This week we are visiting Michael’s parents in Longview, Alberta – a place of big sky nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. An hour SW of Calgary, we come prepared for a relaxing “tools down” holiday, […]
Read More »The Lost Binkley Sculptures FaceBook Project
Earlier this year we started to get the word out that we are looking to compile an visual inventory of all the sculptures Michael has ever carved. We estimate that in his thirty years of carving, he has […]
Read More »Howard Schatz Photograph Inspires Female Nude Sculpture
I have long been inspired by photographers of the nude, and one in particular is Howard Schatz. He produced a collection of photos called “Body Knots” and this is where I took inspiration for this sculpture, […]
Read More »Happy Fathers Day
I would like to salute my father, Ross. He has been the quintessential paternal figure to me all my life. He has taught me so many valuable lessons that have helped […]
Read More »Howard Schatz Inspires Yin Yang Figurative Sculpture
I have long been inspired by photographers of the nude, and one in particular is Howard Schatz. He produced a collection of photos called “Body Knots” and this is where I took inspiration for […]
Read More »Female Nude Sculpture After Homer’s Odyssey
Since I was a tween, I have had a fascination with ancient Greek mythology. I took inspiration for “Siren Seduction” from Homer’s Odyssey – the story of how Odysseus (Ulysses) returned by sea to his home […]
Read More »Bergh Apton Sculpture Trail
I discovered this great event in the UK that one day I’d love to attend.
It’s called the Bergh Apton Sculpture Trail and it takes place every 2 or 3 years. It is an arts event put on by […]
Read More »Art Appreciation – John Paul II or Mussolini?
This story has been in the news lately and I thought it worth a mention as it leads me to think of a viewer’s objective or subjective enjoyment of public art.
The story goes like this: a […]
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