Sculptures by Elaine Middleton Kay
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Elaine
Kay, a native of Virginia, has spent the past thirty years living and
working in the Western
part of the United States: Colorado, Washington and California. She has been heavily
influenced by her work with the Native Americans of the North West and by
her travels to the Far East, Africa, and South
America. Early
in life, Elaine’s natural art talents were recognized by her
teachers. Circumstances did
not permit her to develop those in a formal way and she remains primarily
self-taught. Until the early
‘90s, Elaine’s focus had been on pencil drawings and painting. Then she discovered her strong
talent and love for sculpture.
The sculptures have a freshness and an appeal that reflects her
love for family and life.
She has
a broad talent that can be seen in her last four sculptures. Two of her works, Dancing Heart
and Sacred Heart, illustrate her feelings of both freedom and
commitment. Both are
full-bodied women with Sacred Heart beautifully integrating the bronze
figure with a gold heart held high above her head. Dancing Heart is in full motion
while holding a gold heart in her outstretched hand. Elaine then did a realistic bust
of a man that is titled “Jerome”.
It was commissioned for a person who won the Silver Medal for body
building in the Gay Olympics, and it is now being proudly displayed in
Jerome’s home. (A small
number are available for sale.) Elaine's latest pieces are of penguins.
Collectively they are called "The Walkers" and have been done in two
patinas, bronze and blue. "Walker One" is a single piece of an adult and
chick. "Walker Two" consists of three separate pieces, one adult and
two chicks. Currently, Elaine lives in Portola Valley,
California with her husband, Bill.
She has four grown sons, six grandchildren, and one
great-granddaughter. Elaine’s studio is located in Mt. View,
California.
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