BRIEF BIO
A Denver native, Georgene absorbed herself in
academia, while finding a natural ability in
athletics. She graduated with a BS degree from
SMU with honors, and began a teaching career in
Biology, while winning several City/State golf
championships and playing in the LPGA. With her love of children, she
has given years to the Boards of Boys and Girls
Club, Big Brothers and actively involved with
Women/Junior golf programs, and Evans Scholars
Foundation. With her family, she has excelled in
skiing and serious adventure travels.
STATEMENT
Growing up, I had no significant exposure to
any form of art. Then, in my mid-fifties a
chance touch of clay turned my world around! The
clay felt natural to my hands, like the feel of
soil, while gardening, and my wish was to
capture the innocence of my children in bronze
to add to the beauty of the surrounding flowers.
You can easily imagine from my varied
experiences in my studies and life itself, my
sculptures are eclectic in style and subject
matter. I still delight in sculpting realistic
children and animals, and recently have enjoyed
working with a freer and stylized form,
surprising both the viewer and myself!
My works are placed in parks, schools,
hospitals, businesses and private collections
throughout the United States. I have received
many Best of Show and First Place awards including Allied Artists of America,
Women Artists of the West, American Women
Artists, Audubon Artists and Catherine Lorillard
Wolfe Art Club, American Artists Professional
League. I am also featured in the book,
"Sculpture of the Rockies".
METHOD
I use the process of metal casting for my
sculptures, commonly known as the "lost wax
method", a lengthy process! From the wax-based
clay, I form the original sculpture. At the
foundry, different molds in clay and wax are
made, each followed by wax and metal chasing,
creating the original details. Most impressive
is placing the mold into a kiln heated to about
1,200 degrees. The wax is replaced by pouring
molten bronze into the mold, which drains out
through a straw-like sprue. Different chemicals, or
patination, are then applied to my heated
sculpture to capture the right hues and
movement. It dances! |