Scientific Illustration in 3D

As a life-long naturalist I love the naturalistic depiction of animals on paper as well as in three dimensions. My whales are created in Italian plastiline and then cast in bronze. I put a lot of effort in the naturalistic coloration which consists of traditional and modern patinas. All whales are sized in the same scale (3” = 10 ft.). My whales can be used to learn the identificaton of a species, and to be a tool for visually impaired people to learn about these wonderful creatures through touch.

My whale sculptures can be purchased in person at my studio in Kittery/Maine, or by contacting me through the contact form.

Fin Whale

bronze, naturalistic patination, 21” long

Minke Whale

bronze, 9” long; The smallest of the baleen whales - this one is common in the gulf of Maine.

Right Whales

18” and 12-1/2” long; I had the incredible fortune to see two of these whales, a mother and a juvenile, swimming together in Cape Cod Bay. With only just over 300 individuals left, the North Atlantic Right Whale is on the brink of extinction.

Humpback Whale

bronze, 16-1/2” long; One of the more common whales off the coast of New England - it is also one of the most beautiful and more easily to observe.

Puffin

bronze, generous patination - in this case referred to as ‘puffination’ (what is a puffin without its color!)

Sperm Whale

bronze, length 18-1/2 in., height with base 15 in. Sperm Whales have the largest brain in the animal kingdom. Like bats, they use click sounds for echolocation.

Puffin (cast #2)

Steps in the creation of a bronze sculpture:

Images include finished work with colorful patination, and the bronze cast before patination next to the plastilene original (last image).