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Donald Templeton “Although the wildlife artist can never recreate nature for its ultimate color and infinite detail, he can, through his own persistence in study, patience, interpretation and technique, enrich others so that they may enjoy and treasure the flora and fauna around them.” Donald Templeton has displayed his wild birds in nine states. His attention to intricate detail and painting offers a natural realism to each piece. Each Sculpture is planned around a particular species in a purposeful pose and attitude. Overall balance is sought through position of bird as to size, line, direction and habitat features. This balance is accentuated by how nicely the piece sits upon a carefully selected base. The work is generally done in Tupelo, a wood found in the wetlands of the Southeastern United States. Detailed feathering is done with carving knives, miniature rotary tools and burning techniques. Branches and leaves (or Needles) are made of brass rods or tubes and are shaped and soldered together. Bark and buds are molded from epoxy and sculpted with dental tools. Acrylic paints are applied through numerous washes to obtain natural coloration. All birds are via inspiration of real life experiences, pictures and photos, rather than commercial patterns or study casts. While living in Southeastern Pennsylvania Don gained enthusiasm for birding from trips and the decoy lure of the Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Shore. As an educator for many years and a Wood Sculpture for almost as many, he knows what it takes to discipline himself to create these exquisite lifelike carvings. Don and his wife Judy, also a wild bird enthusiast, recently relocated from the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State to the “Big Sky State” of Montana. Frequently spending many of the winter months in Arizona. His work has been represented in Galleries on Bainbridge Island, Washington, Pioneer Square in Seattle and are currently on display at Rima Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona.. |
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