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Forgiveness by Jane DeDecker for Hawaii

4/30/2024

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Update 4/30/2024: “Forgiveness
Update 4/30/2024: “Forgiveness" is home.

​A universal figure representative of a tūtū with outstretched arm draped in colorful leis as an offering to her island in an expression of aloha, compassion, gratitude, and acceptance.

The benevolent gesture of Forgiveness is symbolic of the traditional Hawaiian customs of aloha and ho’okipa, the Native Hawaiian values of hospitality and giving. Native Hawaiians have always believed in selflessly extending themselves to others, whether they had close ties with them or not. Housing this sentiment at the Women’s Community Correctional Center is fitting as a place where women can individually grow and contribute to the greater community. The more one cares for the world, the greater the world will sustain and provide.

May this artwork provide a positive space for the women, workers, and visitors. A place one can sit and reflect, seek guidance, see themselves in her, or someone they love. -Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild

Special thanks to Ultimate Innovations for hardscape, landscape and installation services. Madd Castings and DeDecker Studio who cast and finished the bronze sculpture, Shipper's Supply for getting the artwork to Hawai'i safely. And to Kamakani and Alex from the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the WCCC committee for collaborating on the placement. We hope it makes all of Hawai'i proud.

Update 4/17/2024: The footing has been formed and set by Ultimate Innovations in Hawaii, and the sculpture is custom crated and shipped by Shipper's Supply in Colorado. Our preparations are coming together for an end of the month install.
Update 4/17/2024: The footing has been formed and set by Ultimate Innovations in Hawaii, and the sculpture is custom crated and shipped by Shipper's Supply in Colorado. Our preparations are coming together for an end of the month install.
Update 4/17/2024: The footing has been formed and set by Ultimate Innovations in Hawaii, and the sculpture is custom crated and shipped by Shipper's Supply in Colorado. Our preparations are coming together for an end of the month install.

Update 4/1/2024: Jane DeDecker has applied the patina on “Forgiveness” and this beautiful sculpture has come to life. This step adds so much depth and richness to an already incredible sculpt. “Forgiveness” will be installed in Hawaii at the end of April, it will be wonderful to see how the site will further enhance this piece.
Update 4/1/2024: Jane DeDecker has applied the patina on “Forgiveness” and this beautiful sculpture has come to life. This step adds so much depth and richness to an already incredible sculpt. “Forgiveness” will be installed in Hawaii at the end of April, it will be wonderful to see how the site will further enhance this piece.
Update 4/1/2024: Jane DeDecker has applied the patina on “Forgiveness” and this beautiful sculpture has come to life. This step adds so much depth and richness to an already incredible sculpt. “Forgiveness” will be installed in Hawaii at the end of April, it will be wonderful to see how the site will further enhance this piece.
Update 4/1/2024: Jane DeDecker has applied the patina on “Forgiveness” and this beautiful sculpture has come to life. This step adds so much depth and richness to an already incredible sculpt. “Forgiveness” will be installed in Hawaii at the end of April, it will be wonderful to see how the site will further enhance this piece.
Update 4/1/2024: Jane DeDecker has applied the patina on “Forgiveness” and this beautiful sculpture has come to life. This step adds so much depth and richness to an already incredible sculpt. “Forgiveness” will be installed in Hawaii at the end of April, it will be wonderful to see how the site will further enhance this piece.
Update 4/1/2024: Jane DeDecker has applied the patina on “Forgiveness” and this beautiful sculpture has come to life. This step adds so much depth and richness to an already incredible sculpt. “Forgiveness” will be installed in Hawaii at the end of April, it will be wonderful to see how the site will further enhance this piece.

Update 4/1/2024: Jane DeDecker has applied the patina on “Forgiveness” and this beautiful sculpture has come to life. This step adds so much depth and richness to an already incredible sculpt. “Forgiveness” will be installed in Hawaii at the end of April, it will be wonderful to see how the site will further enhance this piece.
A universal figure representative of a tūtū with outstretched arm draped in colorful lei as an offering to her island in an expression of aloha,  compassion, gratitude, and acceptance.  The benevolent gesture of Forgiveness is symbolic of the traditional  Hawaiian customs of aloha and ho'okipa, the Native Hawaiian values  of hospitality and giving. Native Hawaiians have always believed in  selflessly extending themselves to others, whether they had close ties  with them or not. Housing this sentiment at the Women’s Community  Correctional Center is fitting as a place where women can individually  grow and contribute to the greater community. The more one cares for the world, the greater the world will sustain and provide.  May this artwork provide a positive space for the women, workers, and  visitors. A place one can sit and reflect, seek guidance, see themselves  in her, or someone they love.
Update 4/1/2024: Jane DeDecker has applied the patina on “Forgiveness” and this beautiful sculpture has come to life. This step adds so much depth and richness to an already incredible sculpt. “Forgiveness” will be installed in Hawaii at the end of April, it will be wonderful to see how the site will further enhance this piece.

Update 3/27/2024: We're getting really excited about this sculpture progress. It has been cast in bronze at Madd Castings and the metal chasing has been finished this week at DeDecker Studio. Our team has grown to include a landscape group in Hawaii who are preparing the site for "Forgiveness" to be installed at the end of April.

Next up is Patina - can't wait to see the vibrant color on the lei.
National Sculptors' Guild Update 3/28/2024: We're getting really excited about this sculpture progress. It has been cast in bronze at Madd Castings and the metal chasing has been finished this week at DeDecker Studio. Our team has grown to include a landscape group in Hawaii who are preparing the site for
National Sculptors' Guild Update 3/28/2024: We're getting really excited about this sculpture progress. It has been cast in bronze at Madd Castings and the metal chasing has been finished this week at DeDecker Studio. Our team has grown to include a landscape group in Hawaii who are preparing the site for

1/31/2024: Jane DeDecker has been hard at work on the sculpture
Jane DeDecker, NSG Fellow, puts last touches on her sculpture "Forgiveness" slated for installation in Hawaii in Spring.
1/31/2024: Jane DeDecker has been hard at work on the sculpture "Forgiveness" for the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Isn't she gorgeous with the armful of lei's extended to the island?

The sculpture enlargement has been approved and DeDecker Studio have been creating the mold and pouring waxes to ready the artwork for the foundry - Madd Castings - to cast in bronze. Our team has been working with the committee to pick the right spot for "Forgiveness" at the WCCC's new facility. 
1/31/2024: Jane DeDecker has been hard at work on the sculpture "Forgiveness" for the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Isn't she gorgeous with the armful of lei's extended to the island?  The sculpture enlargement has been approved and DeDecker Studio have been creating the mold and pouring waxes to ready the artwork for the foundry - Madd Castings - to cast in bronze. The Guild has been working with the committee to pick the right spot for "Forgiveness" at the WCCC's new facility.
1/31/2024: Jane DeDecker has been hard at work on the sculpture "Forgiveness" for the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Isn't she gorgeous with the armful of lei's extended to the island?  The sculpture enlargement has been approved and DeDecker Studio have been creating the mold and pouring waxes to ready the artwork for the foundry - Madd Castings - to cast in bronze. The Guild has been working with the committee to pick the right spot for "Forgiveness" at the WCCC's new facility.
1/31/2024: Jane DeDecker has been hard at work on the sculpture "Forgiveness" for the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Isn't she gorgeous with the armful of lei's extended to the island?  The sculpture enlargement has been approved and DeDecker Studio have been creating the mold and pouring waxes to ready the artwork for the foundry - Madd Castings - to cast in bronze. The Guild has been working with the committee to pick the right spot for "Forgiveness" at the WCCC's new facility.
1/31/2024: Jane DeDecker has been hard at work on the sculpture "Forgiveness" for the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Isn't she gorgeous with the armful of lei's extended to the island?  The sculpture enlargement has been approved and DeDecker Studio have been creating the mold and pouring waxes to ready the artwork for the foundry - Madd Castings - to cast in bronze. The Guild has been working with the committee to pick the right spot for "Forgiveness" at the WCCC's new facility.

#WIPwednesday As we mentioned a couple weeks ago, Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild were selected by the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts for a sculpture placement at their renovated Ho'okipa Cottages, a part of the Women's Correctional Facility.  After our initial site visit, Jane worked through some conceptual 'sketching' in the sand. All we can say is she #NailedIt! We can't wait to see what she does back in the studio for the monument. Sculptors are incredible.  Jane DeDecker's design is of a female figure seated with outstretched arm draped in Hawaiian lei’s that she is offering to her fellow Hawaiians and the island at large; in an expression of aloha; compassion, gratitude and acceptance.  Learn more about the project and see the progress on our feed: https://www.nationalsculptorsguild.com/.../hookipa-by...  #IdeasInTheSand #SandArt #ConceptDesign #Brainstorming #NationalSculptorsGuild #JaneDeDecker #Hookipa #Aloha #BronzeSculpture #DeDeckerBronze #HawaiiStateArtCommission #SFCA #JKdesignsInc #HomeDecor #CorporateCollections #ArtInPublicPlaces #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded #Since1992 #NSG #FineArtSculpture
After our initial site visit, Jane worked through some conceptual 'sketching' in the sand. All we can say is she #NailedIt! We can't wait to see what she does back in the studio for the monument. Sculptors are incredible!

Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild were selected by Hawaii's State Foundation on Culture and Arts for a sculpture placement at their renovated Ho'okipa Cottages, a part of the Women's Correctional Facility. We are really pleased that our concept has been approved by the commissioners and we are into the next phase of realizing this beautiful sculpture as a monumental bronze for the community.  She is a universal figure of compassion and acceptance, representative of a Tutu (grandmother). It is our hope that this figure will provide a positive space for the women, workers and visitors, where one can sit and reflect, seek guidance, see themselves in her, or someone they love.   The design is of a female figure seated with outstretched arm draped in Hawaiian lei’s that she is offering to her fellow Hawaiians and the island at large; in an expression of aloha; compassion, gratitude and acceptance.
Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild were selected by the State of Hawaii for a sculpture placement at their renovated Ho'okipa Cottages, a part of the Women's Correctional Facility. We are really pleased that our concept has been approved by the commissioners and we are into the next phase of realizing this beautiful sculpture as a monumental bronze for the community.  She is a universal figure of compassion and acceptance, representative of a Tutu (grandmother). It is our hope that this figure will provide a positive space for the women and visitors, where one can sit and reflect, seek guidance, see themselves in her, or someone they love.   The design is of a female figure seated with outstretched arm draped in Hawaiian lei’s that she is offering to her fellow Hawaiians and the island at large; in an expression of aloha; compassion, gratitude and acceptance.
Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild were selected by the State of Hawaii for a sculpture placement at their renovated Ho'okipa Cottages, a part of the Women's Correctional Facility. We are really pleased that our concept has been approved by the commissioners and we are into the next phase of realizing this beautiful sculpture as a monumental bronze for the community.  She is a universal figure of compassion and acceptance, representative of a Tutu (grandmother). It is our hope that this figure will provide a positive space for the women and visitors, where one can sit and reflect, seek guidance, see themselves in her, or someone they love.   The design is of a female figure seated with outstretched arm draped in Hawaiian lei’s that she is offering to her fellow Hawaiians and the island at large; in an expression of aloha; compassion, gratitude and acceptance.
Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild were selected by the State of Hawaii for a sculpture placement at their renovated Ho'okipa Cottages, a part of the Women's Correctional Facility. We are really pleased that our concept has been approved by the commissioners and we are into the next phase of realizing this beautiful sculpture as a monumental bronze for the community.  She is a universal figure of compassion and acceptance, representative of a Tutu (grandmother). It is our hope that this figure will provide a positive space for the women and visitors, where one can sit and reflect, seek guidance, see themselves in her, or someone they love.   The design is of a female figure seated with outstretched arm draped in Hawaiian lei’s that she is offering to her fellow Hawaiians and the island at large; in an expression of aloha; compassion, gratitude and acceptance.
Update: 9/13/23 
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Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild were selected by Hawaii's State Foundation on Culture and Arts for a sculpture placement at their renovated Ho'okipa Cottages, a part of the Women's Correctional Facility. We are really pleased that our concept has been approved by the commissioners and we are into the next phase of realizing this beautiful sculpture as a monumental bronze for the community.

She is a universal figure of compassion and acceptance, representative of a Tutu (grandmother). It is our hope that this figure will provide a positive space for the women, workers and visitors, where one can sit and reflect, seek guidance, see themselves in her, or someone they love. 

The design is of a female figure seated with outstretched arm draped in Hawaiian lei’s that she is offering to her fellow Hawaiians and the island at large; in an expression of aloha; compassion, gratitude and acceptance.

"Beyond a greeting, aloha can describe a deep love and respect for people—including oneself—and places. The ancient kahunas (priests) taught that living the Spirit of Aloha meant sending and receiving positive energy to everything and everyone in your environment." (PBS, American Masters)

The benevolent gesture of the sculpture is symbolic of the traditional Hawaiian customs of 'Aloha' and 'Ho'okipa', the Native Hawaiian value of hospitality and giving. Native Hawaiians have always believed in selflessly extending themselves to others, whether they had close ties with them or not. This is an ideal sentiment for artwork representing the renovated Ho'okipa Cottage, where women learn ways they can individually grow and contribute to the greater community. The more one cares for the world, the greater the world will sustain and provide.
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Strength of the Maker - Cerritos, CA

4/11/2023

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Denny Haskew's Strength of the Maker has been installed in the City of Cerritos Sculpture Garden. Additional landscaping will enhance the bronze sculpture placement. But it already looks like a good home in our minds. Special thanks to Advanced Aquatics and Capital Crane for the wonderful installation work.  Winner of 5 Best of Show Awards; ”Strength of the Maker, right from its title…to the strength shown even in the toes, is a statement on how I view my very inner belief.” -DH  Only one casting remains in the limited edition of 21. Click here to purchase. Other prominent placements of the edition include: National Museum of the American Indian - Smithsonian Institution in DC; the Gilcrease Museum, OK; the Barona Band of Mission Indians, CA; and the Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum, Bastian, VA; Briscoe Western Art Museum, San Antonio, TX; District Courthouse, Flagstaff, AZ; City of Grand Junction, CO; Canyon City, CO; and major private collections throughout the US.
Denny Haskew's Strength of the Maker has been installed in the City of Cerritos Sculpture Garden. Additional landscaping will enhance the bronze sculpture placement. But it already looks like a good home in our minds. Special thanks to Advanced Aquatics and Capital Crane for the wonderful installation work, and to Shipper's Supply for getting the artwork there safely. Click here to see a video of the installation.

