David Varnau's sculpture blog

The Schack Art Center’s Juried Art Show recently awarded First Place to my sculpture, Into the Unknown. View this award winning sculpture at Cole Gallery in Edmonds, WA.

In the Moment

The second of my two newly completed sculptures, In the Moment, conjures a moment in time that perhaps many of us have actually experienced recently.  During this pandemic, many have felt isolated and yearning for some diversions to pass the time.  However, we have been forced to become more introspective and pensive as the days have passed.  As a result, we perhaps may be discovering some degree of peace in the midst of these unsettled times.

The sculpture is an image of a young girl who sits, musing, lost in reverie, she tunes out all else.   In the simplicity of the moment, all is well in her serene world.

Into the Unknown

One of two of my most recently completed sculptures, this sculpture is 27″ high and captures the sense of surrender that many of us have been forced to adopt during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is an image of a male casting his fate to the wind.  He is seen hurtling forward into the unknown with a sense of abandon.  A leap of faith into the uncertainty of what awaits.

Edmonds Art Studio Tour is this weekend, September 19-20. Due to the pandemic, it is online this year. Click here to view the ONLINE TOUR.

Pre-register to attend my Zoom session to be held at 4 pm on Saturday, in which I will be presenting my current work, sculpting from a live model, two new sculptures going through the foundry process and also learn how clay sculptures are transformed into bronze.  Click to PRE-REGISTER for my 30 minute Zoom session on Saturday.

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Here is another sculpture that I just completed in clay.  It is now at the foundry for bronze casting.  It depicts a girl dreamily gazing down at her outstretched foot.  I did a lot of hand wringing before deciding on a title and decided to name it  After the Pedicure!   

    AFTER THE PEDICURE

Art expressing the predicament we are in. This is a clay sculpture that I just finished that speaks to living in the midst of the pandemic. It is now at the foundry to be cast in bronze. Titled, Into the Unknown, it captures a sense of abandon. You could say that the figure has cast his fate to the wind. Is he afraid? Or is he open to what the future holds? Or both? I see the sculpture as art mirroring our experience in these uncertain times.

INTO THE UNKNOWN

I just received word from the United States Trademark and Patent Office that I have successfully trademarked the phrase INSPIRATION IN BRONZE.  It is a lengthy process to meet the requirements to secure a trademark. I am gratified to now be able to use it as part of my branding, particularly because I strive in my sculptures to inspire you the viewer.

Lift your spirits next weekend! It’s your chance to have an inspiring day in Edmonds. If you are in town for the Edmonds Art Studio Tour, stop in my studio to see a new sculpture unveiled!

“Hearts Uplifted” is my newest sculpture and was just cast for the tour. Be among the first to see the sculpture.

I am really pleased with this piece. It captures a playful sense of intimacy–a refreshing departure from the conflict found so often in our current social discourse. Click here more information my sculptural process.

Next weekend, Saturday & Sunday.
September 21-22, 10am-5pm

Hearts Uplifted