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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:28:02 AM EDT
It's called "The Hunter". He is my most recent in a series.....
 I need to take a picture out side, with natural light, but this will have to do for now. Rest of the series...from most recent to oldest........    
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:29:22 AM EDT
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Wow. Great work. How do you make them?
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:30:13 AM EDT
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Man. That's some fantastic work. I'd like to see it in person sometime. No offense ot your photography, but I'm sure that the work really looks impressive up close. Thanks for showing us!
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:30:13 AM EDT
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Kinda creeps me out a bit...
 
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:30:38 AM EDT
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Thanks. They are ceramic(clay). I add natural elements and paint after they are fired. |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:30:58 AM EDT
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Meh, kind of boring.
Just kidding! Those are freakin' awesome! What are they made of, wax? N/M, I see you already answered that Another question: What's the size? |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:32:09 AM EDT
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The last one is a bit out there...isn't it. Thank fully, you can see my progression to what I just finished.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:33:18 AM EDT
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Life size....at least the last one is. The first ones are just a bit smaller than life. Roughly, 24" at the widest to 24" at the longest. That is as big as I can get into the school kiln.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:42:25 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:48:02 AM EDT
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close ups
 
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:49:28 AM EDT
[#10]
Paper patch 45-70 Gov. With inert primers.... 
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:53:17 AM EDT
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didn't you have a website that showed the making of the cowboy from clay (i think?) to the finish statue?
eta nice work! |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:54:00 AM EDT
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I have to say it again....
WOW. Excellent work man. |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:56:06 AM EDT
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Those are absolutely amazing. You do them from scratch?? If so you have a bright future.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:56:12 AM EDT
[#14]
just in time for halloween.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:57:42 AM EDT
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Awesome!
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Posted: 10/25/2006 9:58:22 AM EDT
[#16]
Attempt at Art? A bit critical are we?
went to art school for a year before joining the Air force, I know how it is... ~Dg84 |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 10:03:41 AM EDT
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You have some real talent!
That last one is Haunting. You can just about imagine waking up on the trail with him standing over you. Yikes! Is he a Cheyenne Dogman Warrior? |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 10:25:45 AM EDT
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Keep it coming I Love the close ups Enchanting and Haunting pics. however I am not a Art Critic I just Know What I Like,,,,,Thanks for the Share
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Posted: 10/25/2006 10:27:59 AM EDT
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Nope, ARFCOM has several artists .....he is much better than I am. If forget his name..sorry.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 10:36:02 AM EDT
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Yes, from scratch. No, I'm a teacher. I donated the last one to Ducks Unlimited to auction off at their dinner. He sold for $400...the Apache. That is where this one is destined for also.  |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 10:39:55 AM EDT
[#21]
Great work, Guns! I always enjoy your work.
I really envy people who can sculpt. 
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Posted: 10/25/2006 10:43:25 AM EDT
[#22]
Trust me, your work will be in demand and will command large prices. Sadly, the artist often doesn't see the fruits of his labor though. You could REALLY escalate prices if you died in an untimely manner. 
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Posted: 10/25/2006 10:44:07 AM EDT
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first off, Thank you for the kind words. Sounds good. Let's go with it. Sadly, this is why I'm just a hack. I should put more time into studying what I am trying to create. When I put one together, I just think along the basic lines; hunter, medicine man...ect. I utilize some old photos from the net for inspriation, and I like Chief Dan George's face. This last one got a little away from him, but his features were the base for the representation. |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 10:48:35 AM EDT
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Very orignal and impressive... especially considering how difficult and unpredictible ceramics can be when fired.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 10:51:21 AM EDT
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I aint gonna yank your chain. If I posted art here, I would want honest answers.
Its not my kind of art, I dont like anything western'ish...so take my criticism with a grain of salt. IMHO they look like cracked out Mozart & Bach images, or 3-D garbage pail kids. |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 10:55:18 AM EDT
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Outstanding work!
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Posted: 10/25/2006 11:00:06 AM EDT
[#27]
very nice work from the unusual art teacher!
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Posted: 10/25/2006 11:10:27 AM EDT
[#28]
Zombies in drag. |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 11:15:36 AM EDT
[#29]
 wow! no happy faces here!...seriously you display great skill & original composition. (I'd still like to see happy faces, the world is full of doom & devilish art these days...) Keep at it & please post your work again...
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Posted: 10/25/2006 11:26:53 AM EDT
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Funny you should mention that..... Last year, "The Apache" blew up in the first firing. Of course, I thought it was better the first time.  He cracked again on the second firing for the glazes.....I had to put resin in the cracks and then cover with a oil paint patina, followed by a spray on clear coat to keep it from rubbing off. The over all look turned out cool, but it was an accident. I liked the results so much from last year, I did the same patina this year.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 11:29:15 AM EDT
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Outstanding work guns762! I love this set!
