I did this relief for a 'quick-draw' fundraiser in Salt Lake City last week.

Great Workshop in Scottsdale!

We had 12 wonderful students and a skeleton with some cervical spine issues... but we all made it through. A Big Fat Thanks to all 12 of the students who made this workshop such a great experience. Heck I'll even thank Mr. McDouffus (the real skinny guy in the photo with the neck problems).

New Sculpture Installed

Mother's Undivided Love was unveiled Oct. 19th at the Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. It joined Expectant Mother, which was installed the previous year.

Upcoming workshops

There's still one spot left in the Scottsdale workshop Oct. 31- Nov. 4th, so sign up soon. http://scottsdaleartschool.org/adult/workshop/id/46

There are also two workshops coming up early next year. One in Tubac, Az the first week of January-http://www.losreyes.com/workshops2012janfeb/benhammond.html

Sedona, Az the last week of march, where we'll be focusing on the female figure.

http://activenet13.active.com/sedonaartscenter/servlet/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=478

Chicago workshop was a blast!

We certainly had a good time during the bas-relief workshop in Chicago. I had some great students that rose to the challenge and allowed themselves to be pushed and prodded along by a mean, hairy instructor from Utah. I hope to be back out again with this group.

Mom and Kids Finished!

Now It just needs cast in bronze and should be ready for install in early October.

New Sculpture

This sculpture is almost done.It will be placed in late September at the Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.My Large 'Expectant Mother' is already in place at the hospital.

Upcoming workshops

I'll be teaching two workshops this Fall. The first will be in Chicago September 15th -18th. It will focus on bas-relief sculpture. To register for this workshop go to:

http://www.audryc.com/wordpress/?page_id=29

The Second workshop will be from October 31st through November 4th at the Scottsdale Artist's School in Scottsdale, Arizona. In this workshop we'll focus on simplifying the figure sculpture process. Registration for this workshop is at:

http://scottsdaleartschool.org/adult/workshop/id/46

Sign up soon before spaces are all filled.

National Sculpture Society Winner

I competed once again in the annual National Sculpture Society's figure modeling competition. It took place in June of this year at Lyme Academy in Old Lyme, Connecticut. I took first place for the second year in a row. They give us five days to sculpt from a live model to best of our abilities. It was just fun to compete and participate with other great sculptors from other parts of the country.

Introducing the new blog....

I have now entered the blogosphere... I know, I'm from a rural town in Idaho so I'm usually at least a decade behind in the world of technology. This blog is intended to allow clients, collectors, friends and family to know what I'm up to in the art world. To see most of my artwork go to my website www.benhammondfineart.com

So enjoy.