Original Sculptures - Exhibition Room Index
These Pieces Are In Private Collections - Similar Pieces May Be Commissioned
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Eastern Screech Owl |
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The original sculptures displayed in this gallery
are commonly referred to as bird carvings, but could be more accurately
termed "mixed media sculptures."
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Male Belted Kingfisher on Spanish Moss |
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Dennis uses wood to sculpt or carve the birds because
he has found it to be the best media for capturing all the fine detail
that is present in bird feathers.
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Pair of Northern Cardinals on Flowering Dogwood
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To create such detail he uses a combination of
grinding with small bits in a micro-motor and burning fine lines with
an assortment of small wood-burning tips.
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Collection of the White House |
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He prefers to carve his birds out of a single piece
of wood to obtain a more natural flow and continuity to the subject,
but uses metal for the leaves and branches to provide greater strength
and archival quality.
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Male Eastern Bluebird |
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He paints his sculptures with acrylic paints and
builds the colors through a series of thin washes with a technique known
as glazing.
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A close eye for detail, extensive use of reference
material, and a biologist's familiarity with his subject are what characterize
a Danner sculpture.
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Fledgling Eastern Bluebird |
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Bobwhite Quail |
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House Wren |
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