Blog2 - Christine Knapp Sculpture

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

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...

Caribou Bull has just been approved!

This small study of a caribou bull has just been approved by my client in for permanent placement in a large sculpture park in Hawaii. When finished, it will be 2/3 life size (4 feet tall at the shoulder). To create authenticity for this sculpture, I was able to draw...

City of Golden Informer

I was honored by this article written in the latest edition of the City of Golden Informer regarding an elk bronze that will be installed in one of their busy traffic roundabouts. I completed the design for this sculpture December 2016. What you see in the photo is...

Work in Progress “City of Golden, Colorado Elk Monument”

This clay study was just unanimously approved by the City of Golden for placement in a traffic roundabout. The monument will be life plus one quarter in size. The study (maquette) will be available as a bronze in a limited edition of 25. It measures 15.4"H x 16.8"L x...

Work in Progress “Here’s Looking at Ya”

I just delivered this to my mold maker today. This life sized raven is a result of my great pleasure of watching raven in the wild for years. I have enjoyed their playful, curious and highly intelligent behavior. The mirror is positioned so that the raven can see...

At SKB Workshop

Here I am teaching at the workshop.

Boyhood

Just completed today and ready to start the lost wax casting process for a bronze limited edition of 15. Measurements are: 18"H x 8.5"deep x 7.1"W. This sculpture celebrates the magical fascination of a young boy with nature. Animals included in this very detailed...

“Hi Five”

Just finished! This larger than life black bear is now ready to start the mold-making process for a lost wax casting bronze. It will be a limited edition of 11. The first casting will be installed in a beautiful ranch near Allenspark, Colorado.