Winner of 5 Best of Show Awards; ”Strength of the Maker, right from its title…to the strength shown even in the toes, is a statement on how I view my very inner belief.” -DH

Only one casting remains in the limited edition of 21. Click here to purchase.
Other prominent placements of the edition include: National Museum of the American Indian - Smithsonian Institution in DC; the Gilcrease Museum, OK; the Barona Band of Mission Indians, CA; and the Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum, Bastian, VA; Briscoe Western Art Museum, San Antonio, TX; District Courthouse, Flagstaff, AZ; City of Grand Junction, CO; Canyon City, CO; and major private collections throughout the US.
Denny Haskew's Strength of the Maker has been installed in the City of Cerritos Sculpture Garden. Additional landscaping will enhance the bronze sculpture placement. But it already looks like a good home in our minds. Special thanks to Advanced Aquatics and Capital Crane for the wonderful installation work.  Winner of 5 Best of Show Awards; ”Strength of the Maker, right from its title…to the strength shown even in the toes, is a statement on how I view my very inner belief.” -DH  Only one casting remains in the limited edition of 21. Click here to purchase. Other prominent placements of the edition include: National Museum of the American Indian - Smithsonian Institution in DC; the Gilcrease Museum, OK; the Barona Band of Mission Indians, CA; and the Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum, Bastian, VA; Briscoe Western Art Museum, San Antonio, TX; District Courthouse, Flagstaff, AZ; City of Grand Junction, CO; Canyon City, CO; and major private collections throughout the US.
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Arkansas 19th Amendment Memorial

10/10/2019

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The 10/10/2019 dedication of The Arkansas 19th Amendment Memorial by Jane DeDecker  and the National Sculptors' Guild in Little Rock, Arkansas' Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza at the Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden.  The sculpture celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, Granting Women the Right To Vote. Depicting notable activists Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Alice Paul, and Ida B Wells. Jane customized the composition for this placement, by including additional historic figures; two of the suffragettes who helped lead the movement in Arkansas; Josephine Miller Brown and Julia Burnell Babcock aka Bernie Babcock. In 1919, Arkansas became the 12th state to approve the 19th Amendment.  Learn more about this placement: https://www.nationalsculptorsguild.com/project-feed/every-word-we-utter-arkansas #SusanBAnthony #ElizabethCadyStanton #SojournerTruth #HarrietStantonBlatch #AlicePaul #IdaBWells #NotableWomen #JosephineMillerBrown #JuliaBurnell  #NationalSculptorsGuild #JaneDeDecker #BronzeSculpture #DeDeckerBronze #LittleRock #WomensSuffragePlaza #NineteenthAmendment #JKdesignsInc #HomeDecor #CorporateCollections #ArtInPublicPlaces #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded #Since1992 #NSG #FineArtSculpture
The 10/10/2019 dedication of The Arkansas 19th Amendment Memorial by Jane DeDecker  and the National Sculptors' Guild in Little Rock, Arkansas' Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza at the Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden.  The sculpture celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, Granting Women the Right To Vote. Depicting notable activists Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Alice Paul, and Ida B Wells. Jane customized the composition for this placement, by including additional historic figures; two of the suffragettes who helped lead the movement in Arkansas; Josephine Miller Brown and Julia Burnell Babcock aka Bernie Babcock. In 1919, Arkansas became the 12th state to approve the 19th Amendment.  Learn more about this placement: https://www.nationalsculptorsguild.com/project-feed/every-word-we-utter-arkansas #SusanBAnthony #ElizabethCadyStanton #SojournerTruth #HarrietStantonBlatch #AlicePaul #IdaBWells #NotableWomen #JosephineMillerBrown #JuliaBurnell  #NationalSculptorsGuild #JaneDeDecker #BronzeSculpture #DeDeckerBronze #LittleRock #WomensSuffragePlaza #NineteenthAmendment #JKdesignsInc #HomeDecor #CorporateCollections #ArtInPublicPlaces #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded #Since1992 #NSG #FineArtSculpture
Upate: 10/10/2019 ​
The National Sculptors' Guild has just finished installing NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker’s “Arkansas Nineteenth Amendment Memorial” bronze sculpture with its custom designed granite and stainless-steel base in Little Rock, Arkansas. Could it be more gorgeous?!!

Special thanks to the Sculpture at the River Market and City of Little Rock for creating such a beautiful plaza for the sculpture.

NSG Public Art Placement #510
​Installation images shown below
The 10/10/2019 dedication of The Arkansas 19th Amendment Memorial by Jane DeDecker  and the National Sculptors' Guild in Little Rock, Arkansas' Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza at the Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden.  The sculpture celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, Granting Women the Right To Vote. Depicting notable activists Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Alice Paul, and Ida B Wells. Jane customized the composition for this placement, by including additional historic figures; two of the suffragettes who helped lead the movement in Arkansas; Josephine Miller Brown and Julia Burnell Babcock aka Bernie Babcock. In 1919, Arkansas became the 12th state to approve the 19th Amendment.  Learn more about this placement: https://www.nationalsculptorsguild.com/project-feed/every-word-we-utter-arkansas #SusanBAnthony #ElizabethCadyStanton #SojournerTruth #HarrietStantonBlatch #AlicePaul #IdaBWells #NotableWomen #JosephineMillerBrown #JuliaBurnell  #NationalSculptorsGuild #JaneDeDecker #BronzeSculpture #DeDeckerBronze #LittleRock #WomensSuffragePlaza #NineteenthAmendment #JKdesignsInc #HomeDecor #CorporateCollections #ArtInPublicPlaces #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded #Since1992 #NSG #FineArtSculpture
10/9/2019 #ThisJustIn ​ The National Sculptors' Guild has just finished installing NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker’s “Arkansas Nineteenth Amendment Memorial” bronze sculpture with its custom designed granite and stainless-steel base in Little Rock, Arkansas. Could it be more gorgeous?!!  Special thanks to the Sculpture at the River Market and City of Little Rock for creating such a beautiful plaza for the sculpture.   Installation images shown belowThe Arkansas 19th Amendment Memorial by Jane DeDecker, National Sculptors' Guild will be dedicated October 10th at 11am in the new Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza at the Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden The 10/10/2019 dedication of The Arkansas 19th Amendment Memorial by Jane DeDecker  and the National Sculptors' Guild in Little Rock, Arkansas' Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza at the Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden.  The sculpture celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, Granting Women the Right To Vote. Depicting notable activists Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Alice Paul, and Ida B Wells. Jane customized the composition for this placement, by including additional historic figures; two of the suffragettes who helped lead the movement in Arkansas; Josephine Miller Brown and Julia Burnell Babcock aka Bernie Babcock. In 1919, Arkansas became the 12th state to approve the 19th Amendment.  Learn more about this placement: https://www.nationalsculptorsguild.com/project-feed/every-word-we-utter-arkansas #SusanBAnthony #ElizabethCadyStanton #SojournerTruth #HarrietStantonBlatch #AlicePaul #IdaBWells #NotableWomen #JosephineMillerBrown #JuliaBurnell  #NationalSculptorsGuild #JaneDeDecker #BronzeSculpture #DeDeckerBronze #LittleRock #WomensSuffragePlaza #NineteenthAmendment #JKdesignsInc #HomeDecor #CorporateCollections #ArtInPublicPlaces #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded #Since1992 #NSG #FineArtSculpture
The Arkansas 19th Amendment Memorial by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild will be dedicated October 10th at 11am in the new Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza at the Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden
10/9/2019 #ThisJustIn #PublicArt
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The National Sculptors' Guild has just finished installing NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker’s “Arkansas Nineteenth Amendment Memorial” bronze sculpture with its custom designed granite and stainless-steel base in Little Rock, Arkansas. Could it be more gorgeous?!!

Special thanks to the Sculpture at the River Market and City of Little Rock for creating such a beautiful plaza for the sculpture.


Installation images shown below
10/9/2019 #ThisJustIn #PublicArt
​
The National Sculptors' Guild has just finished installing NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker’s “Arkansas Nineteenth Amendment Memorial” bronze sculpture with its custom designed granite and stainless-steel base in Little Rock, Arkansas. Could it be more gorgeous?!!

Special thanks to the Sculpture at the River Market and City of Little Rock for creating such a beautiful plaza for the sculpture.


Installation images shown below
10/9/2019 #ThisJustIn #PublicArt
​
The National Sculptors' Guild has just finished installing NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker’s “Arkansas Nineteenth Amendment Memorial” bronze sculpture with its custom designed granite and stainless-steel base in Little Rock, Arkansas. Could it be more gorgeous?!!

Special thanks to the Sculpture at the River Market and City of Little Rock for creating such a beautiful plaza for the sculpture.


Installation images shown below
10/9/2019 #ThisJustIn #PublicArt
​
The National Sculptors' Guild has just finished installing NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker’s “Arkansas Nineteenth Amendment Memorial” bronze sculpture with its custom designed granite and stainless-steel base in Little Rock, Arkansas. Could it be more gorgeous?!!

Special thanks to the Sculpture at the River Market and City of Little Rock for creating such a beautiful plaza for the sculpture.


Installation images shown below
10/9/2019 #ThisJustIn #PublicArt
​
The National Sculptors' Guild has just finished installing NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker’s “Arkansas Nineteenth Amendment Memorial” bronze sculpture with its custom designed granite and stainless-steel base in Little Rock, Arkansas. Could it be more gorgeous?!!

Special thanks to the Sculpture at the River Market and City of Little Rock for creating such a beautiful plaza for the sculpture.


Installation images shown below
10/9/2019 #ThisJustIn #PublicArt
​
The National Sculptors' Guild has just finished installing NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker’s “Arkansas Nineteenth Amendment Memorial” bronze sculpture with its custom designed granite and stainless-steel base in Little Rock, Arkansas. Could it be more gorgeous?!!

Special thanks to the Sculpture at the River Market and City of Little Rock for creating such a beautiful plaza for the sculpture.


Installation images shown below
The National Sculptors' Guild has loaded up NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker’s “Arkansas Nineteenth Amendment Memorial” bronze sculpture with its custom designed granite and stainless-steel base and are headed to Little Rock Arkansas... Fable is supervising the load.  Stay tuned for pics of the installation.  The sculpture celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, Granting Women the Right To Vote ​ Jane customized the composition for the Arkansas placement, by including additional historic figures; two of the suffragettes who helped lead the movement in Arkansas. Josephine Miller Brown and Julia Burnell Babcock aka Bernie Babcock  In 1919, Arkansas became the 12th state to approve the 19th Amendment. ​ The Arkansas 19th Amendment Memorial will be dedicated October 10th at 11am in the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza at Little Rock's  Riverfront Park ​ This 5-ft version (minus the two extra figures) is the #Maquette for DeDecker's Every Word We Utter 20-ft #Monument proposed for placement in DC with bills currently being passed through the various points of #legislature. #BePartOfTheCircle learn more...  So many more women were involved in this movement than depicted here. We honor them all with gratitude for the steps they made for ours and future generations. #SusanBAnthony #ElizabethCadyStanton #SojournerTruth #HarrietStantonBlatch #AlicePaul #IdaBWells #NotableWomen #WomensRights #Vote #Historic #BraveWomen #FigurativeArt #SuffrageMovement #TheirMovementOurMonument  #ThanksFable #ArtDog #RhodesianRidgeback
Jane DeDecker with Son, David, complete the patina
The National Sculptors' Guild has loaded up NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker’s “Arkansas Nineteenth Amendment Memorial” bronze sculpture with its custom designed granite and stainless-steel base and are headed to Little Rock Arkansas... Fable is supervising the load.  Stay tuned for pics of the installation.  The sculpture celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, Granting Women the Right To Vote ​ Jane customized the composition for the Arkansas placement, by including additional historic figures; two of the suffragettes who helped lead the movement in Arkansas. Josephine Miller Brown and Julia Burnell Babcock aka Bernie Babcock  In 1919, Arkansas became the 12th state to approve the 19th Amendment. ​ The Arkansas 19th Amendment Memorial will be dedicated October 10th at 11am in the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza at Little Rock's  Riverfront Park ​ This 5-ft version (minus the two extra figures) is the #Maquette for DeDecker's Every Word We Utter 20-ft #Monument proposed for placement in DC with bills currently being passed through the various points of #legislature. #BePartOfTheCircle learn more...  So many more women were involved in this movement than depicted here. We honor them all with gratitude for the steps they made for ours and future generations. #SusanBAnthony #ElizabethCadyStanton #SojournerTruth #HarrietStantonBlatch #AlicePaul #IdaBWells #NotableWomen #WomensRights #Vote #Historic #BraveWomen #FigurativeArt #SuffrageMovement #TheirMovementOurMonument  #ThanksFable #ArtDog #RhodesianRidgeback
Arkansas 19th Amendment Memorial
The #NationalSculptorsGuild has loaded up NSG Fellow #JaneDeDecker’s “Every Word We Utter” #bronze #sculpture with a custom designed #Granite and #StainlessSteel base and are headed to #LittleRock #Arkansas #Fable is supervising the load.  The sculpture celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the #NineteenthAmendment, Granting Women the #RightToVote  Jane customized the composition for this placement, by including additional historic figures; two of the #suffragettes who helped lead the #movement in Arkansas. #JosephineMillerBrown #JuliaBurnellBabcock aka #BernieBabcock  In 1919, Arkansas became the 12th state to approve the 19th Amendment.  #EveryWordWeUtter will be #dedicated October 10th at 11am in the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza at #RiverfrontPark  This 5-ft version (minus the two extra figures) is the #Maquette for the @everywordweutter 20-ft #Monument proposed for placement in DC with bills currently being passed through the various points of #legislature.  #BePartOfTheCircle learn more... http://www.jk-designs-inc.com/project-f…/every-word-we-utter  #SusanBAnthony #ElizabethCadyStanton #SojournerTruth #HarrietStantonBlatch #AlicePaul #IdaBWells #NotableWomen #WomensRights #Vote #Historic #BraveWomen #FigurativeArt #SuffrageMovement #TheirMovementOurMonument  So many more women were involved than depicted here. We honor them all with gratitude for the steps they made for ours and future generations.  #ThanksFable #ArtDog #RhodesianRidgebackBric's dog Fable checks out the strapping job
10/5/2019: The National Sculptors' Guild has loaded up NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker’s “The Arkansas Nineteenth Amendment Memorial” bronze sculpture with its custom designed granite and stainless-steel base and are headed to Little Rock Arkansas... Fable is supervising the load.

Stay tuned for pics of the installation.

The sculpture celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, Granting Women the Right To Vote. Depicting notable activists Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Alice Paul, and Ida B Wells.

