Bio

Bronzes

"Bronze sculptures lasting beyond our years"

    Born in Austin Texas, he has migrated  all around this great state, then North to the Red River bottoms near the historic town of Byers.  Tom met and married a Clay County Cowgirl, now residing there with their little dogs Bella and Minnie.

    His career as an artist started early, when, as a typical kid brother, he copied his older sibling's efforts at sketching and quickly picked up a pencil. These early attempts at drawing grew into a career starting in 1989 as a professional design draftsman.​

   While in high school, an art class project to sculpt in clay planted a seed that has been smoldering for some years now. Family friend/Professor/Master Sculptor, Richard Davis with The University of North Texas, challenged him to sculpt and gave him a block of wax. The wax sat unused for years until he was inspired by a chance encounter with the Western Artist/Sculptor Jim Miller. Once again, this time being challenged by Him to sculpt, Tom responded and finally started sculpting.

   The help and guidance of another Friend/Professor/Master Sculptor/Owner of Bolivar Bronze David Isles has been very instrumental in his development. By being in the presence of these highly talented individuals, he has gained the knowledge of the various steps in creating a Bronze sculpture.

    Inspired by people and the struggles of everyday life, he now pursues an accurate representation of his subject matter through realistic depictions of a working-western-outdoor lifestyle. Admiring people who put on gloves and work hard to make a living, he strives to depict this beauty.

   Tom knows all credit goes to his loving-supportive wife, family and foremost to God.