​Shari Vines studio

​NEW:  My inspiration for this squirrel:  I saw a photo of a squirrel reaching over a pond with a sense of wonder.  His back feet were clinging to a branch and he was stretching to his max to reach the water's surface or whatever was beyond.  Reminded me to keep wonder alive and remember that real growth for all of us usually happens at the edges of our comfort zone.  For the conservative artist within me, this is a great reminder let my sense of wonder pull me to stretch farther and see where it takes me.  

Sense of Wonder  

​​10" H, 8" W, 6" D (without base)

Edition size:  20
Price:  $3050    

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NEW:  My inspiration for this bluebird/sunflower - I kept thinking about the joy in gifting a bluebird of happiness.  I sculpted the bluebird first and then decided it needed a food source to create more context.  What better than another symbol of happiness from nature, the sunflower!   

Double Happiness 

​8" H, 6" W, 6" D with base

Edition size:  20

Price:  $2550   

I have been working on a couple fun commissions of  sandhill cranes. 

This first, most recent one, is a pair of sandies.  I just finished sculpting them in clay to capture their ritual of dancing as a pair to strengthen their bond.  The male has jumped to get the female's attention, almost as if to ask "do you still like what you see".  These have just gone to the mold maker to start the casting process. Price: TBD

This 2nd set of photos (by Jafe Parsons) is of a female sandhill crane engaged in "unison calling".  She is shown after being cast in bronze and a patina applied.  ​Mated pairs perform a coordinated duet to strengthen their bond and/or protect their territory.  The pair will often stand together with heads thrown back, each with a distinct call.  You can tell this is a female from the angle of her beak.  I am calling this one, Language of Love.  

Language of Love 
22" H, 6" W, 13" D without a base
Edition size:  20

Price:  $6200 (price can vary based on based selection)