Nautical Art Auction

I wanted to mention that I will be having a nautical themed auction of my work starting May 14th and running through May 24 2012. Twenty five percent of the auction proceeds will go to benefit The St.Baldrick's Foundation for childhood cancer research.

 If I'm able to raise $1000.00 dollars by June 28th I've promised to dye my hair and have it shaved into a mohawk!

If you know of anyone that likes artwork of sharks, whales, or sea turtles I'd appreciate it if you could share my blog link with them.

The sculptures can be viewed at the following links:

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120914484835

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120914489918

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120914494202

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Thanks for looking!





 
 
 
 

 
 

Lobsterman Sculpture

During the winter months when I'm not fishing I often like to spend my time building wood boat kits. I've always had a soft spot for working boats like dredge boats and dories.

I suppose it was only natural that I eventually combine my love of the sea with my passion for sculpting. One of my recent sculptures in this theme is the Lobsterman. This piece depicts a lobsterman rowing his skiff called a Peapod through calm waters as he is about to drop his last trap.

The lobsterman figure is sculpted of Apoxie and polymer clays. The Peapod was hand built of wooden strips bent and fastened to the ribs much like a real Dory is constructed.

The trap was fun to make. It is highly detailed and features a piece of fish bait, a brick for weighting down the trap and a marker buoy. The finishing touch was adding a bit of broken shell and seaweed covered by some clear resin to give the effect of seawater sloshing in the bottom of the skiff.

The sculpture is mounted on a stained and varnished wood plaque over which Apoxie clay was sculpted to simulate water lapping at the hull. The sculpture measures 18" L X 9" W X 6 1/2" H and is finished in acrylic paints.