I went for a bike ride this afternoon in the sunshine with a grateful heart, and I felt perfectly fine! As I peddled my bike along the river paths and enjoyed the beautiful views, I also remembered. Three years ago today, about this same time, I was waking up in a Victoria hospital after an open-heart surgery. Although I was groggy and definitely under the influence of some powerful drugs, I was extremely grateful then, too. A few days previously, to my surprise, I had been diagnosed with heart disease, with nine severe blockages of the arteries around my heart. Thanks to the care and skill of many health professionals, my heart was repaired with a six-bypass surgery. That day was the first day of a journey back to good health. With the loving support of family and friends, my journey back to a normal life was relatively quick. Every day since is a bonus day, and I am truly grateful.
Noa approved
We love to test the features we create long before we deliver them to our customers. If it isn’t one of our crew, it is often the first child that comes through the door. Today, it was Noa, Matt’s daughter, who was the first to ride the sculpted horse that will soon be on Kraay’s Family Farm in Alberta. Once there, there will be hundreds of guests a day who will ride this trusty steed. The horse is now Noa approved!
Its a cow!
We were confident we could sculpt a nice Highland cow in concrete, but this was a first for us. The key was to get the mud on thick, let it set up perfectly and then sculpt in the hair. Three of us did the sculpting, Matt, Jay and I, as Laura art directed from above while she was applying wire to the upper portion of the giant skull rock base. The cow turned out really nice, and it will be ready for paint next week. Stay tuned…
