My work as a sculptor is never finished...
Nature gives me the ideas that I have as a sculptor,
I just refine.
The earth carves with the wind, the sun and the
Rain that links all life with beauty and returns it
To us. Master carvers from many ages gave me
Knowledge that I can trust. I, too, lift to perfection
New works of art. Nature gives us the ideas that
We, as sculptors, just refine.
While a walking in the Arizona desert one day,
Nature provided the remnants of a cow bone. My
Sculptor’s eye took the idea from nature and lo, a
New sculpture was soon carved from my hand.
When finished, behold, it was divine.
Nature makes the world forever in the likeness of a
Dream. The carvings are the hills, the trees and bones.
All of these awaken my soul, my spirit as though it
Has been carried aloft on the wings of a breeze.
Larry R. Rankin, May 2, 2006
The bone you see in front of you is the same one I found in the
Arizona desert.
It gave me the idea for "Golden Moon".
It has also become "Sedona Sunset" and "Arizona Sunrise"
Come A-Walking on Christmas Night
You clients, friends and family must come a-walking with me on
Christmas night. See the swift flowing streams and the wind
blown trees that look like the ocean waves breaking by the light
of the stars.
You must come a-walking in the mountains with me. The night will
be our host. You will see the white bearded man with his sleigh
all packed as he drops goodies from ranch to ranch. You will
know the stars.
You must come a-walking in the mountains with me. We will
watch as Santa works. We will see his sleigh streak through
the blackened, starry sky and hear the ceaseless roll of sleigh
bells a-ringing as the reindeer land softly on each rooftop.
You must come a-walking in the mountains with me to share the
marvels of Christmas. Christmas season speaks to us of peace,
of comfort in sorrow and joy. We bask in a joyful mood as
we thank each other for gifts exchanged.
Give the gift of love and joy. Let true peace here be found
this Christmas Day, on this Christmas night, as we come a-walking, a
-w a l k i n g, a - w a l k i
n g to celebrate this miraculous day for the
birth of Jesus Christ.
Larry R. Rankin, 2002
From Within
Sculpting is a state of extreme surprise,
A wonder and an incredible astonishment to my eyes.
It is as true as can be;
that you will see...
When you create with love
and have an understanding of form and design,
What comes forth it is a blessing to you and me;
for all to see...
When finished, with a mass or pile of rubble on the ground,
What is left reveals what was found.
It is all-sufficient for the young and old,
for the simple and the bold;
for all to see...
Non-objective or abstract, large or small.
Sculpture knows no exceptions.
So never feel you are prevented or omitted from entering;
it is for all to see...
No matter who or what you are, your views have been included.
No matter what your past has been, trust to understand within.
No matter what your problem is, just place my sculptor's hammer
in your hand.
You can carve out all the unwanted and find the wealth that
can be shared;
for all to see...
Always remember when you put love into skill you create a masterpiece.
What is more, it will not disappear like a ripple in the water.
A sculpture will keep spreading and flowing from the creation
within,
and so you see, there is no way of telling where it will ever
end.....
By Larry R. Rankin
Father and Son
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I lift up my son and hold him. I put him on my knee. My son's fingers curl up tight To grip my hand with might As I bounce him on my knee. He takes the rugged hands of mine Raising this little man, I daydream And he will feel my soul and always know |