Jane customized the composition for the Arkansas placement, by including additional historic figures; two of the suffragettes who helped lead the movement in Arkansas. Josephine Miller Brown and Julia Burnell Babcock aka Bernie Babcock

In 1919, Arkansas became the 12th state to approve the 19th Amendment.
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The Arkansas 19th Amendment Memorial will be dedicated October 10th at 11am in the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza at Little Rock's  Riverfront Park
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This 5-ft version (minus the two extra figures) is the Maquette "Stand" for DeDecker's Every Word We Utter 20+ft Monument proposed for placement in DC with bills currently being passed through the various points of legislature. 
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So many more phenomenal women were involved in this movement than depicted here. We honor them all with gratitude for the steps they made for ours and future generations.
#SusanBAnthony #ElizabethCadyStanton #SojournerTruth #HarrietStantonBlatch #AlicePaul #IdaBWells #NotableWomen #WomensRights #Vote #Historic #BraveWomen #FigurativeArt #SuffrageMovement #TheirMovementOurMonument 

The #NationalSculptorsGuild has loaded up NSG Fellow #JaneDeDecker’s “Every Word We Utter” #bronze #sculpture with a custom designed #Granite and #StainlessSteel base and are headed to #LittleRock #Arkansas #Fable is supervising the load.  The sculpture celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the #NineteenthAmendment, Granting Women the #RightToVote  Jane customized the composition for this placement, by including additional historic figures; two of the #suffragettes who helped lead the #movement in Arkansas. #JosephineMillerBrown #JuliaBurnellBabcock aka #BernieBabcock  In 1919, Arkansas became the 12th state to approve the 19th Amendment.  #EveryWordWeUtter will be #dedicated October 10th at 11am in the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza at #RiverfrontPark  This 5-ft version (minus the two extra figures) is the #Maquette for the @everywordweutter 20-ft #Monument proposed for placement in DC with bills currently being passed through the various points of #legislature.  #BePartOfTheCircle learn more... http://www.jk-designs-inc.com/project-f…/every-word-we-utter  #SusanBAnthony #ElizabethCadyStanton #SojournerTruth #HarrietStantonBlatch #AlicePaul #IdaBWells #NotableWomen #WomensRights #Vote #Historic #BraveWomen #FigurativeArt #SuffrageMovement #TheirMovementOurMonument  So many more women were involved than depicted here. We honor them all with gratitude for the steps they made for ours and future generations.  #ThanksFable #ArtDog #RhodesianRidgeback
The #NationalSculptorsGuild has loaded up NSG Fellow #JaneDeDecker’s “Every Word We Utter” #bronze #sculpture with a custom designed #Granite and #StainlessSteel base and are headed to #LittleRock #Arkansas #Fable is supervising the load.  The sculpture celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the #NineteenthAmendment, Granting Women the #RightToVote  Jane customized the composition for this placement, by including additional historic figures; two of the #suffragettes who helped lead the #movement in Arkansas. #JosephineMillerBrown #JuliaBurnellBabcock aka #BernieBabcock  In 1919, Arkansas became the 12th state to approve the 19th Amendment.  #EveryWordWeUtter will be #dedicated October 10th at 11am in the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza at #RiverfrontPark  This 5-ft version (minus the two extra figures) is the #Maquette for the @everywordweutter 20-ft #Monument proposed for placement in DC with bills currently being passed through the various points of #legislature.  #BePartOfTheCircle learn more... http://www.jk-designs-inc.com/project-f…/every-word-we-utter  #SusanBAnthony #ElizabethCadyStanton #SojournerTruth #HarrietStantonBlatch #AlicePaul #IdaBWells #NotableWomen #WomensRights #Vote #Historic #BraveWomen #FigurativeArt #SuffrageMovement #TheirMovementOurMonument  So many more women were involved than depicted here. We honor them all with gratitude for the steps they made for ours and future generations.  #ThanksFable #ArtDog #RhodesianRidgeback
The #NationalSculptorsGuild has loaded up NSG Fellow #JaneDeDecker’s “Every Word We Utter” #bronze #sculpture with a custom designed #Granite and #StainlessSteel base and are headed to #LittleRock #Arkansas #Fable is supervising the load.  The sculpture celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the #NineteenthAmendment, Granting Women the #RightToVote  Jane customized the composition for this placement, by including additional historic figures; two of the #suffragettes who helped lead the #movement in Arkansas. #JosephineMillerBrown #JuliaBurnellBabcock aka #BernieBabcock  In 1919, Arkansas became the 12th state to approve the 19th Amendment.  #EveryWordWeUtter will be #dedicated October 10th at 11am in the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza at #RiverfrontPark  This 5-ft version (minus the two extra figures) is the #Maquette for the @everywordweutter 20-ft #Monument proposed for placement in DC with bills currently being passed through the various points of #legislature.  #BePartOfTheCircle learn more... http://www.jk-designs-inc.com/project-f…/every-word-we-utter  #SusanBAnthony #ElizabethCadyStanton #SojournerTruth #HarrietStantonBlatch #AlicePaul #IdaBWells #NotableWomen #WomensRights #Vote #Historic #BraveWomen #FigurativeArt #SuffrageMovement #TheirMovementOurMonument  So many more women were involved than depicted here. We honor them all with gratitude for the steps they made for ours and future generations.  #ThanksFable #ArtDog #RhodesianRidgeback
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Edmond's Pirate

7/5/2019

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National Sculptors' Guild Fellow, Gary Alsum just had another bronze sculpture selected for placement in Edmond, Oklahoma. His bronze pirate
National Sculptors' Guild Fellow, Gary Alsum just had another bronze sculpture selected for placement in Edmond, Oklahoma. His bronze pirate "Arrgh" is now located in the Town Square neighborhood. NSG has had a successful history of placing artwork with the city of Edmond. We love how they appreciate and accentuate art in their city. If you haven't been, it's a public art feast for the eye. #PublicArt #Edmond NSG - 506

National Sculptors' Guild Fellow, Gary Alsum just had another bronze sculpture selected for placement in Edmond, Oklahoma. His bronze pirate

Sculpture Services of Colorado came to the NSG garden to clean Arrgh up before we loaded it up to head to Edmond, OK. We'll miss this pirate in the garden, but happy it'll be enjoyed in its permanent placement.
Sculpture Services of Colorado came to the NSG garden to clean Arrgh up before we loaded it up to head to Edmond, OK. We'll miss this pirate in the garden, but happy it'll be enjoyed in its permanent placement.
Sculpture Services of Colorado came to the NSG garden to clean Arrgh up before we loaded it up to head to Edmond, OK. We'll miss this pirate in the garden, but happy it'll be enjoyed in its permanent placement.
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Infinite Dance in Little Rock

5/2/2019

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The National Sculptors' Guild is in Little Rock for this year’s Sculpture at the River Market and to install Carol Gold’s “Infinite Dance” ​ Watch for more images of the finished product. ​#FeedYourCreativeSpirit #PublicArt  Carol Gold's INFINITE DANCE, proposal won the 2018 competition. Inspiration springs from notions of equilibrium and transformation, ideas that are necessary for the sustained health of society The joyfully dancing figure represents the vibrant cultural scene of the Riverfront Park. The sculpture’s ring shape ties into the curving bridges surrounding the site. The shape of a circle holds deep symbolism, referring to concepts such as: inclusion, unity, and wholeness.
The National Sculptors' Guild is in Little Rock for this year’s Sculpture at the River Market and to install Carol Gold’s “Infinite Dance”
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Watch for more images of the finished product.
​#FeedYourCreativeSpirit #PublicArt

Carol Gold's INFINITE DANCE proposal won the 2018 competition. Inspiration springs from notions of equilibrium and transformation, ideas that are necessary for the sustained health of society The joyfully dancing figure represents the vibrant cultural scene of the Riverfront Park. The sculpture’s ring shape ties into the curving bridges surrounding the site. The shape of a circle holds deep symbolism, referring to concepts such as: inclusion, unity, and wholeness.
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Loaded onto the truck at Art Castings of Colorado in Loveland with a beautiful custom crate by Shipper's Supply, "Infinite Dance" is on its way to its new home in Little Rock, Arkansas. #SculptureIsATeamSport
see our post Little Rock Finalists Announced to learn more
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Every Word We Utter

3/15/2019

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Their Movement, Our Monument

Be Part of the Circle
Printable Version
Contributions to the monument may be made here. A 501(c)(3) status is pending. Proceeds from the sales of the maquettes make the monument possible. Please contact the National Sculptors' Guild to be part of the circle.

Every Word We Utter bronze study
"Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement.  The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history — the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. 

DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc).  Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. 

“Every word we utter, every act we perform … are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott.

"When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women...,  little girls." - Jane DeDecker 

Jane with the clay busts of the commemorated women for the monument.
Jane with the clay busts of the women being commemorated in the monument

​Help build the Monument and Commemorate the Women's Movement and the Right to Vote..., 100 years on August 18, 2020. Be part of the circle, contribute to NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker's Every Word We Utter

DeDecker Studio is currently working on placing the 20-ft tall monument in Washington, DC. Once fully funded, this important bronze sculpture will be placed in a location of national prominence to inspire future generations. Track the progress of HR 473 (sponsor Congressman Joe Neguse) in the US Congress:  

The 5-ft tall bronze and granite maquette will be placed as a limited edition in other appropriate spaces across the nation. Proceeds from these national sales of the maquette will help make the monument possible. Please contact the National Sculptors' Guild if your public art program has a site for this important piece.
Proceeds from the maquette sales make the monument possible. Please contact the National Sculptors' Guild to be part of the circle.

​Help build the Monument and Commemorate the Women's Movement and the Right to Vote..., 100 years on August 18, 2020. Be part of the circle, contribute to NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker's Every Word We Utter DeDecker Studio is currently working on placing the 20-ft tall monument in Washington, DC. Once fully funded, this important bronze sculpture will be placed in a location of national prominence to inspire future generations. Track the progress of HR 473 (sponsor Congressman Joe Neguse) in the US Congress: The 5-ft tall bronze and granite maquette will be placed as a limited edition in other appropriate spaces across the nation. Proceeds from these national sales of the maquette will help make the monument possible. Please contact the National Sculptors' Guild if your public art program has a site for this important piece.
Every Word We Utter 5ft version in clay
​Help build the Monument and Commemorate the Women's Movement and the Right to Vote..., 100 years on August 18, 2020. Be part of the circle, contribute to NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker's Every Word We Utter DeDecker Studio is currently working on placing the 20-ft tall monument in Washington, DC. Once fully funded, this important bronze sculpture will be placed in a location of national prominence to inspire future generations. Track the progress of HR 473 (sponsor Congressman Joe Neguse) in the US Congress: The 5-ft tall bronze and granite maquette will be placed as a limited edition in other appropriate spaces across the nation. Proceeds from these national sales of the maquette will help make the monument possible. Please contact the National Sculptors' Guild if your public art program has a site for this important piece.
Sojourner Truth's portrait taking shape
​Help build the Monument and Commemorate the Women's Movement and the Right to Vote..., 100 years on August 18, 2020. Be part of the circle, contribute to NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker's Every Word We Utter DeDecker Studio is currently working on placing the 20-ft tall monument in Washington, DC. Once fully funded, this important bronze sculpture will be placed in a location of national prominence to inspire future generations. Track the progress of HR 473 (sponsor Congressman Joe Neguse) in the US Congress: The 5-ft tall bronze and granite maquette will be placed as a limited edition in other appropriate spaces across the nation. Proceeds from these national sales of the maquette will help make the monument possible. Please contact the National Sculptors' Guild if your public art program has a site for this important piece.
Every Word We Utter study in bronze
​Help build the Monument and Commemorate the Women's Movement and the Right to Vote..., 100 years on August 18, 2020. Be part of the circle, contribute to NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker's Every Word We Utter DeDecker Studio is currently working on placing the 20-ft tall monument in Washington, DC. Once fully funded, this important bronze sculpture will be placed in a location of national prominence to inspire future generations. Track the progress of HR 473 (sponsor Congressman Joe Neguse) in the US Congress: The 5-ft tall bronze and granite maquette will be placed as a limited edition in other appropriate spaces across the nation. Proceeds from these national sales of the maquette will help make the monument possible. Please contact the National Sculptors' Guild if your public art program has a site for this important piece.
Every Word We Utter study in bronze
​Help build the Monument and Commemorate the Women's Movement and the Right to Vote..., 100 years on August 18, 2020. Be part of the circle, contribute to NSG Fellow Jane DeDecker's Every Word We Utter DeDecker Studio is currently working on placing the 20-ft tall monument in Washington, DC. Once fully funded, this important bronze sculpture will be placed in a location of national prominence to inspire future generations. Track the progress of HR 473 (sponsor Congressman Joe Neguse) in the US Congress: The 5-ft tall bronze and granite maquette will be placed as a limited edition in other appropriate spaces across the nation. Proceeds from these national sales of the maquette will help make the monument possible. Please contact the National Sculptors' Guild if your public art program has a site for this important piece.
Every Word We Utter 5ft version in clay
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM OF THE MONUMENT:
Anthony and Stanton writing the Nineteenth Amendment is the nucleus,  the beginning of the women’s movement. To the side of the authors stands the elder Sojourner Truth, a beacon for the movement. The young Harriet Stanton Blatch represents the future. From them rises the next generation of the movement, the “daughters” who ratified the nineteenth amendment, represented by Ida B. Wells and Alice Paul. Standing on the shoulders of giants, these women were elevated by what came before. From this height, the ratification flag cascades to the innumerable circles that ripple outwards.

Sojourner Truth, an African-American abolitionist and women’s right activist, was among the first voices of the women’s movement.  She propelled the movement in its early days because she was willing to speak at time when few women did so.  I have depicted her standing on a pulpit to illustrate how she willingly projected her voice against injustices. Her gaze is to the future – to the horizon – looking to a place where women – together – will turn the world “right side up again.”  In my composition, I have sculpted her in her early 50’s, around the time she would have delivered her seminal speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?” Within the composition, she is a guardian of the belief that women should have the right to vote.

I used the same iconic photograph of the coauthors of the Declaration of Sentiments as inspiration for Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, but I depicted them at their age at the time of the writing of the Sentiments. The two women are physically connected in the sculpture, forming a unified force that truly speaks of the oneness of their purpose. Their words, speeches and wisdom launched a worldwide, peaceful revolution. Even today, these two women offer us the courage and the tools to be the stewards of human rights.

At a joint appearance for Hilary Clinton’s campaign, Michelle Obama echoed Stanton’s words: “With every action we take, with every word we utter, we think about the millions of children who are watching us, who hang onto our every word, looking at us to show them who they can and should be.” Just so, Harriet Stanton Blatch hangs on the words of her mother. She has a look of intensity. She feels it. Blatch is nestled between her mother’s hand that holds a pen and foot that breaks the conformities of the base. She holds onto a bonnet, a symbol of the suffragist she will become. Blatch literally grew up during the suffragist movement, and when it was her time, she absorbed the sentiments of her mother’s words: “We’ve got to bring to the President, individually, day by day, week in and week out, the idea that great numbers of women want to be free, will be free.”

