MORE FROM BRONZESMITH

You may recall my post recently about a reception at Bronzesmith Gallery and Foundry. 

It turns out I had a few pictures left over so I thought I'd use them today.

These are some of the wax figures for a work in progress.



Some completed works of western art.



I met another self-taught sculptor at the reception, Dennis Gallagher.

You can find out more about him and his work here, at his studio website.

Lots of talent in this area.

PUMPKINS

I've been meaning to take some autumnal pictures but just haven't gotten around to it.  Today, in front of our Trader Joe's store, the opportunity presented itself yet again and this time I didn't pass it up.  It was a huge display of pumpkins.

These are some of the stranger looking types.  I had to ask SWMBO if they were pumpkins or gourds.  But she said she was pretty sure they are pumpkins.

Right next to these was a display of what I knew to be pumpkins, just ready to be made into delicious pies and strange and hideous jack-o-lanterns.

Happy Halloween, everybody.  (10 days early)

TAKE A LOOK, ROMNEY SUPPORTERS

SOUTHWESTERN ART

I had the good fortune Wednesday evening to take up the BRD's invitation to come across town to the Bronzesmith Gallery.  It encompasses both a gallery of fine western art but also a foundry that casts many of the pieces in bronze.  The gallery was unveiling this sculpture of "Not-So-Gentle Tamer", which when completed is scheduled to reside in front of the Prescott Valley Civic Center.

You may wonder at the look of grim determination on this woman's face.  A glance at the full-length form will show you the reason.

You can then see in her right hand the body of a large rattlesnake that this pioneer lady has just beheaded with the shovel in her left hand.

The artist is an acquaintance of mine from years ago, Bob Boze Bell.  (I must apologize for the fuzziness of his portrait as I was having some problems with my camera.)

Bell is a long time very-talented artist and chronicler of the Old West through several books he has written and as the executive editor of True West magazine.  Of his latest sculpture he says:

"Whether they were wrangling ornery kids or dispatching hogs, chickens, scorpions and rattlesnakes, the women who lived in Arizona Territory had to be tough.  We, their offspring, admire and thank them for their grit."

Smaller bronze models of the "Not-So-Gentle Tamer" are available in Limited Editions.  Here's one that has been bronzed and patina applied.

This is the patina artist, Carl Wolf, in his studio.  He said he has been with the foundry/gallery for 18 years doing this work.



And I couldn't resist taking this photo of his tools.



It was a very pleasant evening at Bronzesmith in Prescott Valley.

NUFF SAID

(Cartoon by Steve Benson in the Arizona Republic)

LEONARD LIVE IN LONDON

I have stated before (ad nauseum) that I don't really care for Leonard Cohen's singing.  But he gave a great performance in London singing his song "Hallelujah".  So for those who love him and those who don't, take a look.  And note: I can be swayed.



ROCKY RIDGE

Have you ever wanted to live in a house high on a hill, surrounded by BIG rocks?  Well, someone does in Prescott, Arizona.