Author Archives: Babs

About Babs

I'm a narrative sculptor navigating her way through the ever-changing currents in what feels like an art ocean. Whether appreciating the calm rhythm of calls for art and exhibiting, or waiting to catch a big wave of inspiration to take me to the top. I just love being in the water. Formerly a pickle packer, theater major, crisis counselor and occupational therapist with a BA in Communications and a BS in Occupational Therapy, only to discover I've always been an artist. My work grows from a strong connection to people and a passion for discovering the beauty in ordinary things. I sculpt figuratively in clay, utilizing the female form and women’s themes. Frequently my inspiration is drawn from childhood memories and my own short poems. Like each of us as humans every work is uniquely influenced by the past and present and has a narrative.

Exhibit at Riverside Gallery

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Babs

Can’t believe January was the last time I posted here. I have a bit of catching up to do. I’ve been teaching a figurative clay sculpting class with my first sculpting instructor Jane Bunge Noffke I continue to learn from … Continue reading →

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Progress working in clay

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Babs

This is the continuing saga of the evolving head. The photos posted here take the clay head from detail refinement in wet clay to bisque firing at cone 04. It’s still just a head with no context. I’m at the … Continue reading →

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Sculpting in the New Year

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Babs

I’ve decided to try and photographically document my progress on sculpting a stylized clay head. It’s not as easy as I thought. Each time I stop to snap a photo I stop the flow of my creative process. Keeping clay … Continue reading →

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