Alice Paul and Ida B. Wells are at the peak of the coalescence, one in their mission. Although these two women would not have marched side by side, their juxtaposition at the height of the sculpture, symbolizes their shared vision of equal rights. Neither one of these women would take no for an answer. In the photos of the suffragist women marching, they are wearing elaborate hats, an announcement of their presence in the movement. I have depicted Alice Paul and Ida B. Wells wearing such hats. Both women also hold a flag.

The portrait of Alice Paul is inspired by the photo of her draping the ratification flag with its 36th star over the balcony of the suffrage headquarters in Washington D.C. I chose to depict Paul and this celebratory moment to capture the monumental triumph of the nineteenth amendment, an accumulation of the efforts of thousands of American women. She appears youthful and weightless in this monument, and yet she was militant in her efforts. She dedicated her life to the movement and after the vote continued until her death the work for the equal rights amendment.

Ida B. Wells began her career as an activist at a young age. She fervently rallied against the practice of lynching even with the threat of being lynched herself.  Wells was known for using the pen and her voice to battle sexism, racism, and violence. In this sculpture Wells stands proudly with a flag of the United States, representing the hope for justice and the rights of every human being. The open gesture of her hand outstretched to the other women around her in this monument reinforces the invitation to join the cause.
Contributions to the monument may be made here. A 501(c)(3) status is pending. Proceeds from the sales of the maquettes make the monument possible. Please contact the National Sculptors' Guild to place the 5ft maquette in your public art program. #BePartOfTheCircle
Contributions to the monument may be made here. A 501(c)(3) status is pending. Proceeds from the sales of the maquettes make the monument possible. Please contact the National Sculptors' Guild to place the 5ft maquette in your public art program. #BePartOfTheCircle

​Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement.
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement.
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement.
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
Jane has begun work on the monument, below are studio images of the armature and early stages of adding clay, the 5ft maquette is used for reference as she sculpts the enlargement. "Every Word We Utter" is a Monument to the Women's Suffrage Movement. The monument commemorates the largest nonviolent revolution in our nation’s history -- the movement for women’s right to vote. Dedicated to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the monument will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the women's right to vote. DeDecker elected to depict multiple figures in the monument as a reminder that it took a whole group of women to accomplish this right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are shown collaborating on the 19th amendment. Ida B Wells and Alice Paul are shown paying homage to the women before them; standing on the shoulders of giants(Sojourner Truth, Harriet Stanton Blatch, Anthony and Stanton, etc). Signatures of the group of women it took surround the monument. The immensity and scale needed to equal the magnitude of the movement. Bold and Beautiful just like those women who fought for our rights. “Every word we utter, every act we perform ... are wafted into enumerable other circles …” Elizabeth Cady Stanton reflecting on the life of Lucretia Mott. "When we see them (historic female figures), we're reminded. It's important that we see these women, every day. Seeing them every day will help us to remember their goals and remember their aspirations. Sending a message to every woman that they do have a voice and they can use their voice. I hope the monument inspires young women..., little girls." - Jane DeDecker Every Word We Utter copyright Jane DeDecker all rights reserved
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Reaching Our Goal

11/20/2018

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Update 12/6/2018: The Legacy Project is our 500th Public Art Placement!
More elements and finish work has been going in since placing the sculpture. We anticipate a great celebration once the plaza of The Foundry opens to the public.
The Legacy Project is our 500th Public Art Placement!
. 
More elements and finish work has been going in since placing the sculpture. We anticipate a great celebration once the plaza of The Foundry opens to the public.
.
​“Reaching Our Goal" by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild is the bronze element of The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's Legacy Project at the Foundry. ​
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We are so excited to be celebrating this moment in Loveland, Colorado where we've been headquartered since 1992. We have donated our portion of the project back to the placement to give back to the community that has supported us through the years.
.
#FullCircle #ReachingOurGoal
.
http://www.jk-designs-inc.com/project-feed/reaching-our-goal
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We are happy to share this pivotal moment with fellow Lovelanders:
Denny Haskew - NSG Charter Member
The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley
The Foundry - Downtown Loveland's newest development
Art Castings of Colorado - Foundry, casting art since 1972
And all the other talented artists and subcontractors who make our creations come to life for the public to enjoy.
.
#PublicArt #LovelandColorado #DennyHaskew #ReachingOurGoal #Bronze #RotaryClub #ThompsonValley #Legacy #Brinkman #TheFoundry #ArtCastingsOfColorado #FineArt #NSG #NationalSculptorsGuild #ILiveLoveland #LovelandArt #ConnectingPeopleWithArt #Sculpture @ The Foundry
The Legacy Project is our 500th Public Art Placement!
. 
More elements and finish work has been going in since placing the sculpture. We anticipate a great celebration once the plaza of The Foundry opens to the public.
.
​“Reaching Our Goal" by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild is the bronze element of The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's Legacy Project at the Foundry. ​
.
We are so excited to be celebrating this moment in Loveland, Colorado where we've been headquartered since 1992. We have donated our portion of the project back to the placement to give back to the community that has supported us through the years.
.
#FullCircle #ReachingOurGoal
.
http://www.jk-designs-inc.com/project-feed/reaching-our-goal
.
We are happy to share this pivotal moment with fellow Lovelanders:
Denny Haskew - NSG Charter Member
The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley
The Foundry - Downtown Loveland's newest development
Art Castings of Colorado - Foundry, casting art since 1972
And all the other talented artists and subcontractors who make our creations come to life for the public to enjoy.
.
#PublicArt #LovelandColorado #DennyHaskew #ReachingOurGoal #Bronze #RotaryClub #ThompsonValley #Legacy #Brinkman #TheFoundry #ArtCastingsOfColorado #FineArt #NSG #NationalSculptorsGuild #ILiveLoveland #LovelandArt #ConnectingPeopleWithArt #Sculpture @ The Foundry
The Legacy Project is our 500th Public Art Placement!
. 
More elements and finish work has been going in since placing the sculpture. We anticipate a great celebration once the plaza of The Foundry opens to the public.
.
​“Reaching Our Goal" by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild is the bronze element of The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's Legacy Project at the Foundry. ​
.
We are so excited to be celebrating this moment in Loveland, Colorado where we've been headquartered since 1992. We have donated our portion of the project back to the placement to give back to the community that has supported us through the years.
.
#FullCircle #ReachingOurGoal
.
http://www.jk-designs-inc.com/project-feed/reaching-our-goal
.
We are happy to share this pivotal moment with fellow Lovelanders:
Denny Haskew - NSG Charter Member
The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley
The Foundry - Downtown Loveland's newest development
Art Castings of Colorado - Foundry, casting art since 1972
And all the other talented artists and subcontractors who make our creations come to life for the public to enjoy.
.
#PublicArt #LovelandColorado #DennyHaskew #ReachingOurGoal #Bronze #RotaryClub #ThompsonValley #Legacy #Brinkman #TheFoundry #ArtCastingsOfColorado #FineArt #NSG #NationalSculptorsGuild #ILiveLoveland #LovelandArt #ConnectingPeopleWithArt #Sculpture @ The Foundry
The Legacy Project is our 500th Public Art Placement!
. 
More elements and finish work has been going in since placing the sculpture. We anticipate a great celebration once the plaza of The Foundry opens to the public.
.
​“Reaching Our Goal" by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild is the bronze element of The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's Legacy Project at the Foundry. ​
.
We are so excited to be celebrating this moment in Loveland, Colorado where we've been headquartered since 1992. We have donated our portion of the project back to the placement to give back to the community that has supported us through the years.
.
#FullCircle #ReachingOurGoal
.
http://www.jk-designs-inc.com/project-feed/reaching-our-goal
.
We are happy to share this pivotal moment with fellow Lovelanders:
Denny Haskew - NSG Charter Member
The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley
The Foundry - Downtown Loveland's newest development
Art Castings of Colorado - Foundry, casting art since 1972
And all the other talented artists and subcontractors who make our creations come to life for the public to enjoy.
.
#PublicArt #LovelandColorado #DennyHaskew #ReachingOurGoal #Bronze #RotaryClub #ThompsonValley #Legacy #Brinkman #TheFoundry #ArtCastingsOfColorado #FineArt #NSG #NationalSculptorsGuild #ILiveLoveland #LovelandArt #ConnectingPeopleWithArt #Sculpture @ The Foundry

Update 11/20/2018: We were downtown completing the installation this afternoon.   ​The bronze is in! A view of "Reaching Our Goal" from one of the narrative stones.
Update 11/20/2018: We were downtown completing the installation this afternoon.

​The bronze is in! "Reaching Our Goal" by 
Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild is the final element to go in of The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's Legacy Project at The Foundry 
​​

The Legacy Project is the National Sculptors’ Guild’s 500th Public Art Placement!

We are so excited to be celebrating this moment in Loveland, Colorado where we've been headquartered since 1992.

​We have donated our portion of the project back to the placement to give back to the communit
y that has supported us through the years.

 #FullCircle #ReachingOurGoal



Update 11/20/2018: We were downtown completing the installation this afternoon.

​The bronze is in! "Reaching Our Goal" by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild is the final element to go in of The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's Legacy Project at The Foundry 
​​
The Legacy Project is the National Sculptors’ Guild’s 500th Public Art Placement!

We are so excited to be celebrating this moment in Loveland, Colorado where we've been headquartered since 1992.

​We have donated our portion of the project back to the placement to give back to the community that has supported us through the years.

 #FullCircle #ReachingOurGoal
Update 11/20/2018: We were downtown completing the installation this afternoon.

​The bronze is in! "Reaching Our Goal" by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild is the final element to go in of The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's Legacy Project at The Foundry 
​​
The Legacy Project is the National Sculptors’ Guild’s 500th Public Art Placement!

We are so excited to be celebrating this moment in Loveland, Colorado where we've been headquartered since 1992.

​We have donated our portion of the project back to the placement to give back to the community that has supported us through the years.

 #FullCircle #ReachingOurGoal
Update 11/20/2018: We were downtown completing the installation this afternoon.

​The bronze is in! "Reaching Our Goal" by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild is the final element to go in of The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's Legacy Project at The Foundry 
​​
The Legacy Project is the National Sculptors’ Guild’s 500th Public Art Placement!

We are so excited to be celebrating this moment in Loveland, Colorado where we've been headquartered since 1992.

​We have donated our portion of the project back to the placement to give back to the community that has supported us through the years.

 #FullCircle #ReachingOurGoal
Update 11/20/2018: We were downtown completing the installation this afternoon.

​The bronze is in! "Reaching Our Goal" by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild is the final element to go in of The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's Legacy Project at The Foundry 
​​
The Legacy Project is the National Sculptors’ Guild’s 500th Public Art Placement!

We are so excited to be celebrating this moment in Loveland, Colorado where we've been headquartered since 1992.

​We have donated our portion of the project back to the placement to give back to the community that has supported us through the years.

 #FullCircle #ReachingOurGoal
Update 11/20/2018: We were downtown completing the installation this afternoon.

​The bronze is in! "Reaching Our Goal" by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild is the final element to go in of The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's Legacy Project at The Foundry 
​​
The Legacy Project is the National Sculptors’ Guild’s 500th Public Art Placement!

We are so excited to be celebrating this moment in Loveland, Colorado where we've been headquartered since 1992.

​We have donated our portion of the project back to the placement to give back to the community that has supported us through the years.

 #FullCircle #ReachingOurGoal
Update 11/20/2018: We were downtown completing the installation this afternoon.

​The bronze is in! "Reaching Our Goal" by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild is the final element to go in of The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's Legacy Project at The Foundry 
​​
The Legacy Project is the National Sculptors’ Guild’s 500th Public Art Placement!

We are so excited to be celebrating this moment in Loveland, Colorado where we've been headquartered since 1992.

​We have donated our portion of the project back to the placement to give back to the community that has supported us through the years.

 #FullCircle #ReachingOurGoal

Update 11/16/2018: Today was a huge step in the installation of The Legacy Project. Over 68,000 lbs of Dakota sandstone was craned into the site and set by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild. Next week the final stone and bronze element will be placed.  The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild crew align and level 2 of the monolithic stones for The Legacy Project
Update 11/16/2018: Today was a huge step in the installation of The Legacy Project. Over 68,000 lbs of Dakota sandstone was craned into the site and set by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild. Next week the final stone and bronze element will be placed.

The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's "Legacy Project" will activate the plaza of The Foundry, a new development that is transforming Loveland's historic downtown. The installation includes "Reaching Our Goal" bronze sculpture by National Sculptors' Guild Charter Member Denny Haskew

Update 11/16/2018: Today was a huge step in the installation of The Legacy Project. Over 68,000 lbs of Dakota sandstone was craned into the site and set by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild. Next week the final stone and bronze element will be placed.

The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's "Legacy Project" will activate the plaza of The Foundry, a new development that is transforming Loveland's historic downtown. The installation includes "Reaching Our Goal" bronze sculpture by National Sculptors' Guild Charter Member Denny Haskew
Update 11/16/2018: Today was a huge step in the installation of The Legacy Project. Over 68,000 lbs of Dakota sandstone was craned into the site and set by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild. Next week the final stone and bronze element will be placed.

The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's "Legacy Project" will activate the plaza of The Foundry, a new development that is transforming Loveland's historic downtown. The installation includes "Reaching Our Goal" bronze sculpture by National Sculptors' Guild Charter Member Denny Haskew
Update 11/16/2018: Today was a huge step in the installation of The Legacy Project. Over 68,000 lbs of Dakota sandstone was craned into the site and set by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild. Next week the final stone and bronze element will be placed.

The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's "Legacy Project" will activate the plaza of The Foundry, a new development that is transforming Loveland's historic downtown. The installation includes "Reaching Our Goal" bronze sculpture by National Sculptors' Guild Charter Member Denny Haskew
Update 11/16/2018: Today was a huge step in the installation of The Legacy Project. Over 68,000 lbs of Dakota sandstone was craned into the site and set by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild. Next week the final stone and bronze element will be placed.

