Art Outlet features local sculptor Steve Clifford (video)

OAK RIDGE NORTH, Texas - The Art Outlet featured sculptor, Steve Clifford, July 16, for a unique meet and greet, that enabled attendees to not only meet the artist, but observe him working on his latest sculpture.

Clifford is a native Texan and graduate of the University of Houston. He spent 35 years in the Information Systems and Technology field in Houston and California, then retired to the Lake Conroe area of Willis in 2005.

“After almost 30 years of left brain systems analysis, I decided to pursue right brain creativity,” said Clifford. “Five years prior to my retirement I started taking drawing, pastel, and sculpting classes.”

His sculpting knowledge and skills increased significantly after taking classes from nationally-acclaimed Master Sculptor, R. David Mattiza.*

Specializing in horse and wildlife sculptures, and has received first place ribbons from Conroe Art League and Lone Star Art Guild shows. He took both first and second place in sculpture at an LSAG show a couple of years ago. In addition to sculpting, Clifford enjoys drawing domestic and wildlife animals, but is expanding his interest into landscapes and still life, using acrylics and watercolor.

“These other mediums and subjects will allow me to experiment with a wider variation in color,” said Clifford.

Steve Clifford details the process steps for clay sculpting through bronze casting in this VIDEO.

The Art Outlet is located at 27510 I-45N in Oak Ridge North (77385). Sculptor, Steve Clifford, will be featured at 1:00 p.m. Regular shop hours are Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

For more information visit the Art Outlet’s webite at www.artoutletwoodlands.com, and if you love art, then love the Art Outlet Facebook page.

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* Sculptor, R. David Mattiza, whose bronze sculptures are in the White House, Pentagon and the George H.W. Bush Library, died on January 6, 2012, at age 61. The cause of death was a brain hemorrhage.