CAPTURING ANIMALS IN STONE.Byline: - Diana Peyton They have faces you'll never forget. Puppies, kittens and ``Masterpieces of Nature'' are sculpted sculpt v. sculpt·ed, sculpt·ing, sculpts v.tr. 1. To sculpture (an object). 2. To shape, mold, or fashion especially with artistry or precision: by Sandra Brue, cast in stone in a process she calls Sandicast. Each piece is hand painted and formed through Brue's eyes. The sculptress has captured the standard and distinctive characteristics of animal breeds by tenacious observation of their natural habitats. The animal statues and figurines she creates range from life-size Labrador retrievers This list of famous Labradors covers notable individual dogs that belong to this breed. The Labrador retriever is the most popular breed of dog (by registered ownership) in both the United States and the United Kingdom. to wild animal heads, including the bald eagle bald eagle Species of sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) that occurs inland along rivers and large lakes. Strikingly handsome, it is the only eagle native solely to North America, and it has been the U.S. national bird since 1782. The adult, about 40 in. , grizzly bear grizzly bear or grizzly, large, powerful North American brown bear, characterized by gray-streaked, or grizzled, fur. Grizzlies are 6 to 8 ft (180–250 cm) long, stand 3 1-2 to 4 ft (105–120 cm) at the humped shoulder, and weigh up to and gorilla. Brue offers a wide variety of animal figures in all sizes and poses. Pet fanciers can also purchase accessories such as dog beds and fireplaces for placement of the figures in a scene. To find a Sandicast dealer near you, call (800) 722-3316 or check out the Web site at www.sandicast.com. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (dog done in Sandicast) |
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