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Art in Motion Artist Blog - The Patina Journal about The Bunny Artist

ceramic molds being heated in a furnace at the foundry

Welcome to The Patina Journal. This artist blog features News, a Sculpture Spotlight, and Geoffrey's Field Notes.


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“We protect what is familiar and what we love. If I sculpt the animal it might help protect the animal.”

- Geoffrey C. Smith


Geoffrey discussing his sculptures with Jill Roberts, pictured specifically is Turtles and Spades which Geoffrey explains to Roberts in the studio

In the News

Take a few minutes to listen to an insightful interview Geoffrey did with Jill Roberts of WQCS news a few years ago.





small bunny sculpture in bronze by Geoffrey Smith depicting a cute bunny sitting nicely

Sculpture Spotlight Bunny by the Artist

This super cute bunny is a part of Geoffrey's (bunny artist) modern collection. At 4.75 inches tall it is the perfect size for a gift or an addition to any collection. Below you can see the clay/wax sculpture and the rubber foundry mold.


the bunny sculpture in clay and wax early on in the foundry process
the bunny sculpture in the initial mold process at the foundry where it is coated in rubber


Geoffrey with his Great Blue Heron Duet in raw bronze at the foundry

Geoffrey with his "Great Blue Heron Duet" in raw bronze at the foundry.


Geoffrey's Field Notes

One memorable summer, Geoffrey and his son Mark embarked on a cross-country trip from Stuart, Florida to the old foundry in Montana. Their truck carried clay sculptures on their way to the foundry to become works of bronze.


While making a stop in Brentwood, Tennessee, Geoffrey enjoyed catching up with our clients and installed his bronze "First Love" for them at the Hill Center Brentwood. After that fun visit they continued their journey west to the foundry.


At the foundry, Geoffrey delivered a 13' mangrove tree containing ten life-size birds to start the lost-wax casting process.


During his time at the foundry Geoffrey finished the last touches on the public art piece "Great Blue Heron Duet." This sculpture is now proudly installed in Port Saint Lucie. You can visit this interactive map on our website for a guide to Geoffrey's public art around the Treasure Coast.


Of course, this trip was not all work! Geoffrey and Mark were able to sneak in mountain biking, fishing, and a 4th of July celebration with family.


First Love bronze sculpture by Geoffrey Smith in Tennesee depicting a young boy gleefully writing in a journal and sitting on a brick wall
Geoffrey and his client posing next to the sculpture First Love where it sits on a brick wall

Geoffrey and our client installing "First Love" in Tennessee.


Geoffrey with a helmet on on a lime green mountain bike at Big Sky Mountain
Big Sky Mountain, a large beautiful mountain with trees all around the bottom and the peak in front of a bright blue sky

Geoffrey and Mark mountain bike riding on Big Sky Mt.


Geoffrey and his son Mark posing with their mountain bikes and holding their helmets at Big Sky Mountain


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