Thank you Wind

[Christy Talbott]

I just got back from a trip to Pittsburgh where I visited my cousin who is also an artist. While there I did this sculpture of my daughter Lilah. I started it with her looking up at me, then was reminded of a pleasant memory of her. It was a warm day in December 2006. She sat on the back porch, and there was a little breeze. She closed her eyes, enjoying feeling the breeze on her face, and said "thank you wind". I loved that moment!

The anatomy on her neck is off in these photos. I've fixed that, but haven't done anything else.

[David Draime]

This is really beautiful, Christy. You've really captured that pure moment that you describe - a moment where she - and you - experience the exquisite joy of simply being. Beautiful in its honesty.

David

[Christy Talbott]

Thank you so much David! I'm happy with it, but I do think I got a little excited and posted this too early. It occurs to me that it's not exactly a finished piece, as it's still just a hunk of unfired clay. I'll see about having this fired and post an update here. I've never had anything fired or made into a cast, so this will be fun.

Christy

[Alexandra Tyng]

Christy,

You never cease to amaze me!

I love the feeling in this--in her expression and position. Also the way you have sculpted it is so organic, and you have left it at just the point when a form is emergng from the lump of clay, but the lumps and roughness add to the life of it. I always like to see some process in the product. Beautifully inspired and shaped!

[Heidi Maiers]

Very nice Christy! Not surprising that your superb drawing skills translates so nicely into sculpture.
Love the fresh, unfinished look of this. I am one who constantly overworks a piece, so it is refreshing to see this nice loose clay sketch and makes me want to do more in this style.

[Mary Sparrow]

Christy, this is so beautiful! It caught a lump in my throat. I have a daughter close to that age and can so identify with sweet little moments like that now. It's just wonderful.

[Peter Dransfield]

I agree with Alex. I have always found the unfinished in sculpture the most powerful whether it be Rodin or Michaelangelo . Gorgeous piece.

[Christy Talbott]

Originally Posted by Alexandra Tyng

Christy,

You never cease to amaze me!

Alexandra, I get that a lot, and let me just say it's not always a good thing!

Thank you all very much it means much to me, especially from you Heidi, that you think it is good. I would love to sculpt. At the moment I have about 60 portraits I need to complete. I have the most difficult time disciplining myself.

[Carlos Ygoa]

Beautiful,. Christy!

So much emotion in this work...it

[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

Christy, this is definitely one of the times when inspiration suddenly takes over and that magic thing takes place.
It's alive, sweet, tender ! It is clearly the produce of an urge, it has the feverishness of creation.
it's "Medardo Rosso meets Camille Claudel" !
I love it !