Comments and Questions from Diane A. in Auburn California

Dear Mr. Lemon, “David”… I am just giving you a Shoutn''Howdy up there in MT. And I would like to send you my best wishes for the HAPPIEST of THANKSGIVINGS and for the upcoming HOLIDAYS, from one of your faithful subscribers down here in Sunny Northern Cali.. I very diligently watch the progression of each of your sculptures and I hope you will never stop sharing with us whom enjoy this genre of art. I continue to learn something each time I watch you work.

I am very interested in your thought processes when you’re considering what the foundry needs an artist to consider while constructing a piece. If you could please expound upon this area... a bit more ... especially when you’re at those junctures of development in your pieces... which you know you have to make certain adjustments and your reasons. Another area, I would love to hear how you know when a Foundry is pricing a piece fairly; and what are some of the ranges of getting master copies made and subsequent copies, how the foundry arrives at its pricing. Share what you think a rookie /newbie in sculpting, artist should be watching out for working with contracting foundries. I am sure it would be of use to more than just me... Thanks again for your blog. Diane

Answer to Diane: I'm honored... Thank you Diane for contacting me. I'll make a video just to answer these questions tomorrow.. Look for it tomorrow night.

To Cold Today

Went to the studio to put a couple of hours in before I had to run to Bozeman, and found everything solid cold, and not enough time to heat it all up...



Reference photographs for the shirt I'll be sculpting on Monday.

Todd Connor a friend and Western painter. These were his photographs.

Terry Connor, Todd's dad.... He could tell you some stories believe me. Very colorful fella.

Jackson Hole Wyomimg to Ennis Montana in under 10 minutes

I shot this from Jackson Hole Wyoming to my home Valley just south of Ennis. Ran out of memory on my second 8 gig SD card.. I had to cross over Teton Pass from a very foggy Jackson Hole Valley, into the sunlight. Then northwest up to Ashton Idaho and then Finlay into Montana and the Madison Valley. I got a great view from the Western Side of the Tetons. All pictures are usually from the East side of those mountains.
The Tetons were a major land mark for Mountain Men and Indians, as well as explorers. You can see them for hundreds of miles around. I just have to drive 50 miles south to the Idaho boarder, and I can see them from there on a clear day.
Following are a collection of photographs I took today. Some of these make great computer screen backgrounds. These first ones were in Idaho along the Snake River, close to the boarder of Wyoming. About 8 am.

These were an old shack in Idaho near Ashton Idaho

I'm In Pocatello Idaho Tonight

I left the house with my lap top to do my blog tonight.. Problem is, I left my power cord back home. I won't be able to do my blog tonight, but I'll combine my trip here to Idaho and then to Jackson Wyoming tomorrow night or Friday Morning. Depends on when I get home. I knew I should have stopped before I left and try to think about what I had and didn't have. Argh..!!!

Photograph of the Grand Tetons this afternoon

Preparing Travel Today

Spent today getting everything ready for me to spend the next two days on the road.

More Work ON The Mountain Man Today

Just a note: I'll be on the road Wednesday and Thursday

Heading to Pocatello Idaho to pick up bronzes

and then delivering them to Jackson Hole Wyoming. Look for video.

I spent the day working on the mountain man. I moved the Indian woman's hand to cover his hand in an intimate moment. Then I started to add legs and then leggings and loin cloth.

Today's photographs.

Out With A Neck Pain

I'm schedualed later today for an adjustment.. so no studio time today. See you all Monday.