sculpture

SCULPTURE

large scale natural organic

Through the collection of these forms, the works reflect on, and embody, an intimate attempt to recuperate and draw appreciation for the natural world. These sculptures each radiate a particular mood. Each piece is an original, tediously and painstakingly hand crafted using many layers of paper mache on a steel wire frame, painted in acrylic and then cast in high gloss epoxy resin.

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leaf sculpture series

TITLE: SILVERFERN
DIMENSION: 6' X 3' average

My home for many years the pacific northwest coast of Canada, with it’s lush mountainous terrain and serene rainforests inspired me to create the “silverfern” series of wall sculptures, which have evolved to the latest and most detailed versions that you see in this photo. Each piece is an original, tediously hand crafted using many layers of paper mache on a steel wire frame, painted in iridescent pearl acrylic and then cast in high gloss resin. The slightly luminous finished product appears to be made of metal, when in fact it is extremely light and flexible, very elegantly hung on the wall with a simple finishing nail. Shown in these photos in large scale 5' and 6’ length, they can be ordered in any size for custom installations.

TITLE: OAK LEAF
DIMENSION: 5' X 7'
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This highly texturized, multiple layered paper mache oak leaf, shown in large scale 5' by 7' height was created using a very thin chinese rice paper, which allowed me to create the detailed vein like surface. Finished in iridescent pearl acrylic, and epoxy resin, this piece was where I perfected my particular paper mache technique. Growing up in central Canada, I was always fascinated by the mighty oak forests that surrounded my home, and on many occasions found myself wandering amongst these trees during my youth. Rustic, modern, organic, and large scale the oak leaf is a powerful piece in my leaf sculpture series.