Seven new sculptures have been donated to Loveland, Colorado's Benson Park Sculpture Garden.
Installation of the new works is scheduled to occure in June with a dedication planned at 10am on Saturday July 11.
With these 7 pieces, the Garden grows to 130 pieces.
The new works are "Big Wish" by Linda Prokop, "In the Wind" by Jay Eighmy, "For on Alert II" by David Turner, "Cirque II" by Jack Kreutzer, "Cardiac Relief" by Nicholas Moffett, "Requiem for a Fallen Tree" by Don Rambadt and "Duet" by Jeff Laing.
The first six sculptures are bronze. "Duet" is stainless steel.
The sculptures are paid for from proceeds from the Sculpture in the Park show which happens each August. This year the show is August 8-9th.
For more information about the sculpture show, the dedication ceremony, contact the High Plains Art Council. Their phone number is 970-663-2940. Or visit their website which has a great map of the park, the history of the show and lots, lots more!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Chapungu Sculpture Park Free Guided Tours
I got this information from my friends at the wonderful Chapungu Gallery...
They have the largest collection of Zimbabwean Sculpture in North America. An awesome collection. We are so fortunate to have it here in Loveland, Colorado.
Loveland is only 1 hour from Denver...if you are in the area, be sure to check it out. Take advantage of the wealth of knowledge that Roy Guthrie has to offer about the art and the people!
They have the largest collection of Zimbabwean Sculpture in North America. An awesome collection. We are so fortunate to have it here in Loveland, Colorado.
Loveland is only 1 hour from Denver...if you are in the area, be sure to check it out. Take advantage of the wealth of knowledge that Roy Guthrie has to offer about the art and the people!
Chapungu is pleased to announce very special tours of
The tours are FREE and start at 11:00am. All visitors to assemble at 10:45am on the east side of PF Changs and Biaggi's restaurants. Mr. Roy Guthrie will share his personal accounts of the individual artists; and their lives as well as their sculptures. Bottled water and hot chocolate will be provided to tour participants. Please note that Saturday February 14th for Valentines Day the tour will include chocolate treats! Bring a loved one to tour the sections that weekend entitled The Family and The Children.
Chapungu Sculpture Park is adjacent to the Promenade Shops at Centerra, Sky Pond Drive, Loveland, CO 80538. Chapungu Warehouse and Gallery is now open on Saturdays from 10am-4pm at 1052 N. Boise Ave., Unit B, Loveland, CO. 80537 in addition to regular hours: Mon-Fri 9am-1.00pm.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
2009 Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships
The quaint village of Breckenridge, Colorado hosts a fantastic sculptural event every year, the International Snow Sculpture Championships--hosted by Budweiser, the event is fun for the entire family with fantastic art created by masters from around the world.
Pieces range from whimsical and interactive, fantasy, traditional and contemporary.
The even began on Jan 20 this year and runs through February 1. The artists began carving the ice blocks on Tuesday the 20th at 11am and the carving ended today at 10 am when the judging commences. Awards are presented on Sunday at 3pm
Weather permitting, the sculptures remain standing through Feb. 1. Some years the sun is so strong (one of the great things about skiing in Colorado is our beautiful clear skies!) that the sculptures don't make it through to the end of the celebration, so go early if you can!
Pieces range from whimsical and interactive, fantasy, traditional and contemporary.
The even began on Jan 20 this year and runs through February 1. The artists began carving the ice blocks on Tuesday the 20th at 11am and the carving ended today at 10 am when the judging commences. Awards are presented on Sunday at 3pm
Weather permitting, the sculptures remain standing through Feb. 1. Some years the sun is so strong (one of the great things about skiing in Colorado is our beautiful clear skies!) that the sculptures don't make it through to the end of the celebration, so go early if you can!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Leonardo Portrait Made From Nails
Check this out! This guy is building this fabulous portrait of Leonardo --out of nails!
He first sketches the image out on the board and then using diameter heads and putting the nails in at different heights he achieves a stunning affect.
He first sketches the image out on the board and then using diameter heads and putting the nails in at different heights he achieves a stunning affect.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Katagami Sculpture
An upcoming exhibition at the Longmont Museum, Longmont, Colorado sounds very intriguing! Combining stencil making and sculpture, Jennifer Falck Linssen makes paper sculptures from intricately carved stencils that she carves by hand. Her work is described as a marriage of traditional basket forms and pictorial katagami-style paper stencils.
Jennifer Falck Linssen: Beyond Katagami opens at the Longmont Museum on January 24 and runs through March 22. Linssen will present a lecture, "Under the Knife: Carved Paper Sculpture," on Wednesday, January 28 at 7 pm. Cost is $5. Members of Friends of the Longmont Museum are admitted free.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Downtown Denver Arts Festival
The 11th Annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival will be held May 22-25, 2009 (Memorial Day Weekend).
The deadline to apply is Feb. 17, 2009.
This festival showcases the work of Colorado artists exclusively. Approximately 125 artists of various media exhibit at this outdoor show and over 150,000 visitors are expected to attend.
Go to the Downtown Denver Arts Festival website to learn more about the organization or to get an application.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 17, 2009.
This festival showcases the work of Colorado artists exclusively. Approximately 125 artists of various media exhibit at this outdoor show and over 150,000 visitors are expected to attend.
Go to the Downtown Denver Arts Festival website to learn more about the organization or to get an application.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Listen to Your Inner Voice
Finding our passion, things that bring us joy is one of the best things we can do in this life.
I ran across this quote today and it really moved me so I want to share it:
I ran across this quote today and it really moved me so I want to share it:
My dad always used to say, "If you take a step and it feels good, you must be headed in the right direction." What he wanted us to understand was that we needed to measure our progress against an inner compass, using our feelings, our comfort level, and our knowledge of ourselves as the ultimate guide.
I've spent most of my adult life trying to hear that inner voice above the noise around me...It says softly that happiness is as simple as having something to look forward to in the morning...It says, in a low murmur I sometimes have to strain to hear, that now is the time to have fun.~Linda Weltner, No Place Like Home
Let me remember to listen to (and hear) that inner voice as it reminds me to follow my bliss. Now is the time to HAVE FUN and get into the studio!!!
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