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Newsletter Excerpts from the 2006 July-August Edition
Scott Sustek Creates Portrait Bust Honoring Bob Brooking
Lifesize bronze sculpture of Bob Brooking by TSOS member Scott Sustek. Photo by Scott Sustek.
Join the Texas Society of Sculptors and Umlauf SculptureGarden & Museum as they pay tribute to an outstanding member of "The Greatest Generation." A life-size bronze bust of TSOS member George R. "Bob" Brooking by sculptor Scott Sustek will be unveiled at 10:30 a.m. on August 5th. The Girls' School of Austin 6th Grade Strings Ensemble, led by Mr. Gilles Bonneau, will play at the event. The Brooking bust will remain inside the USG&M where it may be seen until September 15th.
What: Unveiling of Bob Brooking tribute portrait
sculpture
When: Saturday, August 5, 2006 from 10 am - noon
Where: USG&M, 605 Robert E. Lee Road Austin,
Texas 78704
Please RSVP! via phone 512-445-5582 ext 103 or via email curator@umlaufscullpture.org. Parking is available across the street from the USG&M.
USG&M is providing the security and the refreshments, but we need TSOS volunteers for set-up and clean-up. Please call 442-5582 ext 103 or email curator@umlaufsculpture.org if you are interested in helping out with this event.
The tribute to Bob Brooking coincides with USG&M's 15th anniversary year. Part of its celebrations include honoring its many volunteers including Bob Brooking himself, who has donated countless hours of service to USG&M over the years.
Bob Brooking One Artist Show
Bob Brooking working
on one of his portrait busts at the Austin Sculpture Center, in
2004.
Photo by Theresa Bayer.
TSOS member Bob Brooking is having a one artist show of his "Native Americans" -- a series of portrait busts of Native American chieftains.
Where: First Presbyterian Church,
8100 Mesa Dr., Austin TX
When: Show runs through August 4, 2006
TSOS Has a New Webmaster, Artist Marilyn Fenn
"Torso" -- oil painting on
board by Marilyn Fenn, 16 x 20, 1993.
Photo by Marilyn Fenn.
TSOS welcomes our new webmaster: graphic designer and fine artist Marilyn Fenn.
In the past few years Marilyn¹s web designs have garnered her several awards, including 2004 Texas Interactive Media Award and 2003-2004 Golden Web Award.
In the field of graphic arts, she also does advertising, illustration, animation, and logo design. Her business experience is extensive: "Marilyn has worked for major Fortune 500 corporations and medium-size local companies, academic, health, and government institutions, and has free-lanced for one-person outfits, small businesses, and medium-size associations and institutions." *
In the realm of fine arts, Marilyn does oil paintings, drawings, and pastels of representational landscapes, abstracts, and still lifes. Here is a quote from her artist¹s statement:
"Exploring color, form and space have been enduring issues for me. I'm fascinated by the possibility of discovering a place where realism and abstraction meld. In the search for that place, my paintings have evolved into 3 bodies of work which are equally compelling for me, each with their own challenges and rewards: still lifes, landscapes, and abstraction." **
You¹re invited to visit Marilyn's websites:
*Graphic arts: www.marilynfenndesign.com
**Fine arts: www.marilynfenn.com
TSOS Thanks Kelly Borsheim
Kelly Borsheim has resigned as webmaster, and has passed the torch to artist and designer Marilyn Fenn (see article, this page). TSOS is deeply grateful to Kelly for all the time, energy, and skill she has given our website, www.tsos.org
Thanks to Kelly's web skills TSOS members now have international visibility. She designed a free member web page, which gives each of our members an opportunity to showcase 6 images of their sculpture and to post their resumes, bios, and artist statements. Each web page has contact info, and its own email box. Many of our members have taken advantage of this wonderful opportunity, which has made it possible for them to market their work directly to collectors.
TSOS would also like to thank Kelly for all the other service she has given us over many years. Not only did she do an outstanding job as Webmaster, she also held several other executive offices: Vice President, Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, and board member. TSOS owes Kelly a big debt of thanks for all the years that she gave her time and energy to this organization--helping it improve its effectiveness, finances, community, and member participation.
