project. Though not typical of my abstract work, I felt compelled to take on the challenge. It
was a lot of hard work, but the results at the end were very rewarding. See more details below.
Rush Lake / Rush City, MN
stood 8'8" tall at the tip of the antlers. It was a very tight time frame to complete this piece, but
the deadline was met and the customer was very pleased with the results.
A lot of people ask.... how it was ever loaded? The casters you see against my shop wall were
mounted to a sheet of plywood and wheeled down the driveway like a moose on a giant
skateboard to my waiting truck backed into the ditch. This allowed my friend and I the ability to
slide it into the bed of the truck on pieces of cardboard and then strap it down for the journey
north. I look forward to seeing this rust over the next year or two. The buyer dedicated a nicely
landscaped area for this sculpture. Everything has its place and having the proper surroundings
for any sculpture is a very important consideration, big or small, indoor or outdoor. Before I begin
any commission piece I need to have a good understanding of everything relative to where it will
be used. My sketches serve as a confirmation of this before the first cut or weld is ever made.
