Walter S. Arnold, Sculptor/Stone Carver: Classically trained in Italy. Custom hand-carved stone sculpture. Made in the USA and Italy.

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Archived Issues:

Issue 81: Aurora Dream Cycles Show, Almora B&B, Emperor Trajan, Facebook
Issue 68: Dublin, My new studio, Jackson Park Bridge, student questions
Issue 51: Stonecarvers Guild, New York Gargoyles, Frank Lloyd Wright Fountain
Issue 33: Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, Valentines gargoyles
Issue 32: Narita, Japan
Issue 10: Why sculpt gargoyles? Notre Dame and Toronto gargoyles
Issue 7: Mythology of gargoyles, the Zoroastrian Farohar

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Sample Newsletter: Issue 81, June 6, 2010

Topics:
Aurora Dream Cycles show
Almora B&B
Emperor Trajan
Spanish Gargoyles
Facebook

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     I will have two sculptures on display from June 11-August 15 at the Aurora Public Art Commission Gallery, located at 20 E. Downers Place in downtown Aurora, IL.

     The exhibit, entitled DreamCycles, will have its opening reception on Friday June 11 from 5:00-7:30 pm. I hope to see you there. If you visit the gallery, be sure to check out the three gargoyle benches I carved for the sculpture park, on the West side of the building. For more info, visit the City of Aurora arts site.

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     My friend Kyle Smith is a sculptor who has been living in Italy for 30 years. Together with her partner Dado Bigoni and her two children, she restored her centuries old home and studio and converted it into the Almora bed and breakfast, utilizing eco-compatible materials for both the building and the furnishings. They achieved a beautiful balance of modern amenities with the original rustic Tuscan atmosphere. You should visit this summer.

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     I just finished a large bas relief of Emperor Trajan. It is 38" (almost 1 meter) in diameter and weighs about 450 lbs. It was inspired by a high relief sculpture on the Convento San Marcos in Leon, Spain. It will be installed in a stone wall in a private garden in Canada. I will oversee the installation this summer.

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     Subscriber Francisco Calle from Spain photographed many gargoyles in his country, and has posted dozens of them on Flickr. He has also published books on the gargoyles of the Cathedrals of Oviedo‚ La Asuncion de Coria‚ San Antolin de Palencia. Learn more on his website.

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     Remember to Visit my Facebook page, to find my latest works and news updates.

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Here is a clickable summary of the addresses in this issue:

Almora Bed and Breakfast
Trajan relief medallion
My Facebook page
Francesco's Flicker photos
Francisco's books