Kelly is now devoting all her energies to her art career. We wish her much luck and continued success!
Letter from Kelly Borsheim
Kelly Borsheim in her studio working on a painting entitled "Icarus." Photo by Kelly Borsheim using a timer.
Dear Members of TSOS,
Thank you for allowing me to be your Webmaster and for putting up with my travel schedule that slowed me down in recent times when creating your pages.
When professional sculptor Jim Thomas suggested in 1997 that TSOS needed a Web site and I should be the one to create it, I was not sure whether I was flattered or terrified. As some of you may remember, I joined TSOS in 1995 when my sculpture instructor Jon Formo asked me to stay after class at the Elisabet Ney Sculpture Conservatory in Austin for a TSOS group meeting. TSOS had been organizing a foundry tour of Deep in the Heart Art Foundry in Bastrop. I knew nothing about bronze, but my B&W photos of the wax room and foundry landed me a request to become the TSOS newsletter editor, taking over from one of TSOS founders, Mary Paige Huey. I was new and pretty green, but the people at TSOS were very encouraging.
Before long, I held 4 positions on the TSOS board -- VP Membership (database), Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, and in 1997, Webmaster. I learned a lot in those years and met so many of you. Thank you. Being such an active member in this organization enhanced the speed with which I made connections and learned about sculpture resources. I encourage you to get more involved as well.
But now, my art career needs my full attention and while I will never forget the connections I made via TSOS, it is time for me to pass on the torch. Years ago, I had allowed others the opportunity to serve on the board as I relinquished my various posts and now Austin-based artist Marilyn Fenn has stepped forward to become your new TSOS Webmaster. She is well qualified and knows more about computers and site design than I ever will. Please give her your support.
So thank you again. Stay in touch, if you like. Peace and happy sculpting,
Kelly Borsheim
www.borsheimarts.com
Darrel Thurman and Marla Ripperda at Trudy's
Darrel Thurman installing his painted styrofoam "Congress Avenue Cityscape Inspired by Dale Whistler" created for Trudy's Restaurant and Bar. "Singing the Blues" is the life-size guitarist beside him made out of foam and acrylic products, and sculpted by TSOS member Marla Ripperda. The sculptures were commissioned by Trudy's and will be on display at the restaurant on 8820 Burnet Road from June 15 through October 15, 2006. Photo by Marla Ripperda.
"Angel" by Marla Ripperda.
This little "Angel" is blowing bubbles on display at
Trudy's North Star Restaurant at 8820 Burnet Road in Austin, TX
from now until October 15, 2006.
She is one of eight "Colorful Characters" created by
Marla for the restaurant's display along with artist Darrel Thurman's
"Congress Avenue Cityscape inspired by Dale Whistler".
Angel is 4' in length. Wire, chenille stems, expanded foam and
acrylic products. Photo by Marla Ripperda.
Beth Schoen, Kathleen Wilson sharing studio at Las Americas Gallery
"Self Portrait" by Kathleen Wilson. Plastalina, life size. 2006. Photo by Beth Schoen.
TSOS members Beth Schoen and Kathleen Wilson have found new sculpture studio space at Las Americas Gallery with Augusto Brocca.
Brocca, a native Peruvian who came to Austin in the 70s on a UT
scholarship to study art and anthropology, is a prolific painter
and sculptor who has worked in his studio and gallery on east 6th
street for eight years. His paintings remain true to Peruvian form,
blending a dream-like quality with a harmony of color, and his sculpture
is like no other: using cement, metal, glass and mosaic. His work
has been shown througout the southwest U.S. and Peru, and he has
filled numerous public and private commissions. See
www.augustobrocca.com
"Mermaid" by TSOS member Augusto Brocca. Lifesize. Cement, iron, and glass. She is covered in blue scales, and her hair is silver. Photo by Beth Schoen
"Albert Einstein" by Beth Schoen. Terra Cotta, lifesize. Photo by Beth Schoen.
Beth uses part of the large workroom to teach portrait sculpting classes on Thursday mornings, and beginning this fall, Las Americas Gallery will begin offering Visiting Masters' Workshops. Contact Beth through www.bethschoen.com for more information on classes and future Master's workshops. Suggestions are welcome.