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"Beck is a self taught-perfectionist and
feels that his talent as a bronze sculptor is a gift from God"
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Photo of Bronze Sculptor
Don Beck putting finishing touches on one of his equine bronze sculptures
entitled "Treasure" |
Bronze sculptor DON BECK,
born of Italian descent in 1943,
was raised in Northern California and currently has his
residence and bronze sculptors studio in Historic Baker City in northeastern Oregon.
Beck is a Bronze Sculptor of realism Limited Edition bronze sculpture and pure silver
sculptures; cast in very small limited editions with minute detail and the highest
quality of bronze or silver castings making them more valuable and most desirable
for the serious art collector and investor alike. After giving his life to
the Lord in 1976 and seeking the Lord's will for his life and future.....Don was
led to become a sculptor in 1982.
Upon graduating high school and marrying his
wife, Charlotte, Don spent 15 years working as a Construction Field Office Manager
in the construction field, all the while they were raising two wonderful daughters
and living on their horse ranch in Loomis, California near Sacramento. It was during
this time that Don was feeling more and more unfulfilled in his work, and in 1976
Don was led to make the decision to commit his life to the Lord. Don quit his job,
they sold their livestock and ranch, and as the Lord led they traveled in search
of new beginnings (for which one of his sculptures is titled); all the while asking
and trusting the Lord to lead them to whatever His will was for their lives and
work. Don and his family were led to spend almost two years serving the Lord on
a Christian Camp in Northern California working, spending time in the Word and growing
in their new found faith as born again Christians and true believers in Jesus the
Christ and then were led to move on. Don became an Inventor and then a Goldsmith,
designing and creating one of a kind gold nugget jewelry at their new location in
Joseph, Oregon which the Lord had led them to in Northeastern Oregon.
It was during this time in 1982 that a bronze
art casting foundry opened their doors in Joseph, Oregon. At the encouragement of
another sculptor and foundry manager Don began creating wildlife belt buckles in
bronze and was then encouraged by the foundry owner and well known sculptors to
begin sculpting and creating bronze sculptures. Don purchased some wax and has since
pursued his career as a bronze sculptor and enjoys his new life as a sculptor.
Beck's subjects to date include western, equine, horses, dogs, American and African
wildlife, marine life, historic, contemporary and portrait bronzes. Preciseness
with close attention to minute Detail, Authenticity and Quality are his main objectives
for each new piece he creates. From the very moment the Lord led Don to the
bronze media, he knew in his heart that being a bronze sculptor was the Lord's will
for him. Being reminded of the time when he was a young boy and how he used to ride
his bike around the town square, in the small Northern California coastal town of
Arcata, where he grew up, and how he always pondered a bronze monument statue of
President McKinley in the center of the town square and wishing that he could one
day be able to create such statues; not being aware that one day he would be led
to accomplish his childhood dreams and create bronzes not only of people but of
many subjects. "God is good and gives us our hearts desires," says Beck.
From the onset of Beck's career as a bronze
sculptor his work has been recognized at juried Professional Art Shows in the Northwest
and on display in Museums and Galleries.
Beck is a self-taught perfectionist and feels
that his talent as a Bronze Sculptor is a gift from GOD. It is his soul's
desire that each new sculpture will be his very best work. Much time is under
taken in extensive research of each work prior to starting and during creation to
insure exact Detail and Authenticity, capturing life-like qualities and even the
spirit of his subjects.
Beck's love for horses, dogs and animal life of any and all species, including people
can be seen in his work (very realistic and life-like).
A Certificate of Authenticity signed by the
Artist accompanies each sculpture to document its Authenticity.
In addition to juried Professional Art Shows,
Beck and his bronze sculptures has twice been featured in the Gallery Column of
the Western Horseman Magazine, Decor Magazine and Art Business News. Beck's work
is in numerous private collections and is known both Nationally and Internationally.
Beck accepts Commission Work for all sizes
of sculpture, Indoor and Outdoor sculpture, including Monumental sculptures....
If you have a memory of a special moment,
or a child,
adult, pet dog or horse, that you would like to capture in bronze or other cast
metals, please feel free to call and discuss your idea; table top or garden inspirations
to monumental. (Private or Corporate Collections, Public Placement or Donations
or Fund-Raisers)
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