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“It was rewarding to try to capture the nobility and intelligence, as well as the alert, composed character of this beautiful breed.”
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"Pure Heart is the driving force that moves the thoroughbred to victory. It is the heart of the racehorse, evident in all of the great ones - past, present and future.”
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“My lion head study, Majestic Pride, captures the essence of this great animal of the wild. In regal stillness he guards his mate and cubs, alert to any sound or scent of danger or prey in the miles of deep grasses surrounding them. In the acrylic version, I created an illusion whereby, when the piece is viewed from the back, the lion appears to come to life and follow the movement of the viewer. This effect highlights the lion’s mystical, hypnotic power.”
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Soaring Spirit captures a Hunter/Jumper reaching toward the highest point pf its jump. Expressing the graceful motion and keen focus these powerful horses, bred for their athleticism and jumping abilities, the work conveys the Hunter/Jumper’s tremendous attention to task as it navigates the jumping course.”
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“In Affinity I sought to display the most unique and special qualities of the fine art acrylic medium as well as the mysterious and ethereal nature of the Afghan hound. I also wanted to capture the interplay between male and female, contrasting negative with positive images and showing realism and abstraction at the same time. This award-winning sculpture demonstrates the most dramatic, sophisticated use of the medium.”
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“Arabian Heart (Mare and Stallion) expresses the love between the mare and the stallion as they embrace one another, the arc of their necks and heads forming an abstract heart. Each horse contains its own nature – the strength of the stallion and the serenity of the mare. This sculpture is available either as the pair or as the individual mare or stallion. Arabian Heart was inspired by the beauty of the mare and the stallion: It is about love in the larger sense of the word – Arabians are the vehicle.”
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“In my Doberman sculptures I wanted to portray the elegance, intensity and nobility of this breed. In Look of the Eagles (head study), the facial expression was especially rewarding to render, as the Doberman is a very emotional creature with an ever-present sense of loyalty. I try to work from my heart and sculpt things I have a passion for and believe in. I work very hard to have the final product be as close as possible to the ideal physical and inner qualities of the animal.”
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“It [acrylic fine art] just took my breath away, because of the way the medium plays with the light, and its endless possibilities. I think the medium of acrylic is a very integral part of who I am as an artist right now. Emerging Spirit portrays an Arabian horse, powerful in body and spirit, emerging from the earth to transcend the elements and boldly claim its destiny and independence.”
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“Two Terriers” was a commissioned work capturing two ‘best buddies.’ It represents a Cairn and a Norfork Terrier. When viewed from the polished back side of this sculpture, the dogs appear to move slightly and follow the viewer.”
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From the Heart (Mare and Foal) portrays the very special bond and love between the mare and her foal. Looking from the strong equine profile into this translucent fine art acrylic sculpture, one sees the mare’s fragile and spirited foal appearing very close to her heart. The rare qualities of the fine art acrylic medium are perfect for making the emotional and artistic statement of this piece – the foal, appearing to move inside when the sculpture is viewed from all angles, seems truly embodied and ‘alive’ inside the mare.”
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“In the Classic Maltese I believe I have captured the haughty and playful nature of this elegant breed. One of the challenges in sculpting this life-size Maltese work was to create the impression of there being a body under the silky coat.”
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“There is a certain sparkle to the Arabians sculpted in Susan Bahary’s fine art acrylic sculptures, noticeable in the way the light catches and resonates through the luminous pieces as shown in From the Heart (Foal)” - Equine Images Magazine, Oct/Nov 1995.
In From the Heart (Foal), the foal has evolved beyond its mother and is captured by itself – new and wide-eyed to the world, still carrying with it the heart and essence of its mother’s love, as seen in the abstract heart shape surrounding the foal. The piece appears alive with the foal’s youthful energy as one walks past and the foal seemingly turns to follow.”
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"Showtime, a sculpture of two Standard Poodles, utilizes the bas relief method of sculpting. In this piece my intent was to capture the difference in look and personality of two elegant show dogs.”
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This life-size sculpture is designed to capture the correct physical and emotional qualities of this proud, spirited and elegant toy breed.
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