This sculpture originated out of my fascination with the sacrum bone. I started drawing the sacrum from different angles. A form began to emerge, rising up out of the bone. The base became a turtle shell, representative of the Creation Myths in which the Earth was carried on the back of an ancient turtle.
The "bone" section is reminiscent of the sacrum, a primal bone. The tall feminine form feels both woman and plant rising to her flowering.
This sculpture holds a mystery I am still exploring.
Stoneware clay. Height 20 inches; Diameter 7 to 10 inches.

Rafael was a Springer Spaniel whose love was running and leaping for his ball. I called his ball “Thump” because of the thump it would make when Rafs dropped it, like he did from the top of the stairs. One of his favorite games.
This relief sculpture depicts Rafs launching off into the sky, flying after Thump. I created this after he passed. I imagine this was his dream.

This is a one-of-a-kind bas relief sculpture. If you would like, I would be happy to create one of your dog for you. In this format, I can do just about any pose or fantasy. Please contact me at art@rhaeamaurel.com and we can discuss your personal choices, as subject, theme, colors, size.

A sculpture similar to this one would be in the range of $1200, this price includes the framing.
“Rafs Flying” Stoneware clay and glazes. Wall piece, wood and linen frame. 19” x 16” x 2" deep.

I was inspired to create this sculpture from doing the charcoal portrait of “Tia” a young King Charles Spaniel. Just like Tia, this dog is devoted to his ball. When I am walking my dog on the beach, I often see King Charles Spaniels. They are happy looking dogs.
Here, this one is curled up on his bed after a good session of chasing and retrieving his ball. He rests and waits patiently for his owner to play with him again.

Stoneware clay and glazes. 10” wide x 7” deep x 3” tall.

Shanti is my young dog, a shepherd mix. Her favorite place is the beach. With this sculpture, my goal was to capture her playfulness. Choosing this pose challenged my technical skills. The piece taught me a great deal. The base represents the beach with the lacy waves washing the sand.

Stoneware clay and glazes. 14” wide x 11” deep x 7” tall.
I find great pleasure in creating sculpture portraits of dogs. Please contact me if you would like to discuss my doing a sculpture of your best friend. I can work from photos if you are not local. The price of a commissioned portrait depends on the complexity and size of the sculpture.