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My Sculpture at it’s New Home

My Sculpture at it’s New Home

My patron just sent me these images of one of my bronze turtle creations titled "Hi There". She used the bronze as a surprise decoration for her daughter's birthday before placing it next to the beautiful little pond in her property. Knowing how my creations enrich...

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New for the Tulsa Nature Works show March 1-3

New for the Tulsa Nature Works show March 1-3

This trio of commissioned bronzes serves as a smaller version (maquette) of the life sized version due this summer. My client loves the drama of predator and prey which of course is the story behind these sculptures. Bringing my patron's vision to life really fulfills...

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Bronze Process Video

Bronze Process Video

For those of you who are curious about the bronze process, here is a quick summary showing the patina process and delivery for a monument I created for the City of Golden Colorado. The foundry shown is Art Castings of Colorado. The Monument itself is scheduled for...

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Exciting project!

Exciting project!

Just approved by my client, this clay study is in the process of being enlarged to life size for a beautiful property in Utah. Once finished, it will be a limited edition bronze both in this table top size as well as the life size. Keep checking my website for updates...

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Finished, SKB Sculpture

Finished, SKB Sculpture

Finished! This bronze was the result of a quick draw at the Susan K Black Foundation's annual workshop in September 2018. Five orders were placed at the quick draw for this limited edition of 12. Dimensions: 7.25"H x 11.5"L x 5.75"deep. More Info...

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Jeff Birchill

Jeff Birchill

"Christine is certainly one of the best wildlife sculptors, and I am fortunate to have seen several up close."   Jeff Birchill Sculptor, Distinguished Member of the Society of Animal Artists

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Finished bronzes for the City of Golden, Colorado

Finished bronzes for the City of Golden, Colorado

Three years in the making has now culminated in these finished bronzes for the City of Golden, Colorado. These life and one-quarter sized bronzes representing a cow elk with twin calves are the only public bronzes in the USA depicting a cow elk with her young....

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Here’s Looking at Ya Award

Here’s Looking at Ya Award

I was delighted to learn that my raven bronze titled "Here's Looking at Ya" was selected as a finalist in the animal category into the Internationally acclaimed ARC (Art Renewal Center) catalog. What an honor to be included in this prestigious exhibition! This...

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Quick Draw 2018

Quick Draw 2018

"Ursus Minors" Dimensions: 6.8"H x 11.8"L x 6.4" deep This sculpture was  completed during the Quick Draw for the 2018 Susan K Black Rendevous. Five castings were sold that evening to help raise funds for the Foundation. Many thanks to all of you who helped to...

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Mentor day at the Susan K Black Foundation

Mentor day at the Susan K Black Foundation

Mentor day at the Susan K Black Foundation is one of the highlights of the event. We gladly donate a morning of our workshop time to instruct local high school students in Dubois Wyoming in sculpture and painting. Many of these students have won national and regional...

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Just finished and approved by my client!

Just finished and approved by my client!

  This life-sized white tail buck was designed to be a companion sculpture to a bronze I created several years ago. It's home will eventually be in Aspen, Colorado after the mold and lost wax casting process is completed for bronze. My Aussi, Boo has...

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Loveland 2018 Sculpture in the Park

Loveland 2018 Sculpture in the Park

The Loveland 2018 Sculpture in the Park was another resounding success! Perfect weather made the event even better. Patrons from all over the country make their way here to see what is the largest outdoor sculpture show in the USA.

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Western Art Academy 2018

Western Art Academy 2018

Almost done! This is our sculpture class for the second session the Western Art Academy. This year marks my 6th  teaching here at Schreiner University, Kerrville Texas,  along with fellow sculptor and friend Stephen Spears. It is a very spirited and talented group who...

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Just installed near Estes Park

Just installed near Estes Park

  My two life-sized black bears titled "Big Flirt" and "High Five" found a home on a beautiful historic ranch near Estes Park that was once home to Enos Mills. He was a renowned American Naturalist, author homesteader who was the main figure behind of Rocky...

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Photo Shoot at Schreiner University

Photo Shoot at Schreiner University

  Week one of the first of four weeks of intensive instruction for the Students of the Western Art Academy , which involves two weeks of sculpture and two weeks of studio painting. As always, I feel so honored to be part of this unique program. This photo is one...

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Stamford Hospital School of Nursing Sculpture Delivered

Stamford Hospital School of Nursing Sculpture Delivered

I just created this bronze for Stamford Hospital in Connecticut who will place it in their school of nursing as a commemorative reminder of their historic nurse's cap. The two ladies pictured were instrumental in commissioning me for this bronze. The hospital...

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New installation in Sioux Falls Sculpture Walk 2018

New installation in Sioux Falls Sculpture Walk 2018

  "Mountain Love" was just installed in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for their SculptureWalk program. This is the second casting of  my life sized mountain lion bronze. I am so honored to be chosen by this organization for the fourth year in a row. This program is...

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Client Foundry Tour

Client Foundry Tour

I had so much fun creating a life sized mountain lion bronze for this lovely couple from Utah.They were so interested in the process of creating bronze that they toured the foundry and supervised the patina process.  Many thanks to Eagle Bronze in Wyoming for helping...

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Alert! This elk has been looking for her body!

Alert! This elk has been looking for her body!

  Alert! This elk has been looking for her body for over a month........ but she had to be patient until I finished all of her facial details. That now being completed, she should be able to join her body within a week. The elk monument for the City of Golden is...

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