Description

Celebration By Stephen Herrero

Mill Creek Studios  Limited Edition # 303/1200, Measures 21.75″ tall, about 25″ long and about 18″ front to back. The base is 9.25″ square.

Comes with the framed Certificate.

Mill Creek Studios casts each statue from a blend of fine resins and pure white alabaster, or alabaster and porcelain powders, then skilled artisans hand paint them.

Made in USA.

Born in El Paso, Texas, in 1952, and having spent much of his early youth on a horse ranch in rural Nevada, Stephen has seemingly been on a singular path from childhood. An avid reader as a boy, he consumed untold volumes of literature on Native Americans and developed, in the process, a deep love and appreciation for the Native American’s intuitive understanding of the natural world, thus laying the fine replica watches
foundation for his art at an early age.

A self-taught artist, Stephen did not discover his sculpting ability until he was almost 30 years old. Then, while living in a small logging town in Northern California, he was first introduced to the “wild magic” as www.gohpohseng.com
he calls it, of chain saw sculpture. Watching a gifted chain saw artist work, sawdust flying, saw roaring, seemingly out of control, transforming a giant redwood log into the figure of an Indian warrior, Stephen suddenly realized what his life’s work would be. He soon mastered the “wild magic” and has since become an accomplished sculptor in many other media, including stone.

For Stephen, the sculpting process begins with his search for that unique branch of wood, or slab of stone that will excite his creative instincts. Back in the studio, he will study each piece, turning it over and over, appraising every curve and line until he finally decides how it will evolve. Carving, sculpting, shaping, he seems to possess the rc drone ability to “see” not only with his eyes, but also with his hands, as strong yet gentle fingers probe each piece to determine the correctness of form.One senses a “connectedness” between the hauntingly beautiful Indian and wildlife figures and the elements from which they were wrought. Viewing a finished piece, the words “balance” and “harmony” come to mind, the same words used to describe the Native American’s relationship with the natural world, and the relationship we must all find if we are to preserve our own environment.

1982-1989 Self employed artist. During these years, he successfully supported a family of 5 by the creation and selling of one-of-a-kind sculptures. He increased his knowledge and skills by attending various college arts and foundry classes, and www.rrp-epa.com

other artist workshops. He became highly skilled in clay and wax molding, bronze casting, and stone sculpture. He has belonged to the Southwest Sculptor’s Association, the National Wood Carvers Association and the California Carvers Guild.

During this period, his works had been shown and sold at galleries and fine art exhibitions though out the Southwest.