But damned if I can figure out just where I would want one in my place.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 11:31:49 AM EDT
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I appreciate you honesty. Some of my students didn't like it either. They tend to be pretty hard on me...go figure! It is a project I teach my students to sculpt faces. It is not original, but it puts a little different spin on the idea. You can find similar artwork all over the west...and on the net. |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 11:33:18 AM EDT
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I'm going for "Stoic" and "Iconic"  ......how many "happy Indians" did anyone see in the late 1800's?
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Posted: 10/25/2006 11:37:50 AM EDT
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Luckily, my wife has allowed me to decorate my/our basement in "western/african/firearms" style . They fit right in with my african mask collection, C&R collection, wheel guns, a warthog, a blue grouse, and some fantastic western style work by one of my former students. I only still have "The Medicine Man" with the skull on his head. All the others have been donated to raise money for Ducks, or WY state Art symposium. I really wanted to keep "The Apache", and "The Hunter" is growing on me. |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 11:55:04 AM EDT
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Great job. I'm an art teacher in Wickenburg, AZ.
30 years. 
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Posted: 10/25/2006 12:01:37 PM EDT
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Wow! Another Art teacher on AFRCOM....cooooool! I've only been at it for 11yrs. How many more years have you got before you call it good? Thirty years is dedication. 
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Posted: 10/25/2006 12:08:33 PM EDT
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WOW, those are really nice. You do very good work.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 12:11:00 PM EDT
[#38]
I can definitely see an improvement in execution from the oldest to the most recent. The two most recent works are very impressive.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 12:14:34 PM EDT
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Very good work. Not my thing, but very nice.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 3:00:58 PM EDT
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I'm looking at probably 3-4 more years. Coached 18 years of football and track along with the teaching. Now you're not going to believe me on the next part but it's true, I'm also the coach of our high school high power rifle team. We've been doing this for 10 years now and each year now for the past 4 years we've sent a team of kids to Camp Perry, Oh. for the national championships. In the national infantry team match we've won the national once and have come in 2nd three times.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 3:30:39 PM EDT
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You have some serious talent. Those pieces exude emotion and mystery. They really made me feel like I was looking into the face of a real Indian during their majestic years.
You need professional representation. I truly think that you can get big money for your work. I wish you the best of luck. |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 3:45:59 PM EDT
[#42]
Guns, you've got serious talent! I am impressed, do well and watch your top knot.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 7:04:32 PM EDT
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It's not how I decorate (that sounds ghey, hehe), but I admire the work alot. Very impressive.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 7:13:50 PM EDT
[#44]
I like them. My wife wouldn't, but I do. Maybe it's due to heritage.
You should send them all to me, and then you won't be so attached to them! |
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Posted: 10/25/2006 7:47:49 PM EDT
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It's not my taste in artwork, but technically they ARE impressive.
Now maybe if you did one of a hot indian maiden........ 
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Posted: 10/25/2006 7:49:42 PM EDT
[#46]
Those are very well done. Impressive.
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Posted: 10/25/2006 8:13:32 PM EDT
[#47]
Good work!
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Posted: 10/26/2006 1:21:17 AM EDT
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OK, those are nothing short of IMPRESSIVE! VERY impressive!
Let me ask you: would you like to make one for sale, or do you have one to sell? I'd like to purchase one from you, and possibly even a set. Those are just amazing! |
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Posted: 10/30/2006 7:32:49 AM EDT
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Thanks again everyone for your criticism, and your praise. I appreciate it. Richardh247, Sorry, I've been in DC the last 4 days. As much as I would like to have a little more spending cash to buy an Aimpoint for my middy, I just don't have the time or even the drive to do another one right now. I get kind of burned out if I do too many too rapidly. I've been doing about two a year right now, and both of those have been donated every year. I will do more next year again, and maybe one more this later in the spring. The only one I still own that is not being donated at this time is the third one down, with the feathers going out both ways from the head dress..."The Medicine man". I don't know if my wife would let me sell that one. I usually replace the one in my house with a new one, then donate the previous sculpure. I can offer you this. If you are serious about owning this(The Hunter) particular sculpture, we might be able to work out a way for you to bid on it at the auction this Friday Nov. 3rd, at the Ducks Unlimited Banquet. I already have one bidder that will not be present, but is going to bid on it. My real worry is that these are fairly fragile, and shipping it without it becoming a large puzzle would be a bitch!  If it were my money, I wouldn't risk it.The other person, who will be placing a bid, and not at the auction, only lives 90 miles away, and will be able to come up and take it home later. Thanks again for the constructive criticism....and I learned what a garbage patch kid looks like.
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Posted: 10/30/2006 7:40:03 AM EDT
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Great texture and form, and I really like your use of color. I'm pretty strong with shapes (mostly complex geometrics with steel), and so I'm really impressed when artists have the color thing down as you do.
Great stuff! |
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