight: 4.4 lbs
Here's a version of the Kayaker done in French Brown - the traditional Bronze color.
This view shows the Kayaker in its finished wax form, ready to be made into a wax mold.
This picture of Mark was the inspiration for the Bronze sculpture.
Still in process at the foundry, this is a few pictures of the BullFrog in its wax form
While looking out my study window I noticed a BobCat one morning sitting about 3 feet in front of the window. I called out to Sue to get our camera and as I took the shot she exclaimed “Oh No! I just let the chickens out!” She scrambled out to herd them back in before the cat got their scent. That picture shown here was the starting point for this sculpture.
Material: Bronze
Front view of the Acrylic version.
Another angle of the Acrylic version of the BobCat.
This is a version of the BobCat done in an Acrylic finish with lifelike colors.
Wax - ready for Foundry.
This photo was the basis for Sue’s sculpture.
Here’s a picture of the BobCat in a more Traditional Patina.
Here’s the Front view of the Traditional Patina.
Many times in life we are faced with decisions which could dramatically affect our lives going forward. When making big decisions, we need to slow down to a snail's pace, weigh our options carefully before we take the big leap.
The Dilema was inspired by a photograph of a snail we found on a step in Oregon.
Material: Bronze
Here is the finished clay sculpture of The Dilema ready for the wax process.
This is the original photograph I took of a snail we found on a step while visiting the Oregon coast in 2015.
Sometimes we eat things which we shouldn’t as this poor fellow found out!
Material: Bronze
Size: 6” H x 4” W x 5.5” D
Weight: 3 lbs
When Sue was working at a Girl Scout camp one summer, her and the other counselors used to play “Rock-the-Boat”. The object of the game was to try and knock each other off the canoe. The game was also played by the counselors at the Boy Scout Hi Adventure base which our sons attended. It was that game that was the inspiration for this piece.
Material: Bronze
Size: 14” H x 16” W x 4.5” D
Weight: 16.8 lbs
Base: Polished Stone
This is another of Sue’s Otters with an inquisitive expression.
Material: Bronze
Size: 14” H x 4” W x 8” D
Weight: 7.5 lbs
Some Photos Sue took.
Taken 3/7/15 in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Taken in Redwood National Forest in April of 2015.
The sun setting on the coast near Brandon, OR in April of 2015.
The sun setting on the coast near Brandon, OR in April of 2015.
The sun setting on the coast near Brandon, OR in April of 2015.
Redwood National Park, April 2015
Oregon Coast, April 2015