The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley's "Legacy Project" will activate the plaza of The Foundry, a new development that is transforming Loveland's historic downtown. The installation includes "Reaching Our Goal" bronze sculpture by National Sculptors' Guild Charter Member Denny Haskew

Update 11/14/2018: Our 500th Public Art Placement is going in this week! Stay tuned to our social media posts for updates. We're so excited that we're celebrating this moment in Loveland, CO where we've been headquartered since 1992. #FullCircle  Pictured to the left is the top stone being drilled at Art Castings of Colorado where the bronze was cast. The bronze is cast and ready for patina.   The other stone monoliths are being loaded to deliver to the site. The installation will take a couple of days of craning in 68 tons of stone. The bronze is scheduled to go in next Tuesday to finish it off.  ​​#ReachingOurGoalTony Workman of Art Castings of Colorado drilling the stone.
Update 11/14/2018: Our 500th Public Art Placement is going in this week! Stay tuned to our social media posts for updates. We're so excited that we're celebrating this moment in Loveland, CO where we've been headquartered since 1992. #FullCircle

Pictured to the left is the top stone being drilled at Art Castings of Colorado where the bronze was cast. The bronze is cast and ready for patina. 

The other stone monoliths are being loaded to deliver to the site. The installation will take a couple of days of craning in 34 tons of stone. The bronze is scheduled to go in next Tuesday to finish it off.  ​​#ReachingOurGoal


Update 10/15/2018: The metal has been poured, time to put the pieces back together.   Pictured is artist Denny Haskew at Art Castings of Colorado where the bronze is being cast.  ​#ReachingOurGoalDenny Haskew at Art Castings of Colorado
Update 10/15/2018: The metal has been poured, time to put the pieces back together. 

Pictured is artist Denny Haskew at Art Castings of Colorado where the bronze is being cast.

​#ReachingOurGoal

Update 10/15/2018: The metal has been poured, time to put the pieces back together.   Pictured is artist Denny Haskew at Art Castings of Colorado where the bronze is being cast.  ​#ReachingOurGoal

Update 8/23/18: Appropriately so, the National Sculptors' Guild anticipates this placement, which we are contributing our share to, to be our 500th public art monumental placement. What better place for such a milestone than in our backyard.  We are happy to share this pivotal moment with Lovelanders: Denny Haskew - NSG Charter Member The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley ​The Foundry - downtown Loveland's newest development Art Castings of Colorado - Foundry, since 1972 And all the other talented artists and subcontractors who make our creations come to life for the public to enjoy. ​#ReachingOurGoalNSG's 500th Public Art Placement
Update 8/23/18: Appropriately so, the National Sculptors' Guild anticipates this placement, which we are contributing our share to, to be our 500th public art monumental placement. What better place for such a milestone than in our backyard.

We are happy to share this pivotal moment with Lovelanders:
Denny Haskew - NSG Charter Member
The Rotary Club of Thompson Valley
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The Foundry - downtown Loveland's newest development
Art Castings of Colorado - Foundry, since 1972
And all the other talented artists and subcontractors who make our creations come to life for the public to enjoy.
​#ReachingOurGoal


Update 8/20/18: We're working on some of the details that will be part of the overall placement. Look for the Rotary wheel to be incorporated throughout The Legacy plaza. Some will highlight the contributors that are making this placement possible. Thanks Rotary Club of Thompson Valley!
Rotary International Wheel
Update 8/20/18: We're working on some of the smaller details that will be part of the overall placement. Look for the Rotary wheel to be incorporated throughout The Legacy plaza. Some will highlight the contributors that are making this art placement possible. Thanks Rotary Club of Thompson Valley!
Update 8/20/18: We're working on some of the details that will be part of the overall placement. Look for the Rotary wheel to be incorporated throughout The Legacy plaza. Some will highlight the contributors that are making this placement possible. Thanks Rotary Club of Thompson Valley!
Stainless Steel Rotary Wheel

Update 6/5/18: It may not look like much yet, but we have over 60 tons of stone going into this art placement. Many of the sandstone monoliths will be etched with information about the successes of the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley.  This image shows laying out templates in preparation of sandblasting the narrative into one of the stones. Template on second stone
Update 6/5/18: It may not look like much yet, but we have over 60,000 pounds of stone going into this art placement. Many of the sandstone monoliths will be etched with information about the successes of the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley.

This image shows laying out templates in preparation of sandblasting the narrative into one of the stones. 


5/15/2018: Columbine Gallery and the National Sculptors' Guild are pleased to team up with the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley on their
5/15/2018: Columbine Gallery and the National Sculptors' Guild are pleased to team up with the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley on their
5/15/2018: Columbine Gallery and the National Sculptors' Guild are pleased to team up with the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley on their "Legacy Project" in Loveland, Colorado. 

The Legacy Project celebrates the 30th Anniversary (2019) of the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley. The larger-than-life bronze sculpture depicts a woman helping a teenage boy surmount a stone precipice tying into the Rotary motto, "Service Above Self". Part of this service has been the club's support of Polio Plus, a major contributor to the eradication of Polio world-wide.

"Reaching Our Goal" by NSG Fellow Denny Haskew will be placed in the plaza of The Foundry, a new development that is transforming Loveland's historic downtown, set to open Fall 2018. The art placement will coincide with the opening.

The National Sculptors' Guild designed additional stone elements to activate the plaza and provide area's of recognition to donors and the club's efforts. 

We have contributed $50,000 plus design work to the project, our way of giving back to community for all the support we've received over the past 26 years. 

Haskew is a renowned figurative artist and a Charter Member of the National Sculptors' Guild. His work is in numerous prestigious collections including the Smithsonian Institution, DC; the Gilcrease Museum, OK; and the Boulder and Colorado Springs campuses of the University of Colorado.

​Denny Haskew currently resides in Loveland, Colorado where he is actively engaged in the art industry as a sculptor. He received his degree from the University of Utah, then served two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. 

Having spent numerous years as a guide and ski instructor, Denny has learned to love the rivers and mountains of the western states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah.  After moving to Loveland, a hub of successful working sculptors, he wasted no time in getting monumental sculpture experience through working with renowned sculptors including Fritz White and Kent Ullberg.  Since 1987, Denny has created and placed dozens of monumental compositions; spanning the spectrum of the figurative genre.


The project budget is $180,000 of which 50% has been raised. Please help the Thompson Valley Rotary Foundation Reach their Goal. email for details.
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Columbine Gallery and the National Sculptors' Guild are pleased to team up with the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley on
Columbine Gallery and the National Sculptors' Guild are pleased to team up with the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley on "The Legacy Project" in Loveland, Colorado. 

The Legacy Project celebrates the 30th anniversary (2019) of the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley. The bronze sculpture depicts a woman helping a teenage boy surmount a stone precipice tying into the Rotary motto, "Service Above Self". Part of this service has been the club's support of Polio Plus, a major contributor to the eradication of Polio world-wide.

"Reaching our Goal" by NSG Fellow Denny Haskew will be placed in the plaza of The Foundry, a new development that is transforming Loveland's historic downtown, set to open Fall 2018. The art placement will coincide with the opening.

The National Sculptors' Guild designed additional stone elements to activate the plaza and provide area's of recognition to the club's efforts. 

We have contributed $50,000 to the project, our way of giving back to the support we've received from this community over the past 26 years. 

Haskew is a renowned figurative artist and a Charter Member of the National Sculptors' Guild. His work is in the numerous prestigious collections including the Smithsonian Institution, the Gilcrease Museum, OK and the Boulder and Colorado Springs campuses of the University of Colorado.

​Denny Haskew currently resides in Loveland, Colorado where he is actively engaged in the art industry as a sculptor. He received his degree from the University of Utah, then served two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. 

Having spent numerous years as a guide and ski instructor, Denny has learned to love the rivers and mountains of the western states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah.  After moving to Loveland, a hub of successful working sculptors, he wasted no time in getting monumental sculpture experience through working with renowned sculptors including Fritz White and Kent Ullberg.  Since 1987, Denny has created and placed dozens of monumental compositions; spanning the spectrum of the figurative genre.
Columbine Gallery and the National Sculptors' Guild are pleased to team up with the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley on "The Legacy Project" in Loveland, Colorado. 

The Legacy Project celebrates the 30th anniversary (2019) of the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley. The bronze sculpture depicts a woman helping a teenage boy surmount a stone precipice tying into the Rotary motto, "Service Above Self". Part of this service has been the club's support of Polio Plus, a major contributor to the eradication of Polio world-wide.

"Reaching our Goal" by NSG Fellow Denny Haskew will be placed in the plaza of The Foundry, a new development that is transforming Loveland's historic downtown, set to open Fall 2018. The art placement will coincide with the opening.

The National Sculptors' Guild designed additional stone elements to activate the plaza and provide area's of recognition to the club's efforts. 

We have contributed $50,000 to the project, our way of giving back to the support we've received from this community over the past 26 years. 

Haskew is a renowned figurative artist and a Charter Member of the National Sculptors' Guild. His work is in the numerous prestigious collections including the Smithsonian Institution, the Gilcrease Museum, OK and the Boulder and Colorado Springs campuses of the University of Colorado.

​Denny Haskew currently resides in Loveland, Colorado where he is actively engaged in the art industry as a sculptor. He received his degree from the University of Utah, then served two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. 

Having spent numerous years as a guide and ski instructor, Denny has learned to love the rivers and mountains of the western states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah.  After moving to Loveland, a hub of successful working sculptors, he wasted no time in getting monumental sculpture experience through working with renowned sculptors including Fritz White and Kent Ullberg.  Since 1987, Denny has created and placed dozens of monumental compositions; spanning the spectrum of the figurative genre.
Columbine Gallery and the National Sculptors' Guild are pleased to team up with the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley on "The Legacy Project" in Loveland, Colorado. 

The Legacy Project celebrates the 30th anniversary (2019) of the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley. The bronze sculpture depicts a woman helping a teenage boy surmount a stone precipice tying into the Rotary motto, "Service Above Self". Part of this service has been the club's support of Polio Plus, a major contributor to the eradication of Polio world-wide.

"Reaching our Goal" by NSG Fellow Denny Haskew will be placed in the plaza of The Foundry, a new development that is transforming Loveland's historic downtown, set to open Fall 2018. The art placement will coincide with the opening.

The National Sculptors' Guild designed additional stone elements to activate the plaza and provide area's of recognition to the club's efforts. 

We have contributed $50,000 to the project, our way of giving back to the support we've received from this community over the past 26 years. 

Haskew is a renowned figurative artist and a Charter Member of the National Sculptors' Guild. His work is in the numerous prestigious collections including the Smithsonian Institution, the Gilcrease Museum, OK and the Boulder and Colorado Springs campuses of the University of Colorado.

​Denny Haskew currently resides in Loveland, Colorado where he is actively engaged in the art industry as a sculptor. He received his degree from the University of Utah, then served two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. 

Having spent numerous years as a guide and ski instructor, Denny has learned to love the rivers and mountains of the western states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah.  After moving to Loveland, a hub of successful working sculptors, he wasted no time in getting monumental sculpture experience through working with renowned sculptors including Fritz White and Kent Ullberg.  Since 1987, Denny has created and placed dozens of monumental compositions; spanning the spectrum of the figurative genre.
Columbine Gallery and the National Sculptors' Guild are pleased to team up with the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley on "The Legacy Project" in Loveland, Colorado. 

The Legacy Project celebrates the 30th anniversary (2019) of the Rotary Club of Thompson Valley. The bronze sculpture depicts a woman helping a teenage boy surmount a stone precipice tying into the Rotary motto, "Service Above Self". Part of this service has been the club's support of Polio Plus, a major contributor to the eradication of Polio world-wide.

"Reaching our Goal" by NSG Fellow Denny Haskew will be placed in the plaza of The Foundry, a new development that is transforming Loveland's historic downtown, set to open Fall 2018. The art placement will coincide with the opening.

The National Sculptors' Guild designed additional stone elements to activate the plaza and provide area's of recognition to the club's efforts. 

We have contributed $50,000 to the project, our way of giving back to the support we've received from this community over the past 26 years. 

Haskew is a renowned figurative artist and a Charter Member of the National Sculptors' Guild. His work is in the numerous prestigious collections including the Smithsonian Institution, the Gilcrease Museum, OK and the Boulder and Colorado Springs campuses of the University of Colorado.

​Denny Haskew currently resides in Loveland, Colorado where he is actively engaged in the art industry as a sculptor. He received his degree from the University of Utah, then served two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. 

Having spent numerous years as a guide and ski instructor, Denny has learned to love the rivers and mountains of the western states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah.  After moving to Loveland, a hub of successful working sculptors, he wasted no time in getting monumental sculpture experience through working with renowned sculptors including Fritz White and Kent Ullberg.  Since 1987, Denny has created and placed dozens of monumental compositions; spanning the spectrum of the figurative genre.
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Salute OrthoIndy Y

11/10/2018

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Update 11/10/18: The dedication of SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild was powerful and we are so grateful to have been involved in honoring our Veterans with this monument. #WeSaluteYou
National Sculptors' Guild Fellow Clay Enoch with Salute at OrthoIndy Y at Pike, Indianapolis, IN during the dedication on November 10th 2018.  Update 11/10/18: Mother Nature has continued to send rain, so there's some touch ups to come. But the dedication was well attended and we are pleased to be involved in honoring our Veterans. #WeSaluteYou
National Sculptors' Guild Fellow Clay Enoch with Salute at OrthoIndy Y at Pike, Indianapolis, IN
Update 11/3/18: ​We had to fly back to Colorado - but SALUTE is on track for completion next week, and Clay will return for the dedication of SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild next Saturday as part of the OrthoIndy Y Veteran's Day Celebrations. 

