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Stories of the West In Sculpture
I often lament that I was born too late to have lived in the west of legend as we remember and celebrate it today. Like many of you, my heart has
always been a part of those wild, dangerous, romantic, and sometimes simpler times. My love of art and all things cowboy, have been my life. I’m an active team roper, and spend most of my spare time either on my horse or sculpting, drawing, or just mindlessly doodling on everything, often to the chagrin of my wife. I am extremely blessed that my position here at Montana Silversmiths allows me to do both, while contributing to the western industry that I love.
The west, to me, is not about a direction or place; it is about a life, a lifestyle, a culture, a romance. You can be part of the west even if you live in the east. That is its beauty. Today, it’s an almost mystic place of Indians and cowboys, lawmen and ladies, villains and soiled doves. Yet, it’s real and it’s alive in all of us who love the west. That connection is the inspiration for each piece in my initial series.
I have tried to tell a story about a short time in America’s history that has become the indelible identity of America the world over.
Steve Miller
Columbus, MT
About the Sculptures
Each sculpture in my line starts with a story that I condense into one line or thought, almost like choosing a title to a book. I then sketch the action of the story into one scene. From there the process begins of creating the scene in clay and wax. Once I am satisfied the mood and story has been captured in the soft medium, our skilled artisans and craftsmen begin the process of replicating the work so it can be reproduced for you, our loyal customers.
By using an exclusive process mastered over many years of experience, we are able to create enduring, affordable, gallery quality pieces of art. Each sculpture is created from a proprietary blends of fine resins, pewter, bronze and other materials dictated by the complexity of the individual piece. The sculpture is then finished by hand using fine pigments and patinas.
I hope you enjoy my stories and sculptures for years to come.
Steve
Read the story for each sculpture by clicking on a title below: