Barnett Sculpture
Gesture Sketches
Gesture Sketches
Study of Laura I and II
Study of Laura I and II
While teaching Figure Drawing at Merced College, I would hire the model to stay after class and ask him or her to hold a 20-minute gesture pose. I would cut directly into sheets of sculpture wax and squeeze the shapes together. These are a more literal interpretation of the human form to help keep my eye trained.
Study of Laura I
11.5"H x 5"W x 8"D
Study of Laura II
5.5"H x 5"W x 12"D
- The Kiss -
- The Kiss -
I've always admired the iconic art themes while teaching Art History of the 20th Century. The Kiss has been reinvented by many famous artists including Rodin, Klimt, Brancusi, & Picasso among others.
My first version here was a miniature. I then enlarged it to life-size including more details (sold). I am currently creating several new variations in multiple size & scale. Original in the Artist's Collection.
GESTURE SKETCHES: These are unique one-of-a-kind small works for a coffee table or shelf unit. I consider my abstractions to be my more serious fine artworks and these are simply studies for training my eye. Over 100 Gesture Sketches are in private collections worldwide now. Here are a few examples...
These are unique one-of-a-kind small works for a coffee table or shelf unit. I consider my abstractions to be my more serious fine artworks and these are simply studies for training my eye. Over 100 Gesture Sketches are in private collections worldwide now. Here are a few examples...
Gesture Sketch #4 & Sea Shell Dreams
Gesture Sketch #4 & Sea Shell Dreams
The seated figure's belly has a spiral symbolizing the infinity of new life and the drawn relief shows the same figure seated next to a spiral seashell on the beach. In the Modest Collection
Dancer (limited edition of 7)
available in limited edition copies
Early Works from the 1980's
Early Works from the 1980's
Reflections
Seated Figure I
In the Artist's Collection