Checking Attendance

This commission, started after conversations with the client. Those conversations generated six sketches with my thoughts related to his connections with his dog. The client chose the sketch below. His lab had passed; he provided several images and left me to create a piece of art.

Ken Newman Sculptures - Sketch

The idea was inspired by a video sent to me by a collector of Forever Ready.  It was of his lab in its’ last months. There was a split second that brought back a flood of memories of my old friends, for me it was the true spirit of the lab. I have always encouraged my dog to walk in front of me unleashed. It fosters confidence in our relationship.  In that video it was a dog that walks in confidence, although the walk showed signs of struggle, it never failed to stop or hesitate to turn and check on the welfare of their friend.

Ken Newman Sculptures - Attendance Study

The small lab study above was done in order to define the foot posture before enlarging the sculpture, which is about 10% larger than life.  The client approved the final clay in May and the bronze casting process is complete.

Taking Attendance - (c)Ken Newman Sculptures

The client agreed to let me bring the sculpture into inventory, the edition will be 11. To see the completed sculpture stop by Signature Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona of visit me at the Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale this winter.