Ken Rowe
Early Bird
Early Bird
12”H x 19”W x 5”D
Highly Collectible Limited Edition Bronze of 35.
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Early Bird Storyline
“I love seeing the world and nature through the eyes of an artist. In doing so, I find inspiration in the quirkiest ways – a shadow in the shape of a bear, a tree stump that looks like a great composition for an eagle - heck, I once sculpted a two-time gold medal sculpture of a running pronghorn inspired by a cloud formation! With that said, how could any wildlife artist resist sculpting a roadrunner when they keep running across the trails in front of them?
No, I can’t deny these not-so-subliminal messages. So, what’s next? Flipping that switch in my head from artist to engineer: compiling data – measurements, determining scale, drawings, small sketches in clay and then the armature – to replicate an articulated skeleton. I truly enjoy building armatures. Based on the inquiries, many people are intrigued by the armature.
Believe it or not, after all the fun prep work, the hardest part of the sculpting process is flipping that switch set on “engineer” back to “artist.” In my case, it may take weeks, but when the time is right and it happens, it’s the best feeling in the world to create something from thin air. This new piece, “Early Bird,” came from that place in my mind I cannot explain.” - Artist Ken Rowe
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Ken Rowe is a multiple award-winning bronze Wildlife artist, based in Sedona, Arizona, and showing throughout the West. Over the years, he has been recognized by the Society of Animal Artists, Mountain Oyster Club, Western Artists of America, Phippen Museum, Desert Caballeros Western Museum and Sedona Arts Center. Ken sculpts chiefly from live reference, always gaining in person access to the wildlife he portrays, from mountain lion to bison to quail. His collectors are compelled by the dynamic motion, depth of character and precise detail that Ken captures in his subjects, almost feeling like they are sitting in front of the creature itself.