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“FLYING AWAY FROM THE
ROCKS” |
This bronze eagle was
commissioned by Lynda Cameron in West Palm Beach, Florida as a reminder of the
precious gift of life when she was rescued about thirty years ago from a plane
crash on Capitol Peak, near Aspen, Colorado. At that time she was just a young
girl and the artist, Richard Arnold was part of the Mountain Rescue Team that
brought her to safety. The eagle is a symbol of her "flying away from the
rocks;" life-affirming, freedom, closure. The bronze has a 60-inch wingspan and
weighs approximately 150 lbs. It was installed on a natural rock that makes up
part of a fountain located within a large riding stables. Installation was
April 2008. |
ABOVE: Clay model in the
Arnold Studio at Telluride, as it is prepared for
casting. |
ABOVE: Clay model viewed
from below. |
ABOVE: Clay model head
detail. |
ABOVE: Finished sculpture
appears ready for flight high in the mountains above Telluride,
Colorado. |
“FLYING AWAY FROM THE
ROCKS” to the freedom of the sky. |
ABOVE: Installation of the
Eagle on the fountain's rocks begins. Richard Arnold is behind the
rocks. |
The Sculpture can be seen
within the stable (centered between the doors) at the Cameron estate in
Florida. |
Sculptor Richard Arnold
installs the Eagle. |
Lynda Cameron watches her
Eagle take flight. |
Richard Arnold and the
Eagle. |
Lynda Cameron with
Sculptor Richard Arnold and a friend. |
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