Barry Stein Bronze Sculptures made in USA

Inspired by an intense love of nature, self-taught Oregon artist Barry Stein spends hours in the wild researching the wildlife and their surroundings that come to life in his world-renown bronze sculptures. Sharing the beauty of Mother Nature is the focus behind the works of Barry Stein. His unique carvings depicting beautiful wildlife highlight his sensitivity and demonstrate his appreciation of all that is Nature. As a self-taught artist from the Pacific Northwest, Barry continually challenges himself with various artistic mediums. With a clear understanding of animals' behavior and anatomy; Barry blends his artistic talents with the intrinsic beauty of wood to create a stunning composition. He spends countless hours in the wild researching and collecting material that inspires his intense love for nature. Barry's latest focus has come to creating exquisite sense in wood sculpture, to be "lost wax" cast in Bronze. "Carving the original sculpture in wood, rather than from clay, results in much greater detail." Says Barry "Of course, this means you have to cut it right the first time; clay allows you to easily redo parts of a composition." Accuracy is one technique Barry has mastered because of carving horn for so many years! So.........

Rather than start his process in clay, as most bronze artists do, Barry begins by 1. carving his wildlife art creations in wood. The relative softness of clay or wax allows for corrections, which can make the process much easier. But wood, the more difficult medium, offers the artist the option of more detail.

Once a carving is completed, the process of converting the figure into bronze begins. 2 : the making of an initial mold and 3. then the wax casting which creates the shape of the final mold into which the molten bronze is poured, 4. followed by the actual casting of the sculpture. 4. Painstaking cleaning and polishing are followed by the 5. application of the patinas that give the figure it's final beautiful coloring.

Sharing the beauty of Mother Nature is the focus behind Barry Stein's artistry. With a clear understanding of an animal's behavior and anatomy, Barry focuses on each small detail that will make his sculptures come to life, whether that be the subtle contours of a frog, the minute details of an eagle's feathers, the musculature of a pair of clashing elk, or the details of the forest floor that form the base of his larger works.

Barry's western sculpture, his beautiful bronze elk, horses, eagles, aquatic animals and other wildlife, and his whimsical frogs make memorable gifts for yourself or someone special. Take a look around, admire the variety and detail of Barry's work and select your very own limited edition Barry Stein original.

Currently, Barry's work can be found in prestigious collections throughout the world, and are presently on display in The Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York City, The New York Hilton Hotel, New York Essex House, Hyatt Regency, The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, the Hilton Hotel in Honolulu, and galleries in many states throughout the U.S. as well as galleries in England, France and Germany. Barry's wildlife sculptures have been presented as gifts by our government's executive branch to foreign heads of state.

Crystal Fox Gallery : Lost wax bronze sculptures :Barry Stein Aquatic sculptures, Barry Stein Bronze Frog Sculptures : Precious Bronze Frogs World renowned Oregon sculptor Barry Stein has creations gracing the most prestigious art collections around the world. The Pentagon, Senator Gordon Smith's Office in Washington, DC, and in Oregon are just a few. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has presented Barry's scupltures to heads of state on his travels abroad. Crystal Fox Gallery : Bronze Metal Sculptures : Barry Stein Bronze Frog Sculptures : Precious Bronze Frogs

Lost Wax Cast Bronze Sculptures by Barry Stein, including Bronze Wildlife, Whimsical Frogs, Penguins, Seals, Gorillas, Penguins and Native American Bronze Sculptures. His work differs greatly from other artists': All of his originals are first carved from wood; Then lost wax cast into bronze, resulting in much greater detail.