Pacific Northwest Sculptors

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An interview with Carole Murphy

Artist Carole Murphy has been a major influence on PNWS. Over the years she has served on the Board as President, Vice President and Treasurer, and directed the PNWS Gallery. Patrick Gracewood, a long-time member and long-time friend of Carole Murphy conducted this interview. Carole was honored this past month as President Emeritus by the […]

Resiliency and Adaptability: A Conversation with Sam Cobb

Our March 23rd zoom meeting was a conversation with multidisciplinary sculptor Sam Cobb who works in the commercial and entertainment fabrication industries. When not working for the industry, Sam makes kinetic sculpture and participates in various creative hijinks with her art collective: Dark Arbor Lodge.Sam discussed resiliency and adaptability: what it takes to work in […]

Curiously George

For many, PNWS and George Heath are synonymous. Twice he has served multiple terms as President. He has been in the driver seat for more than half of our organization’s existence. By rough calculation, I estimate his volunteer contribution is over the 4000 hours. That contribution has been epic.More significantly, he is the Oracle of […]

Who’s doing what…

There is a lot of activity among our members. Here is a sampling of recently completed work and work in progress. From Robert McWilliams: Crane Dance – This sandhill crane is made from a 60-year-old cedar fence post, a part of which makes the base. The wings are painted aluminum and the legs are steel […]

Invitation to Mylan/Ford Exhibit at the Cave

My friend and fellow sculptor David Mylan and I will be exhibiting our recent work at Art at the Cave gallery in Vancouver during the month of March. We both work with figurative concepts through very different media. David creates larger than life welded metal pieces while my work is mostly ceramic. We decided some […]

Fundraiser for Claudia Carter

I am reaching out to PNWS members to participate in a fundraiser to support our good friend Claudia Carter in her time of need. Claudia’s leadership position in the black community in Vancouver is legendary. She works with our historical society to present events at the museum, organizes black history month at our library, as […]