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Richard Cimino grew up in the Northeast and studied with Nautical Sculptor C. R. Clawson in the late 1960's and early 1970's. He learned the techniques of fabricating three-dimensional copper images using a variety of metal-forming hammers, shaping tools and torches.
Richard went on to develop his own techniques and repertoire while doing his art on a part-time basis. He entered a number of art shows in the 1970's and 1980's gaining much popularity along the East Coast from Massachusetts to Florida. Richard says, "A business career kept me from my artwork and only recently have I begun devoting full-time effort to my art."
Richard has spent a number of years living in the Southwest and recently returned to the Dallas area where he is a member of the Cross Timbers Artists Guild; Oak Point Art Society; Visual Art League of Lewisville, Texas; and the Visual Art Society of Texas (VAST).
Most recently, he has concentrated on a variety of botanical sculptures including, Calla Lilies, Bird of Paradise, Cattails, Tiger Lilies, Bog-Rose Vine and Cactus in both patinated and polished copper. Other themes include copper images of the American West and a series of crosses and abstracts in steel and bronze.
“I use a multi-layered patina technique to add color and realism to my botanical sculptures. This technique can require several days for the layers to blend and achieve the desired colors and tonal shadings. A neutralizing technique stops the process and the resulting patina is sealed to retain the color. Gold leaf may then be applied to highlight the edges of the flowers or leaves ”
Phone: 972-317-2481
email: CopperAndSteelSculpture@verizon.net
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