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Our Planet Exhibit
I am excited to have these two bronzes chosen for the "Our Planet" exhibit at the Curtis Art Center in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The message is Climate change and how it is affecting the Animal Kingdom as well as we humans. Exhibit Dates are; April 7- May 5 (M-F...
Elk Monument in progress
Making steady progress on the elk monument for the City of Golden. I am so grateful to Diane Mason, and Sue Arinello (both of which are accomplished sculptors in their own right) for volunteering to help me apply the first coat of melted clay to the refined...
Foam Cow
I've been pretty much a studio hermit lately working on this project for the City of Golden, Colorado that will be installed in a traffic roundabout there this Fall. What you don't see are two calves that belong to this cow elk, all of which are life plus one quarter...
NatureWorks Art Show and Sale
At the annual NatureWorks Art Show and Sale, art lovers can browse paintings, sculptures and wooden carvings by the top wildlife, western and landscape artists across the United States. NatureWorks selects a few featured artists in addition to the many talented...
“Here’s Looking at Ya” Award
I am so EXCITED that my life sized raven bronze titled "Here's Looking at Ya" was awarded as a “FINALIST” in the 13th International Art Renewal Center Salon Competition! This year ARC received over 3,750 entries from 69 countries, with only 28 % of...
Now the fun begins!
This is the first step towards an enlarged bronze that will be placed in Golden, Colorado. These two elk calves made out of a hard foam material will now need sanding and refining before I start applying clay. Their mother will join us in about a week or two. When...
Just finished Mountain Love
This life sized mountain lion with her affection and curious cubs was created for private clients in the beautiful valley of Paradise, Utah. The title is "Mountain Love" . Once the mold making and foundry process is completed, it will be available for a total of 12...
Permanent home for my Moose and Caribou in Hawaii
Can you believe these images were just taken in Hawaii? Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens and Sculpture Park in Kauai to be exact. This is the finished natural looking landscaping they constructed to make a permanent home for my moose and caribou bronzes. The...
Cougar in progress
Progress being made, despite the call to be outdoors in the beautiful warm Fall days that we have been enjoying. I still manage a daily morning hike with the dogs. I am also making a video of the steps to create this sculpture that will be...
Rose Award at the SKB Workshop
What a surprise and honor to receive the coveted Rose Award at the SKB Workshop in remembrance of Susan Kathleen Black in DuBois, Wyoming last week. I have been proud to be a member of this group for the last 16 years. It is a wonderful opportunity for both...
Caribou is now completed!
This bronze of a barren ground caribou is now completed, and ready for it's long trek home to the beautiful Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens and Sculpture Park in Kauai, Hawaii. An unbelievable setting awaits it there; a realistic representation of Mount Denali,...
High Five at Park Show in Loveland Colorado
Hi there! Please come visit my buddy and me at the 34th. Annual Sculpture in the Park Show in Loveland Colorado this August 12 & 13th. Visit Gallery Page
Finished and installed this bronze elephant relief
I just finished and installed this bronze elephant relief in Cherry Creek, Colorado. I had the great pleasure of working with friend and fellow metal artist, Max Brun to create an artistic entry way for this lovely historic home. Also pictured are my clients (now...
Elk art project makes progress
Golden Colorado newspaper, "The Golden Transcript" features monumental elk bronze in progress created by Christine Knapp. [pageview url="http://goldentranscript.net/stories/elk-art-project-makes-progress,251686" height="800px" scrolling="yes"]
The Western Art Academy
The Western Art Academy of Schreiner University sculpture class (first session) during a photo research outing at the LBJ Ranch near Fredericksburg, Texas. Beautiful country with a wide variety of human and animal subjects to inspire our students!
Sculpture students of the Western Art Academy
Enjoying a photo shoot with the 2017 sculpture students of the Western Art Academy at Schreiner University. Included in this photo is fellow co-instructor Stephen Spears.
Learning with Mort Solberg
Learning watercolor techniques from Mort Solberg during the Tex Art conference at Schreiner University's,Kerrville, Texas
Tammen Relief
This was just approved by my client and current owner of a historic home in Cherry Creek, Colorado. It will be an exclusive bronze casting that commemorates the original owner's creation of a large circus in the early 1900's. His biggest circus attraction was a large...
My Little Deer Installation Sioux Falls
Just arrived home from a productive and fun trip to Sioux Falls, South Dakota to participate in the SculptureWalk program. I am pictured here with my bronze titled "My Little Deer" that was installed in in the vibrant entertainment section of the city.
Na Aina Kai Caribou
Stage one now completed of the enlargement process for this caribou bound for Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens in Hawaii. Now the real fun begins with application of clay to this sculpted foam armature. Note my faithful dog's red ball in the lower right corner. He is...