ABOUT US
JIM SULLIVAN:
Jim
Sullivan was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1943. As a young adult,
he found the artistic surroundings of Southern California--particularly
Laguna Beach to his liking. At the age of 25, he had an impulse to create a
fountain of copper on driftwood. After his first effort, he pursued
other endeavors for some years before meeting a couple at the
Disneyland Hotel who were metal sculptors. he "ghosted" for them for
several years, creating all of their fountains while absorbing their
artistic and technical skills. As Jim is fond of saying, "...the best
art education I could have gotten anywhere." Jim then
founded the metal crafting studio known as "Living Metal" where he and
his wife, Sandra create fountains, wind sculptures, floral murals,
mobiles and other artistic metal pieces. After years in California, the
couple now makes their home in Arizona. Jim has spent
countless hours studying leaves and flowers, then re-creating them in
copper, red and yellow brass, bronze, silver, iron, lead and stainless
steel. his wind sculpture designs are balanced for weight and wind
acceptance for maximum rotation. Combining his fine eye for nature in
leaves, flowers and birds with a little Irish whimsy such as bird's
nests, kites and hot air balloons, Jim's latest "Living Metal"
creations stress detail and Movement. SANDRA
SULLIVAN A sense of humor, a sense of wonder, a sense of
self. Sandra
Sullivan was born and raised in a large family in the central valley of
California. Sandra did not discover her artistic talents until she
moved to Laguna Beach. Surrounded by artists working in many mediums,
she began to develop a lifelong love and skill in metal work.
One
immediately senses the spirituality and optimism in Sandra's pieces.
Guided by her artist husband in the uses of gases and chemicals to
produce patinas on brass and copper, she has mastered the art of
braising to create her own works of free flowing leaves, garlands,
fountains and whimsical mystical designs. She brings to
her work the power of positive energy and one can feel the celebration
of life in her creations. To own one of her pieces is to truly possess
a piece of "Living Metal."
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