Il Sogno Mio
16" x 16" x 5"
Italian travertine
18k gold leaf
2018
“My Dream” horse and rider carved travertine sculpture with applied 18k gold leaf. This piece is symbolic of my connection to horses and the journey of life.
Aspetta
16" x 16" x 5"
Italian travertine scabus
2006
Since moving my studio to a working ranch with livestock and horses I have been able to work with natural horsemanship. This piece translated means “Wait”, was inspired by building a relationship with the horse to be still and wait, calmly, allowing the next move to come from the riders intention, first a thought, then an action. The horses head is turned in a gesture as if she is listening.
Cavaliere Noci
17" x 18" x 5"
Italian travertine noci
2004
This piece is part of the series “Passages”. The rider on a pilgrimage passing over the bride which is my symbol of Journey or Passage.
Dignita’
24" x 24" x 15"
Italian travertine classico
2013
This piece is a tribute to mares and their dignity, ethereal but connected to the earth.
Horse Tower I
43" x 16" x 8"
Travertine noci and travertine scabus
2010
Towers are a common architectural element in Italy. They date back centuries in cities and villages where they were used to protect from invaders or to ring bells on church towers to summon the worshipers. These pieces were my attempt to use an architectural form for the base of the sculpture and invent something other than a flat base.
Il Ponte Vecchio
22" x 21" x 6"
Italian travertine noci
This horse sculpture on a bridge is a symbol of a passage or journey. This series is inspired by riding by horseback in Italy and Ireland on many of the old trails traveled by pelligrini. Many people made these pilgrimages mostly on foot, throughout Europe for a spiritual awakening of the soul.
2013
Horse Tower II
43" x 16" x 8"
Travertine noci and travertine scabus
2010
Towers are a common architectural element in Italy. They date back centuries in cities and villages where they were used to protect from invaders or to ring bells on church towers to summon the worshipers. These pieces were my attempt to use an architectural form for the base of the sculpture and invent something other than a flat base.