The Gift

In the fall of 2007 I had the opportunity to teach a sculpture class in Modeling and Carving at Lake Tahoe Community College. As a demonstration in modeling a maquette for stone sculpture I created this little stylized figure from oil based clay. Later, while teaching Molding and Casting, I used the little model to demonstrate mold making. Finally, the first wax cast from the mold was cast in our Bronze Casting class that spring.

I am drawn to the representation of Mother and Child and hope to have the opportunity to carve this sculpture in stone one day. I also intend to enlarge this sculpture in bronze.