Laminated Wood Sculpture
I STUDIED LAMINATING WOOD FROM WENDELL CASTLE. I THEN DEVELOPED MY OWN PROCESS OF LAMINATING LAYERS OF PLYWOOD, WHICH I COINED “LAMPLY”.
Dancing Nike
Dancing Nike
The Lamaply sphere attached later, polyurethane finish. ‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Lamaply sculpture mounted on painted steel and sand
25.8 inches high
Cactus Flower
Cactus Flower
This sculpture is laminated plywood which I coined the phrase Lamaply. The piece has been ‘misplaced’ somewhere in Mexico. ‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Lamaply with white sand.
11.5 inches h.
Seven Foot Walnut Cactus
Seven Foot Walnut Cactus
This large sculpture originally had a smooth finish but later I re-carved the entire piece leaving the present texture.
Laminated black walnut on painted steel and sand.
92 inches high
Jousting Swan
Jousting Swan
This sculpture was originally “Water Buffalo Horns” mounted horizontally with chrome head piece. ‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Laminated mahogany on painted steel.
15 inches high
Sharing Swan
Sharing Swan
This sculpture is brushed with polyurethane. ‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Laminated cherry wood.
29.1 inches high
Kissing Swan
Kissing Swan
This piece was original “El Torro de San Miguel” mounted horizontally as a set of bull horns. ‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Laminated mahogany sculpture on painted steel and sand.
15.5 inches high
Bending Leaf Cactus
Bending Leaf Cactus
Three sections carved separately and assembles later. ‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Laminated cherry wood sculpture.
15.5 inches high
Gossiping Swan x2
Part of ‘Swan in the Desert’ series.
Carved and laminated cherry on painted steel.
19.8 inches high
Gossiping Swan
This piece was later duplicated ten inches taller. ‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Carved cherry sculpture.
9 inches high
Disc Cactus
Disc Cactus
All sections were carved and shaped separately and attached later. ‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Lamaply mounted on painted steel and sand
23 inches high
Weeping Willow Cactus
The three arms were carved separately and attached later. ‘Swan and Desert” series.
Lamaply with white sand.
14 inches high
Baby Cobra Cactus
The three arms were carved separately and attached later. ‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Lamaply with white sand (not shown).
10.3 inches high
Flaming Cactus
The sculpture is part of my “Swan in the Desert’ series.
Lamaply on painted steel and sand.
21.8 inches high
Expectant Swan
Hand brushed polyurethane finish. ‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Lamaply on painted steel and sand.
22.6 inches high
Heart Cactus
This sculpture was originally “El Torro del San Miguel #2” and was mounted horizontally with chrome head piece. ‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Laminated mahogany on painted steel and sand. This piece finished in high gloss polyurethane.
Silent Swan Singing
This sculpture was originally “Texas Longhorn” mounted with chrome head piece. ‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Laminated mahogany on painted steel and sand.
33 inches high
American Cactus
Lamaply sculpture on painted steel. Brushed latex paint finish.
77.5 inches high
Saguaro Cactus
Four components formed separately and combined for finished product. Brushed polyurethane finish.
Lamaply sculpture on painted steel.
58.3 inches high
Twist Cactus
This wood piece was originally displayed horizontally and the spheres were added later.
Laminated mahogany sculpture on painted steel and sand.
32 inches high
Emerging
This sculpture was originally two works of art that I combined as one.
Laminated cherry wood on painted steel.
21.3 inches high
Antelope Horn Cactus x2
‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Laminated cherry wood on painted steel.
25.6 inches high
Dancing Swan with Sphere
Carved sphere was attached later. ‘Swan and Desert’ series.
Carved cherry sculpture.
29.8 inches high