With all our respect and admiration to Veteran's everywhere, We Salute You!
Update 11/3/18: ​We had to fly back to Colorado - but SALUTE is on track for completion next week, and Clay will return for the dedication of SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild next Saturday as part of the OrthoIndy Y Veteran's Day Celebrations.   With all our respect and admiration to Veteran's everywhere, We Salute You! #WeSaluteYou Update 10/30/18: Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild are in Indianapolis all week to install and finish
Update 10/30/18: Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild are in Indianapolis all week to install and finish "Salute" at the OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA at Pike

Lots happened on-site for this project - the cast aluminum is attached to the wall, then foam is added to complete the figures, Clay sculpts this foam then stucco is smoothed over all but the aluminum to harmonize the sculpture and wall of the monument. Stainless Steel plaques will then be attached to the wall to house the dog tags honoring Veteran's. (Veterans’ names will be added to the sculpture with a donation of $100 at YLovesVets.org) Special thanks to all our subs, certainly a team effort on this one. 
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 10/30/18: Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild are in Indianapolis all week to install and finish
Rain has brought an extra logistic to overcome, we've not experienced sump-pumping over 8" of rain from the site before in our 26 years experience. #ProblemSolving #RainOrShine
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 10/30/18: Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild are in Indianapolis all week to install and finish "Salute". The cast aluminum is attached to the wall, then foam is added to complete the figures, Clay sculpts this foam and then stucco is skimmed to finish the monument. Stainless Steel plaques will then be attached to the wall to house the "dog tags" honoring veteran's and donors.  Rain has brought an extra logistic to overcome, we've not experienced sump-pumping over 8" of rain from the site before in our 26 years experience. #ProblemSolving #RainOrShine
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 10/30/18: Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild are in Indianapolis all week to install and finish "Salute". The cast aluminum is attached to the wall, then foam is added to complete the figures, Clay sculpts this foam and then stucco is skimmed to finish the monument. Stainless Steel plaques will then be attached to the wall to house the "dog tags" honoring veteran's and donors.  Rain has brought an extra logistic to overcome, we've not experienced sump-pumping over 8" of rain from the site before in our 26 years experience. #ProblemSolving #RainOrShine
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 10/30/18: Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild are in Indianapolis all week to install and finish "Salute". The cast aluminum is attached to the wall, then foam is added to complete the figures, Clay sculpts this foam and then stucco is skimmed to finish the monument. Stainless Steel plaques will then be attached to the wall to house the "dog tags" honoring veteran's and donors.  Rain has brought an extra logistic to overcome, we've not experienced sump-pumping over 8" of rain from the site before in our 26 years experience. #ProblemSolving #RainOrShine
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 10/30/18: Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild are in Indianapolis all week to install and finish "Salute". The cast aluminum is attached to the wall, then foam is added to complete the figures, Clay sculpts this foam and then stucco is skimmed to finish the monument. Stainless Steel plaques will then be attached to the wall to house the "dog tags" honoring veteran's and donors.  Rain has brought an extra logistic to overcome, we've not experienced sump-pumping over 8" of rain from the site before in our 26 years experience. #ProblemSolving #RainOrShine
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 10/30/18: Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild are in Indianapolis all week to install and finish
The truck has arrived!! and we've rented a tent since rain is expected
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 10/30/18: Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild are in Indianapolis all week to install and finish

Update 10/23/18: The aluminum castings are being chased in Loveland, CO this week, Clay is up from Colorado Springs to finish strong. We load the truck Friday.

Update 9/14/18: We just got news from Indianapolis that the walls are poured! It's coming together now.

SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 8/8/18: Clay has been hard at work sculpting the final portraits representing the five branches. two will be sculpted in the wax stage prior to casting. The objective was to create racially ambiguous male and female portraits for optimum inclusiveness of all service men and women.
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 8/8/18: Clay has been hard at work sculpting the final portraits representing the five branches. two will be sculpted in the wax stage prior to casting. The objective was to create racially ambiguous male and female portraits for optimum inclusiveness of all service men and women.
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 8/8/18: Clay has been hard at work sculpting the final portraits representing the five branches. two will be sculpted in the wax stage prior to casting. The objective was to create racially ambiguous male and female portraits for optimum inclusiveness of all service men and women.
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 8/8/18: Clay has been hard at work sculpting the final portraits representing the five branches. two will be sculpted in the wax stage prior to casting. The objective was to create racially ambiguous male and female portraits for optimum inclusiveness of all service men and women.
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 8/8/18: Clay has been hard at work sculpting the final portraits representing the five branches. two will be sculpted in the wax stage prior to casting. The objective was to create racially ambiguous male and female portraits for optimum inclusiveness of all service men and women.
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 8/8/18: Clay has been hard at work sculpting the final portraits representing the five branches. two will be sculpted in the wax stage prior to casting. The objective was to create racially ambiguous male and female portraits for optimum inclusiveness of all service men and women.
Update 8/8/18: Clay has been hard at work sculpting the final portraits representing the five branches. two will be sculpted in the wax stage prior to casting. The objective was to create racially ambiguous male and female portraits for optimum inclusiveness of all service men and women. 

SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 7/12/18: Lots of schematics over the past year for this complex project since half will be sculpted on site involving multiple subcontractors. All of whom have been great to work with.
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 7/12/18: Lots of schematics over the past year for this complex project since half will be sculpted on site involving multiple subcontractors. All of whom have been great to work with.
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 7/12/18: Lots of schematics over the past year for this complex project since half will be sculpted on site involving multiple subcontractors. All of whom have been great to work with.
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 7/12/18: Lots of schematics over the past year for this complex project since half will be sculpted on site involving multiple subcontractors. All of whom have been great to work with.
Update 7/12/18: Lots of schematics over the past year for this complex project since half will be sculpted on site involving multiple subcontractors. All of whom have been great to work with. 

SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 5/14/18: The figure portion with sculpted saluting arm has been completed, ready to mold and cast.
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 5/14/18: The figure portion with sculpted saluting arm has been completed, ready to mold and cast.
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 5/14/18: The figure portion with sculpted saluting arm has been completed, ready to mold and cast.
SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild Update 5/14/18: The figure portion with sculpted saluting arm has been completed, ready to mold and cast.
Update 5/14/18: The figure portion with sculpted saluting arm has been completed, ready to mold and cast.

SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild ​Update 9/18/17: Several months of designing and redesigning; working with the committee to establish several key elements including scale, depicting men/women which branch is placed where. The NSG and OrthoIndy have done our best to make this a monument every Veteran may be proud of.
Update 9/18/17: Several months of designing and redesigning; working with the committee to establish several key elements including scale, depicting men/women which branch is placed where. The NSG and OrthoIndy have done our best to make this a monument every Veteran may be proud of.

“The sculpture will appeal to people of all walks of life and every generation,” said Aasif Bade, chair for the Pike Capital Campaign to build the new YMCA. “Salute will be a great place to gather and pay tribute to our veterans.”


SALUTE by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild We are honored to be selected for this project. Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild will be installing
7/5/17: We are honored to be selected for this project. Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild will be installing "Salute" at the OrthoIndy Y next year. Follow this post for updates as the project develops.

Designed with a universal approach and appeal it is our intention that people of all walks of life and every generation will be able to step into the art statement and bring their story to the piece. Whether they be a veteran and feel the strength of the collective salute, or they know a veteran and can show their reverence and gratitude for those who have served.

The design complements the architecture for continuity. Two serpentine walls fill the site forming an open ellipse. The walls graduate in height toward the center. At these highest points the silhouette of figures crest the wall drawing attention to the center area where the plaques honoring veterans are discovered next to five saluting figures. The shape of the walls creates an intimate, protected space for individuals or small groups to gather and pay tribute with quiet contemplation.

Emerging from the inner curve are five figures, each rising stoically in the line, bringing solidity and strength to the wall. Employing the figure as a stylized architectural element allows it to have universal appeal and convey strong emotion without extraneous detail.

The figures stand shoulder to shoulder, saluting each other to demonstrate the strength and camaraderie of all Veterans of the Armed Forces. Each branch is defined through the uniquely sculpted hat, depicting the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy. We wish to work with the committee to best select the most distinctive hat for each branch so that it is an immediate and relatable image. A simple distinguishing insignia or patch may be included for further clarity. To the right of the figures are plaques engraved with the names of the Veteran's honored by the OrthoIndy Foundation.

The choice of materials has structural purpose, as well as symbolic significance, to emphasize the overall message of honoring Veteran’s services and the YMCA’s mission to help soldiers adjust to re-entering civilian life. This mission is emphasized in the change in material within the figure, from cast aluminum to modeled stucco symbolizing a veteran’s transition from service to civilian life while acknowledging that the uniform will indefinitely be a part of their life. 

​Aluminum has been a significant metal utilized within the military since WWII when the use of America’s supply of bauxite for metal production soared for aircraft frames, ship infrastructure, radar chaff and millions of mess kits. The saluting arm side of the uniform and head will be cast in aluminum. The rest of the figure emerges from an earthy material (sand being the primary makeup of stucco) to show that all service men and women are connected to the soil they protect.

Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild ​
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Celebration in Owensboro

7/21/2017

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Gary Alsum's bronze dancer
NSG Fellow, Gary Alsum's bronze dancer "Celebration" has been a part of an Art on Loan project in Owensboro, KY for the past two years. We just learned that the sculpture was so loved by the community that they are purchasing it for their permanent collection. Congrats to artist and Public Art  appreciators!

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Clearwater Crossing Fountain

2/27/2017

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​National Sculptors' Guild fellow Clay Enoch's Union has been placed in Paramount, California this week.
The ​National Sculptors' Guild completed the Clearwater Crossing Fountain with the installation of fellow Clay Enoch's "Union" in Paramount, California this week. Advanced Aquatics created the fountain we designed for the space, and the overall impression is striking. 
National Sculptors' Guild Public Art placement Clay Enoch Clearwater Crossing Fountain Paramount, CA
7/27/16:
​The National Sculptors' Guild is working with the City of Paramount, California to enhance the corner of Paramount Blvd and Alondra Blvd with a striking figurative sculpture and fountain design symbolic of the coming together of communities. Clay Enoch and Advanced Aquatics ​will be creating the components.

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On the Edge in Edmond, Oklahoma

5/24/2016

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John Kinkade and Clay Enoch from the National Sculptors' Guild are returning from Oklahoma today after another successful NSG public art placement. 
On the Edge bronze sculpture by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 464 Mitch Park YMCA rec and aquatic center Edmond Oklahoma celebrating cultural diversity
On the Edge by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild
Edmond, Oklahoma commissioned the sculpture "ON THE EDGE" by CLAY ENOCH, NATIONAL SCULPTORS' GUILD for its new YMCA Recreation & Aquatic Center - Mitch Park YMCA 
A clever composition giving a glimpse of what's happening below the waterline for a group of young swimmers. The multi-figure monumental bronze celebrates cultural diversity, featuring 5 children total; African-American, Caucasion, Hispanic, Native American and Asian-American.
Learn more about the new facility and Edmond's Public Art program
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Conversation spurred by sculpture placement in Boulder

6/17/2015

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National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 448 Carol Gold Conversation First Congregational Church of Boulder, CO
We successfully installed "Conversation" by National Sculptors' Guild fellow Carol Gold with a unique granite base designed by John Kinkade at the First Congregational Church in Boulder. Thanks to Art Castings of Colorado for their extra help during the complex installation. 

This sculpture, by California artist Carol Gold, is of two stylized figures seated on a granite bench. The bench is extended to invite gathering next to the sculpture and a “joining the conversation.” John had to design something that was elegant, user-friendly and would span the weight-load all while floating on this second story plaza that didn't allow a typical anchoring installation method. with our engineer's help, we achieved a great functional look. 
Many of my artworks depict interaction through some of some sort of communication. The inspiration for much of my work comes from a poem by Pablo Neruda in which he writes – “No hablar es morir entre los seres”, or, “Not to speak is to die among human beings”. I have used this recurrent theme of communication in my work for years. The spoken word (or lack thereof) is inherent in our successes and failures as a society. We are bound as a civilization by means of contact with each other. By interacting with those around us, communities grow and prosper through their ideas, thoughts and histories. I am well aware of the power of communication and its importance in maintaining the equilibrium that we must maintain for a healthy society. I have a great deal of experience placing my work publicly thanks to the expertise of the National Sculptors’ Guild.  Our installation of “Conversation” on the plaza will be the only one in Colorado. The Landmark Board has approved it and has commended us on our adding to the public art of Boulder. " -Carol Gold, National Sculptors' Guild

"We are delighted to introduce you to the nationally renowned sculptor, Carol Gold, whose sculpture, “Conversation,” has been commissioned for the church thanks to a generous gift designated for this purpose. We are excited that this one-and-a-quarter lifesize sculpture will be installed toward the south end of our plaza, “humanizing” this large expanse and making it more welcoming. There are of course many layers of meaning that can be derived from the sculpture, but as members of the Arts Ministry, we have been struck by the thoughts of our church’s interest in inviting people to join the conversation of faith, no matter where you are on the journey. We also feel the sculpture expresses our church’s openness to dialogue, our call to community, and the ongoing conversation of faith with the events of our lives and the life of the world. It is also significant that the reason the church has received the gift of these sculptures at all is because of a deeply meaningful conversation that our Senior Minister, Rev. Martie McMane, held for the donor’s husband and his family a week before his death. We invite you to ponder your own meanings for this beautiful work of art." -First Congregational Church of Boulder Arts Ministry
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Sherlock Holmes investigates Edmond, OK

4/25/2015

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4/25/15: We've delivered National Sculptors' Guild fellow Jane DeDecker's "Sherlock Holmes" to be installed in Edmond, Oklahoma's new police facility.
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Commissioned by the city for placement in the entry where a time capsule is on display.

The sculpture is placed to appear investigating the historic time capsule. 

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02/15/2015: National Sculptors' Guild fellow Jane DeDecker's Sherlock Holmes has come to life in clay. She has completed the maquette and monument, ready for casting in bronze.

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11/19/2014: The city of Edmond, OK will soon be graced with a bronze sculpture of Sherlock Holmes by National Sculptors' Guild fellow Jane DeDecker. Stay tuned for more images as she brings this sketch to life in clay. ‪#‎SherlockHolmes‬ ‪#‎EdmondArt‬ ‪#‎ComingSoon‬ ​ 

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Gary Alsum's Jazz at Fairfield, Ohio

1/29/2015

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We happily announce another successful public art placement as National Sculptors' Guild Fellow Gary Alsum's "Jazz" was installed this week in front of the Community Arts Center in Fairfield, Ohio. Thanks to the city for a great winter installation. see more of Gary's work. 
#Installation #PublicArt #Jazz #Fairfield #Ohio #Alsum #NSG
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DeDecker Sculptures at Brighton Recreation Center

10/27/2006

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The National Sculptors' Guild has worked with the City of Brighton to place a number of bronze sculptures by Fellow Jane DeDecker at the entrance of the Recreation Center on 11th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado. The pieces each speak to discovery and play, depicting youth interacting with nature. ​ Jane states... “My work is a cumulative process made of my life experiences and my desire to sculpt the human form. Each piece tells a story of how it was created - every stroke supporting the narrative.”  Part of Jane’s artistic genius is her ability to select a moment to which all of us can relate on a personal level. These moments span all generations, depicting a universally recognized scene. This scene may speak of the love between parent and child, the freedom of a child’s imagination or the simple dignity of everyday tasks. Each is a timeless expression of the human experience, causing us to reflect and evaluate the importance of love, relationships and achievement. - John Kinkade, Executive Director of the National Sculptors' Guild  NSG Public Art Placements #213-216Galileo stares up into the sky...Wonder what he’s thinking.
The National Sculptors' Guild has worked with the City of Brighton to place a number of bronze sculptures by Fellow Jane DeDecker at the entrance of the Recreation Center on 11th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado. The pieces each speak to discovery and play, depicting youth actively interacting with nature.
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Jane states... “My work is a cumulative process made of my life experiences and my desire to sculpt the human form. Each piece tells a story of how it was created - every stroke supporting the narrative.”

