"Wiener Wear"

Michael Boles, Wiener Wear, 2013.

Wiener Wear is one of many ink jet prints I currently have in progress. I find that I continue to have difficulty with the spelling of "wiener," even though the "i before e" rule from grammar school still rattles around in my head! It is pure coincidence that someone by the name of Anthony Weiner is currently in the national spotlight, and this piece bares little resemblance to him, if any.

"Wardrobe Emergency"

Michael Boles, Wardrobe Emergency, 2012.

This is another one of my archival ink jet prints currently on view at the Pensacola Museum of Art. The Members Show is up until August 3. Check it out!

PMA Members' Show

Michael Boles, Sister, 2012. Archival ink jet print.

Three of my archival ink jet prints were juried into the annual Pensacola Museum of Art Members' Show. Sister is one of them... visit the exhibition to see the other two!

The opening reception is Thursday, June 27 from 5:30-7:30. The show runs until August 3.

"Amphitrite" is Going for Bronze!

The studio feels empty without Amphitrite. She is off to the foundry to be cast in bronze.

But there is still plenty to work on... Rugga is back and I've started welding him. Daphne was on hold for a bit, but I've returned to working on her in the metal shop (she's seen in the background below.)

Carving of "Amphitrite" nearly complete!

The carving of Amphitrite is nearly complete! She is a bit over seven feet tall and will be cast in bronze. She will be placed in a fountain at the Tanglewood Legacy Estate Garden, home of Mr. Fred Levin. The gardens will be beautiful and extensive, designed by Mr. James Martin of Gulfside Landscaping.

The "Sentries" in Progress

These are my Sentries, Laars and Rugga. (Laars is the left-handed one!)

They are currently at Fairhope Foundry where they will be cast in bronze.

Each Sentry has been cut into about 15 pieces and molds made of each piece.

This photograph shows ceramic shell encasing the wax segments which will be

melted out prior to the casting. Then the welding fun begins!

Signing one of the Sentry bases in the wax. Casting begins soon!

An Element of the Order

"Amphitrite" in Progress: Carving stage

This short video shows the technique of carving Styrofoam that I have honed over the years. I first rough out the composition on the Styrofoam block, and then I add details with a sharp knife to create a smooth surface. When the model is complete, molds will be made and the work will be cast in bronze. The sculpture I am carving in the video is a privately commissioned work named Amphitrite.

Welding "Daphne"

Recently I have been busy in the studio and metal workshop constructing several privately commissioned, large-scale bronze sculptures. In this video clip, I am welding details on the upper portion of the sculpture Daphne, seen in progress in the background.