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C. R. Schiefer: monumental sculptures

Schiefer is a self�taught stone sculptor. After 25 years as a speech pathologist specializing in brain injury, he discovered sculpting and found he could not only carve things from limestone, marble, alabaster, and soapstone � people would actually buy them. So � since 1974, Schiefer has worked in, and loved his new field, making for years, small saleable items and taking them to major art fairs all over the East Coast from Central Park in New York City � to Chicago � to Miami and all over Florida.

Schiefer has always been pragmatic � making fish, seals, bears, etc. � and only after having �stock� began making monumental stone sculptures and garden � sized works that satisfy his creative urges.

Faces have always been of interest � in faces are revealed the feelings, thoughts, hopes and dreams of people and these things are there � on the face � for everyone to see.

Schiefer�s private art collection is Ethnographic Art beginning with American Indian artefacts and growing into pre � Columbian art from all over Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatamala and Peru. Schiefer loves the skill and depth of meaning the so � called primitive artists built into their work. He feels that his love of these works, as well as his love of African, Oceanic, and lastly, Indonesian primitives is evident in his own work. He stresses minimal detail, clean lines, positive optimistic rounded forms, and when possible, movement, action, and humour.

Plan to visit his 10 acre sculpture garden. Appointments are necessary, but it is well worth the time to see the 150 plus outdoor works as well as 2 indoor galleries which hold his table � sized works.

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Peggy Detmers: monumental sculptures

Education; BS with major in Wildlife, Fisheries & general Biology, Continuing education as apprentice with professional sculptors and painters.

Professional accomplishments: Has become one of America�s top wildlife, equine, and western sculptors creating monumental bronzes which have received worldwide attention. Most recently produced and created the world�s largest assembly of all original figures, with no duplication from molds, the �Lakota Bison Jump�. This 5/4 life-scale assembly is made of 14 bison and 3 mounted warriors pushing the herd over a cliff at Tatanka - Story of the Bison Museum, Deadwood, SD. Operates independent studio, Detmers Studios from 1994 to present.

Relevant experience: Employee and apprentice for 3+ years with Desert Fine Art Foundry in Tucson, Arizona and Heritage Bronze in Hesperia California learning the full spectrum of bronze casting for small and large pieces. From 1987 through 2002 Peggy has produced over 40 major bronze works for private and corporate commissions.