Part of Jane’s artistic genius is her ability to select a moment to which all of us can relate on a personal level. These moments span all generations, depicting a universally recognized scene. This scene may speak of the love between parent and child, the freedom of a child’s imagination or the simple dignity of everyday tasks. Each is a timeless expression of the human experience, causing us to reflect and evaluate the importance of love, relationships and achievement. - John Kinkade, Executive Director of the National Sculptors' Guild

NSG Public Art Placement #213 Galileo, Lords of the Forest, Ears of Joy and Leaves of Grass

The National Sculptors' Guild has worked with the City of Brighton to place a number of bronze sculptures by Fellow Jane DeDecker at the entrance of the Recreation Center on 11th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado. The pieces each speak to discovery and play, depicting youth interacting with nature. ​ Jane states... “My work is a cumulative process made of my life experiences and my desire to sculpt the human form. Each piece tells a story of how it was created - every stroke supporting the narrative.”  Part of Jane’s artistic genius is her ability to select a moment to which all of us can relate on a personal level. These moments span all generations, depicting a universally recognized scene. This scene may speak of the love between parent and child, the freedom of a child’s imagination or the simple dignity of everyday tasks. Each is a timeless expression of the human experience, causing us to reflect and evaluate the importance of love, relationships and achievement. - John Kinkade, Executive Director of the National Sculptors' Guild  NSG Public Art Placements #213-216
"Lords of the Forest" As in many of Jane DeDecker’s pieces with children, a prop is used. In this case, it is a log! This sculpture speaks to activity and good health.
The National Sculptors' Guild has worked with the City of Brighton to place a number of bronze sculptures by Fellow Jane DeDecker at the entrance of the Recreation Center on 11th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado. The pieces each speak to discovery and play, depicting youth interacting with nature. ​ Jane states... “My work is a cumulative process made of my life experiences and my desire to sculpt the human form. Each piece tells a story of how it was created - every stroke supporting the narrative.”  Part of Jane’s artistic genius is her ability to select a moment to which all of us can relate on a personal level. These moments span all generations, depicting a universally recognized scene. This scene may speak of the love between parent and child, the freedom of a child’s imagination or the simple dignity of everyday tasks. Each is a timeless expression of the human experience, causing us to reflect and evaluate the importance of love, relationships and achievement. - John Kinkade, Executive Director of the National Sculptors' Guild  NSG Public Art Placements #213-216
Ears of Joy was named after a story about this boy and his dog. The story won a Pulitzer Prize.
The National Sculptors' Guild has worked with the City of Brighton to place a number of bronze sculptures by Fellow Jane DeDecker at the entrance of the Recreation Center on 11th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado. The pieces each speak to discovery and play, depicting youth interacting with nature. ​ Jane states... “My work is a cumulative process made of my life experiences and my desire to sculpt the human form. Each piece tells a story of how it was created - every stroke supporting the narrative.”  Part of Jane’s artistic genius is her ability to select a moment to which all of us can relate on a personal level. These moments span all generations, depicting a universally recognized scene. This scene may speak of the love between parent and child, the freedom of a child’s imagination or the simple dignity of everyday tasks. Each is a timeless expression of the human experience, causing us to reflect and evaluate the importance of love, relationships and achievement. - John Kinkade, Executive Director of the National Sculptors' Guild  NSG Public Art Placements #213-216
This is one of Jane’s newest sculptures. The clump of grass holds all kinds of secrets. There is a garter snake, a butterfly, worm, caterpillar, bug and more!
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Courage to Lead Brighton, CO

2/22/2002

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Courage to Lead by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed in front of Brighton, Colorado's City Hall.  This one and a quarter life-size image was introduced in May of 1993 and won the Western Regional Show, Cheyenne, WY, the People’s Choice Award at Hillside Sculpture Invitational, and the Sculpture Award at the Red Earth Invitational Art Show. The City of Brighton received the last available numbered piece in the edition of seven. In the creation of this work, Denny drew upon historical research after being told stories about the Society of the Sacred Arrow. This Society existed among many of the Plains Indian tribes. Among other tribes, the Crow, the Arapaho and the Cheyenne were known to perform the Sacred Arrow Ceremony. The night prior to a raiding party, war party or some equally important event, the tribe would gather around the pow wow circle with much chanting and singing. The members of the Society of the Sacred Arrow would rush out into the center of the ring and collectively shoot arrows straight into the sky. Then with a show of bravery and courage, they would stand still as the falling shafts came back to earth. Each member was unafraid because of his strong belief in his spiritual protection. Their courage and conviction showed that their cause was right and that God was with them. This was a great morale boost to the tribe members in attaining success on the next day’s venture. This display of courage by the members of the Sacred Arrow Society often placed them in the role as leaders of other warriors.It is placed upon Dakota Sandstone taken from the foothills.  The sandstone used was created 70 million years ago. Dakota Sandstone occasionally appears on the plains in jutting outcroppings and bluffs. Plain’s Native Americans used it for structural purposes in religious dwellings. The design team of NSG Fellow Haskew and JK Designs Principal Kinkade has stacked 20 tons of this stone to create the suggestion of such an outcropping. The vertical stone holds a bronze plaque of explanation and commemoration. Denny Haskew is a Charter Member of the National Sculptors' Guild and one of Loveland's best known artists with his sculptures installed throughout the United States including Alaska, California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming, South Dakota, New York, Michigan, Virginia, South Carolina, Illinois and Kentucky. For many years, Haskew maintains a Loveland home-based studio. ​ Haskew was born in Aurora and went to junior high and high school in Salt Lake City, Utah. He completed a bachelor's degree in business administration at the University of Utah. Haskew spent much of his early career as a ski instructor at Park City, Utah and was involved in developing ski touring trails in Idaho. He was also a white water river guide in the Grand Canyon. He did carpentry work and made furniture on the side.The talent and desire to become an artist goes back to Haskew's childhood when he carved decoys out of firewood for his father. He then tried his hand at carving shore birds.  His parents moved to Loveland, and Haskew became interested in meeting one of the local artists. His introduction to Fritz White changed his life, and he knew he wanted a career as an artist. He asked White how to get started, and White said, Courage to Lead at Brighton's City Hall
Courage to Lead by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed in front of Brighton, Colorado's City Hall.

This one and a quarter life-size bronze sculpture was introduced in May of 1993 and won the Western Regional Show, Cheyenne, WY, the People’s Choice Award at Hillside Sculpture Invitational, and the Sculpture Award at the Red Earth Invitational Art Show. In the creation of this artwork, Denny drew upon historical research after being told stories about the Society of the Sacred Arrow. This Society existed among many of the Plains Indian tribes. Among other tribes, the Crow, the Arapaho and the Cheyenne were known to perform the Sacred Arrow Ceremony. The night prior to a raiding party, war party or some equally important event, the tribe would gather around the pow wow circle with much chanting and singing. The members of the Society of the Sacred Arrow would rush out into the center of the ring and collectively shoot arrows straight into the sky. Then with a show of bravery and courage, they would stand still as the falling shafts came back to earth. Each member was unafraid because of his strong belief in his spiritual protection. Their courage and conviction showed that their cause was right and that God was with them. This was a great morale boost to the tribe members in attaining success on the next day’s venture. This display of courage by the members of the Sacred Arrow Society often placed them in the role as leaders of other warriors.It is placed upon Dakota Sandstone taken from the foothills.

The sandstone used was created 70 million years ago. Dakota Sandstone occasionally appears on the plains in jutting outcroppings and bluffs. Plain’s Native Americans used it for structural purposes in religious dwellings. The design team of NSG Fellow Haskew and JK Designs Principal Kinkade has stacked 20 tons of this stone to create the suggestion of such an outcropping. The vertical stone holds a bronze plaque of explanation and commemoration.

Courage to Lead by Denny Haskew and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed in front of Brighton, Colorado's City Hall.  This one and a quarter life-size image was introduced in May of 1993 and won the Western Regional Show, Cheyenne, WY, the People’s Choice Award at Hillside Sculpture Invitational, and the Sculpture Award at the Red Earth Invitational Art Show. The City of Brighton received the last available numbered piece in the edition of seven. In the creation of this work, Denny drew upon historical research after being told stories about the Society of the Sacred Arrow. This Society existed among many of the Plains Indian tribes. Among other tribes, the Crow, the Arapaho and the Cheyenne were known to perform the Sacred Arrow Ceremony. The night prior to a raiding party, war party or some equally important event, the tribe would gather around the pow wow circle with much chanting and singing. The members of the Society of the Sacred Arrow would rush out into the center of the ring and collectively shoot arrows straight into the sky. Then with a show of bravery and courage, they would stand still as the falling shafts came back to earth. Each member was unafraid because of his strong belief in his spiritual protection. Their courage and conviction showed that their cause was right and that God was with them. This was a great morale boost to the tribe members in attaining success on the next day’s venture. This display of courage by the members of the Sacred Arrow Society often placed them in the role as leaders of other warriors.It is placed upon Dakota Sandstone taken from the foothills.  The sandstone used was created 70 million years ago. Dakota Sandstone occasionally appears on the plains in jutting outcroppings and bluffs. Plain’s Native Americans used it for structural purposes in religious dwellings. The design team of NSG Fellow Haskew and JK Designs Principal Kinkade has stacked 20 tons of this stone to create the suggestion of such an outcropping. The vertical stone holds a bronze plaque of explanation and commemoration. Denny Haskew is a Charter Member of the National Sculptors' Guild and one of Loveland's best known artists with his sculptures installed throughout the United States including Alaska, California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming, South Dakota, New York, Michigan, Virginia, South Carolina, Illinois and Kentucky. For many years, Haskew maintains a Loveland home-based studio. ​ Haskew was born in Aurora and went to junior high and high school in Salt Lake City, Utah. He completed a bachelor's degree in business administration at the University of Utah. Haskew spent much of his early career as a ski instructor at Park City, Utah and was involved in developing ski touring trails in Idaho. He was also a white water river guide in the Grand Canyon. He did carpentry work and made furniture on the side.The talent and desire to become an artist goes back to Haskew's childhood when he carved decoys out of firewood for his father. He then tried his hand at carving shore birds.  His parents moved to Loveland, and Haskew became interested in meeting one of the local artists. His introduction to Fritz White changed his life, and he knew he wanted a career as an artist. He asked White how to get started, and White said,
Denny Haskew is a Charter Member of the National Sculptors' Guild and one of Loveland's best known artists with his sculptures installed throughout the United States including Alaska, California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming, South Dakota, New York, Michigan, Virginia, South Carolina, Illinois and Kentucky. For many years, Haskew maintains a Loveland home-based studio.
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Haskew was born in Aurora and went to junior high and high school in Salt Lake City, Utah. He completed a bachelor's degree in business administration at the University of Utah. Haskew spent much of his early career as a ski instructor at Park City, Utah and was involved in developing ski touring trails in Idaho. He was also a white water river guide in the Grand Canyon. He did carpentry work and made furniture on the side.The talent and desire to become an artist goes back to Haskew's childhood when he carved decoys out of firewood for his father. He then tried his hand at carving shore birds.

His parents moved to Loveland, and Haskew became interested in meeting one of the local artists. His introduction to Fritz White changed his life, and he knew he wanted a career as an artist. He asked White how to get started, and White said, "The old fashion way -- as an apprentice." Haskew quickly asked if he could become White's apprentice and to that, White responded, "I was afraid you would say that." White was a taskmaster often tearing apart what Haskew had started. However despite critical setbacks, Haskew sold his first piece while working for White. After a year, Haskew set up his own studio. With just four pieces, he was accepted into "Sculpture in the Park" held annually in the Benson Park Sculpture Garden.

“I begin with the human figure. Initially, I have no intention of creating an ‘Indian image’, but sometimes the statement comes out stronger that way. Sometimes the opposite is true. Recently, I started to sculpt a Native figure, but it became something else. We’re all human beings inside. We’re all a mixture and will continue to mix until it no longer matters what type of figure is used as long as it makes the strongest statement possible.” see more of Haskew's work here.

NSG Public Art Placement #133
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Touch the Sky, Brighton, CO

1/25/2002

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Touch the Sky by Fellow Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed through a public art call at 525 E. Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado.  This bronze sculpture of four children playing on and around a large tree stump was created in 1997. It was conceived to meet the need of a sculpture with children that had enough o fa presence to be placed in a large park and not seem dwarfed by the surroundings. The artist effectively solved this problem by using a large tree stump as a prop. This prop gives the sculpture enough mass to hold its own in the great outdoors. The children on the stump represent a number of emotions that all children have. The girl with hands raised to the sky exudes the exhilaration of the moment. One of the children on the log shows the tentativeness of being on top of the stump. A little boy at the base of the stump is in his own world looking at a bug. In all, the work carries the theme of the circle of life and the many experiences that go with it: from the fallen tree to the children’s exploration of life. The monument is 8’9”H 5’W and5’D. It has been placed at ground level so that children may easily relate to it. Decorative grasses will surround it giving it a naturalized appearance that is appealing year-round.  ​NSG Public Art Placement #138Touch the Sky by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild
Touch the Sky by Fellow Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed through a public art call at 525 E. Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado.

This bronze sculpture of four children playing on and around a large tree stump was created in 1997. It was conceived to meet the need of a sculpture with children that had enough o fa presence to be placed in a large park and not seem dwarfed by the surroundings. The artist effectively solved this problem by using a large tree stump as a prop. This prop gives the sculpture enough mass to hold its own in the great outdoors. The children on the stump represent a number of emotions that all children have. The girl with hands raised to the sky exudes the exhilaration of the moment. One of the children on the log shows the tentativeness of being on top of the stump. A little boy at the base of the stump is in his own world looking at a bug. In all, the work carries the theme of the circle of life and the many experiences that go with it: from the fallen tree to the children’s exploration of life. The monument is 8’9”H 5’W and5’D. It has been placed at ground level so that children may easily relate to it. Decorative grasses will surround it giving it a naturalized appearance that is appealing year-round.

​NSG Public Art Placement #138

Touch the Sky by Fellow Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed through a public art call at 525 E. Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado.

