Welcome Back!

It's been many years since I have posted anything on my Blog. I thought one lung cancer fight was enough, but I was wrong. It came back before I made my three-year "clear" anniversary. And it has taken three additional years to feel kinda (not normal). 

It feels great to have my creativity back, and I am creating so many beautiful pieces I have to share.

My Marine Life sculpture collection has really grown; Mom and the kids were born at the Big New Foundry in Los Angeles, and Master Patina Erin did a perfect job blending the golds, greens, blues, and the reef of Burnt Sienna and gold for the base. Excellent. I will present the Marine Life sculptures independently, keeping me in control of my work.

Did you know Garibaldi juveniles have brilliant blue spots all over them? They grow out of their spots.

Mama and the Kids
Mama Garibaldi and Babies

Going through my Blog and reading some of my posts, it is important for people to realize

who I  am.

It's been almost a year...

The year was 2017, 

On the 8th of September 2017, I was diagnosed with Stage ONE Lung Cancer:
ADENOCARCINOMA: it's a silent tumor that doesn't have "noticeable" symptoms, only a slight cough. 

It's a new year, and I am ready for a fantastic adventure to Grand Rapids, MI.,for ArtPrize 10.      I leave in the morning and will enjoy keeping a blog on all the excitement of this celebration of life.

I will have my sculpture "The Fever" in my chosen building. BOB Big Ol Building. The artwork at Art Prize was voted upon; my number was 66676. Thousands of people from all over Central America came to this event. Thousands of artists and beautiful artwork. My Marine Life Sculpture of the Sting Rays was on display.

Promo Postcard for ArtPrize 10

Setting Up Rays

The process continues:

Making the wax mold, spurring the wax form for the bronze of flow into, the ceramic shell, then the molden bronze. After the bronze cools down from the 2200 degrees, the time consuming task of "Chasing" cleaning up the ceramic; gridding off the shell, sand blasting, sanding, gridding and polishing.

Setting up the placement

Real Kelp bronzed to add a special touch

Ready for Patina (tint to medal)

Solo Dancer

Swimming View

Solo Dancer "Tummy" view

Mariposa View 1

Mariposa View 2

Mariposa View 3

Mariposa View 4

Mariposa View 5