On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… It’s been a decade of bas-relief and the annual ornament series (The Twelve Days of Christmas) is drawing closer to its conclusion. Each ornament design has been refreshed for this year’s production run, and twelve charities throughout the world are being supported. […]
WCAX3 NECN Rutland Herald Julia Dorr Carved in Marble (Video by Evan Morse with Taylor Apostol) OBVERSE: Fern, Harebell, Hemlock, Honeybee, Lichen, Monarch Butterfly, Wild Honeysuckle REVERSE: Actias luna, Bird’s nest, Chrysalis, Hermit Thrush, Sarcoscypha coccinea, Spring Peeper, Viola palmata Quotes below are by Julia C. R. Dorr (public domain).
Concept sketch (detail). In-progress images below. The Rutland Herald WCAX
ABOUT THE BOZZETTI You may be familiar with maquette, the French term for a small model of a larger, intended sculptural endeavour. The Italian term bozzetto, which translates to sketch, also describes studies for finalized works. I began making bozzetti as a daily practice during an artist residency. The idea was to create something within […]
The simplified plaster bust of Harris (on the left) was used to ‘point’ the marble carving by Evan Morse. Image courtesy of Evan Morse. Paul Harris Unveiling: 6th October 2020 Paul P. Harris founded Rotary International, a humanitarian organization that continues to help millions of people to thrive. Colleague Evan Morse will be using the […]
This image of a beloved saint and a personal hero might never have been undertaken but for a winter respite with my students, who have long modeled for me the loving-kindness of Francis. Exhibited at FACE 2020 Why hummingbirds? Some years ago, I was working in a Vermont greenhouse and nursery wherein a sweet colleague […]