This bronze sculpture of four children playing on and around a large tree stump was created in 1997. It was conceived to meet the need of a sculpture with children that had enough o fa presence to be placed in a large park and not seem dwarfed by the surroundings. The artist effectively solved this problem by using a large tree stump as a prop. This prop gives the sculpture enough mass to hold its own in the great outdoors. The children on the stump represent a number of emotions that all children have. The girl with hands raised to the sky exudes the exhilaration of the moment. One of the children on the log shows the tentativeness of being on top of the stump. A little boy at the base of the stump is in his own world looking at a bug. In all, the work carries the theme of the circle of life and the many experiences that go with it: from the fallen tree to the children’s exploration of life. The monument is 8’9”H 5’W and5’D. It has been placed at ground level so that children may easily relate to it. Decorative grasses will surround it giving it a naturalized appearance that is appealing year-round.

​NSG Public Art Placement #138
Touch the Sky by Fellow Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed through a public art call at 525 E. Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado.

This bronze sculpture of four children playing on and around a large tree stump was created in 1997. It was conceived to meet the need of a sculpture with children that had enough o fa presence to be placed in a large park and not seem dwarfed by the surroundings. The artist effectively solved this problem by using a large tree stump as a prop. This prop gives the sculpture enough mass to hold its own in the great outdoors. The children on the stump represent a number of emotions that all children have. The girl with hands raised to the sky exudes the exhilaration of the moment. One of the children on the log shows the tentativeness of being on top of the stump. A little boy at the base of the stump is in his own world looking at a bug. In all, the work carries the theme of the circle of life and the many experiences that go with it: from the fallen tree to the children’s exploration of life. The monument is 8’9”H 5’W and5’D. It has been placed at ground level so that children may easily relate to it. Decorative grasses will surround it giving it a naturalized appearance that is appealing year-round.

​NSG Public Art Placement #138
Touch the Sky by Fellow Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed through a public art call at 525 E. Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado.

This bronze sculpture of four children playing on and around a large tree stump was created in 1997. It was conceived to meet the need of a sculpture with children that had enough o fa presence to be placed in a large park and not seem dwarfed by the surroundings. The artist effectively solved this problem by using a large tree stump as a prop. This prop gives the sculpture enough mass to hold its own in the great outdoors. The children on the stump represent a number of emotions that all children have. The girl with hands raised to the sky exudes the exhilaration of the moment. One of the children on the log shows the tentativeness of being on top of the stump. A little boy at the base of the stump is in his own world looking at a bug. In all, the work carries the theme of the circle of life and the many experiences that go with it: from the fallen tree to the children’s exploration of life. The monument is 8’9”H 5’W and5’D. It has been placed at ground level so that children may easily relate to it. Decorative grasses will surround it giving it a naturalized appearance that is appealing year-round.

​NSG Public Art Placement #138
Touch the Sky by Fellow Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed through a public art call at 525 E. Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado.

This bronze sculpture of four children playing on and around a large tree stump was created in 1997. It was conceived to meet the need of a sculpture with children that had enough o fa presence to be placed in a large park and not seem dwarfed by the surroundings. The artist effectively solved this problem by using a large tree stump as a prop. This prop gives the sculpture enough mass to hold its own in the great outdoors. The children on the stump represent a number of emotions that all children have. The girl with hands raised to the sky exudes the exhilaration of the moment. One of the children on the log shows the tentativeness of being on top of the stump. A little boy at the base of the stump is in his own world looking at a bug. In all, the work carries the theme of the circle of life and the many experiences that go with it: from the fallen tree to the children’s exploration of life. The monument is 8’9”H 5’W and5’D. It has been placed at ground level so that children may easily relate to it. Decorative grasses will surround it giving it a naturalized appearance that is appealing year-round.

​NSG Public Art Placement #138
Touch the Sky by Fellow Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed through a public art call at 525 E. Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado.

This bronze sculpture of four children playing on and around a large tree stump was created in 1997. It was conceived to meet the need of a sculpture with children that had enough o fa presence to be placed in a large park and not seem dwarfed by the surroundings. The artist effectively solved this problem by using a large tree stump as a prop. This prop gives the sculpture enough mass to hold its own in the great outdoors. The children on the stump represent a number of emotions that all children have. The girl with hands raised to the sky exudes the exhilaration of the moment. One of the children on the log shows the tentativeness of being on top of the stump. A little boy at the base of the stump is in his own world looking at a bug. In all, the work carries the theme of the circle of life and the many experiences that go with it: from the fallen tree to the children’s exploration of life. The monument is 8’9”H 5’W and5’D. It has been placed at ground level so that children may easily relate to it. Decorative grasses will surround it giving it a naturalized appearance that is appealing year-round.

​NSG Public Art Placement #138
Touch the Sky by Fellow Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed through a public art call at 525 E. Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado.

This bronze sculpture of four children playing on and around a large tree stump was created in 1997. It was conceived to meet the need of a sculpture with children that had enough o fa presence to be placed in a large park and not seem dwarfed by the surroundings. The artist effectively solved this problem by using a large tree stump as a prop. This prop gives the sculpture enough mass to hold its own in the great outdoors. The children on the stump represent a number of emotions that all children have. The girl with hands raised to the sky exudes the exhilaration of the moment. One of the children on the log shows the tentativeness of being on top of the stump. A little boy at the base of the stump is in his own world looking at a bug. In all, the work carries the theme of the circle of life and the many experiences that go with it: from the fallen tree to the children’s exploration of life. The monument is 8’9”H 5’W and5’D. It has been placed at ground level so that children may easily relate to it. Decorative grasses will surround it giving it a naturalized appearance that is appealing year-round.

​NSG Public Art Placement #138
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Serenade by Dee Clements

6/11/2001

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Celebrating the golden years is something in which the Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park takes great pride. For several years, staff has sought art pieces that capture the grace of aging, balanced with the strength of happiness. The search ended with the discovery of “Serenade”. Installed in June 2001 at the Cerritos Senior Center, this life-size, bronze sculpture depicts a scene where a gentleman is playing the violin for his lady who is sitting on a park bench, which has an additional seating area where one could sit and rest or be photographed. The artwork stands approximately 76
Celebrating the golden years is something in which the Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park takes great pride. For several years, staff has sought art pieces that capture the grace of aging, balanced with the strength of happiness. The search ended with the discovery of “Serenade”. Installed in June 2001 at the Cerritos Senior Center, this life-size, bronze sculpture depicts a scene where a gentleman is playing the violin for his lady who is sitting on a park bench, which has an additional seating area where one could sit and rest or be photographed. The artwork stands approximately 76
Celebrating the golden years is something in which the Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park takes great pride. For several years, staff has sought art pieces that capture the grace of aging, balanced with the strength of happiness. The search ended with the discovery of “Serenade”. Installed in June 2001 at the Cerritos Senior Center, this life-size, bronze sculpture depicts a scene where a gentleman is playing the violin for his lady who is sitting on a park bench, which has an additional seating area where one could sit and rest or be photographed. The artwork stands approximately 76" high, 72" in length and is 48" deep. “Serenade” was placed outside the front of the Senior Center.

National Sculptors' Guild Fellow Dee Clements comments, “'Serenade' depicts love, friendship and loyalty. It is a portrait of two people who have spent their lives together. As they reminisce through symbols of the rose, the book and the violin, the piece shows the deep appreciation of another's unique worth.”

Dee and the Guild have also been commissioned by the City of Cerritos to create a sculpture of Paul Revere, to be placed in Heritage Park.
Celebrating the golden years is something in which the Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park takes great pride. For several years, staff has sought art pieces that capture the grace of aging, balanced with the strength of happiness. The search ended with the discovery of “Serenade”. Installed in June 2001 at the Cerritos Senior Center, this life-size, bronze sculpture depicts a scene where a gentleman is playing the violin for his lady who is sitting on a park bench, which has an additional seating area where one could sit and rest or be photographed. The artwork stands approximately 76
Serenade by Dee Clements and the National Sculptors' Guild, Cerritos, CA 2001
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Snapshot, Oxnard

11/15/1995

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National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 36 Jane DeDecker's Snapshot multicultural figurative bronze sculpture Oxnard, California 1995
"Snapshot" by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed in Oxnard, California in 1995. 

​Snapshot was originally commissioned by Michael Jackson, The multi-figure bronze depicts a number of children ready for the camera, sitting on a bench with a wagon pulled up to one side; the kids are in a casual pose, enjoying a respite from summer play, holding toys and drinking a soda. It even includes the pouting kid in the back - not wanting to be pictured as often happens. The piece is universal even though it was inspired by photos Jackson gave DeDecker. 

 NSG Placement #36  

National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 36 Jane DeDecker's Snapshot multicultural figurative bronze sculpture Oxnard, California 1995 "Snapshot" by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed in Oxnard, California in 1995.   ​Snapshot was originally commissioned by Michael Jackson, The multi-figure bronze depicts a number of children ready for the camera, sitting on a bench with a wagon pulled up to one side; the kids are in a casual pose, enjoying a respite from summer play, holding toys and drinking a soda. It even includes the pouting kid in the back - not wanting to be pictured as often happens. The piece is universal even though it was inspired by photos Jackson gave DeDecker.   NSG Public Art Placement 36
National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 36 Jane DeDecker's Snapshot multicultural figurative bronze sculpture Oxnard, California 1995 "Snapshot" by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed in Oxnard, California in 1995.   ​Snapshot was originally commissioned by Michael Jackson, The multi-figure bronze depicts a number of children ready for the camera, sitting on a bench with a wagon pulled up to one side; the kids are in a casual pose, enjoying a respite from summer play, holding toys and drinking a soda. It even includes the pouting kid in the back - not wanting to be pictured as often happens. The piece is universal even though it was inspired by photos Jackson gave DeDecker.   NSG Public Art Placement 36
National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 36 Jane DeDecker's Snapshot multicultural figurative bronze sculpture Oxnard, California 1995 "Snapshot" by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed in Oxnard, California in 1995.   ​Snapshot was originally commissioned by Michael Jackson, The multi-figure bronze depicts a number of children ready for the camera, sitting on a bench with a wagon pulled up to one side; the kids are in a casual pose, enjoying a respite from summer play, holding toys and drinking a soda. It even includes the pouting kid in the back - not wanting to be pictured as often happens. The piece is universal even though it was inspired by photos Jackson gave DeDecker.   NSG Public Art Placement 36
National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 36 Jane DeDecker's Snapshot multicultural figurative bronze sculpture Oxnard, California 1995 "Snapshot" by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed in Oxnard, California in 1995.   ​Snapshot was originally commissioned by Michael Jackson, The multi-figure bronze depicts a number of children ready for the camera, sitting on a bench with a wagon pulled up to one side; the kids are in a casual pose, enjoying a respite from summer play, holding toys and drinking a soda. It even includes the pouting kid in the back - not wanting to be pictured as often happens. The piece is universal even though it was inspired by photos Jackson gave DeDecker.   NSG Public Art Placement 36
National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 36 Jane DeDecker's Snapshot multicultural figurative bronze sculpture Oxnard, California 1995 "Snapshot" by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed in Oxnard, California in 1995.   ​Snapshot was originally commissioned by Michael Jackson, The multi-figure bronze depicts a number of children ready for the camera, sitting on a bench with a wagon pulled up to one side; the kids are in a casual pose, enjoying a respite from summer play, holding toys and drinking a soda. It even includes the pouting kid in the back - not wanting to be pictured as often happens. The piece is universal even though it was inspired by photos Jackson gave DeDecker.   NSG Public Art Placement 36
National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 36 Jane DeDecker's Snapshot multicultural figurative bronze sculpture Oxnard, California 1995 "Snapshot" by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed in Oxnard, California in 1995.   ​Snapshot was originally commissioned by Michael Jackson, The multi-figure bronze depicts a number of children ready for the camera, sitting on a bench with a wagon pulled up to one side; the kids are in a casual pose, enjoying a respite from summer play, holding toys and drinking a soda. It even includes the pouting kid in the back - not wanting to be pictured as often happens. The piece is universal even though it was inspired by photos Jackson gave DeDecker.   NSG Public Art Placement 36
National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 36 Jane DeDecker's Snapshot multicultural figurative bronze sculpture Oxnard, California 1995 "Snapshot" by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild was placed in Oxnard, California in 1995.   ​Snapshot was originally commissioned by Michael Jackson, The multi-figure bronze depicts a number of children ready for the camera, sitting on a bench with a wagon pulled up to one side; the kids are in a casual pose, enjoying a respite from summer play, holding toys and drinking a soda. It even includes the pouting kid in the back - not wanting to be pictured as often happens. The piece is universal even though it was inspired by photos Jackson gave DeDecker.   NSG Public Art Placement 36
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Jungle Gym in Oxnard

11/15/1995

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National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 35 Jane DeDecker's Bronze Jungle Gym Oxnard, California 1995 ​The National Sculptors' Guild placed Fellow Jane DeDecker's
​The National Sculptors' Guild placed Fellow Jane DeDecker's "Jungle Gym" in Oxnard, California in 1995.

​The 125% life-size multi-figurative bronze features five-children at play on a jungle gym, with a dog eager to join in the fun at the laces of one of the kids. The piece is a reminder of simpler days of play in parks and schools. 

The sculpture measures 11ft tall, 15ft wide, 5ft deep. Purchased by the City of Oxnard, California.

NSG public art placement 35

National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 35 Jane DeDecker's Bronze Jungle Gym Oxnard, California 1995 ​The National Sculptors' Guild placed Fellow Jane DeDecker's "Jungle Gym" in Oxnard, California in 1995.  ​The 125% life-size multi-figurative bronze features five-children at play on a jungle gym, with a dog eager to join in the fun at the laces of one of the kids. The piece is a reminder of simpler days of play in parks and schools.   The sculpture measures 11ft tall, 15ft wide, 5ft deep. Purchased by the City of Oxnard, California.  NSG public art placement 35
National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 35 Jane DeDecker's Bronze Jungle Gym Oxnard, California 1995 ​The National Sculptors' Guild placed Fellow Jane DeDecker's "Jungle Gym" in Oxnard, California in 1995.  ​The 125% life-size multi-figurative bronze features five-children at play on a jungle gym, with a dog eager to join in the fun at the laces of one of the kids. The piece is a reminder of simpler days of play in parks and schools.   The sculpture measures 11ft tall, 15ft wide, 5ft deep. Purchased by the City of Oxnard, California.  NSG public art placement 35
National Sculptors' Guild public art placement 35 Jane DeDecker's Bronze Jungle Gym Oxnard, California 1995 ​The National Sculptors' Guild placed Fellow Jane DeDecker's "Jungle Gym" in Oxnard, California in 1995.  ​The 125% life-size multi-figurative bronze features five-children at play on a jungle gym, with a dog eager to join in the fun at the laces of one of the kids. The piece is a reminder of simpler days of play in parks and schools.   The sculpture measures 11ft tall, 15ft wide, 5ft deep. Purchased by the City of Oxnard, California.  NSG public art placement 35
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