Don Budy is not only recognized as an international sculptor with pieces in many private collections in Europe, but he is also well-known in the United States. He has completed many life size commissions for Municipalities as well as for corporate entities. His largest work is a twelve foot high representation of Snowshoe Thompson, an historical figure in Nevada and California in the late 1800s. The sculpture sits in the center of Genoa, Nevada, the oldest city in that state.
A Colorado native, he was a high school art teacher for
thirty six years, eleven in Westport, Connecticut, and twenty-five years at
Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colorado. After retirement, he
put his focus on sculpture, which he loves. His pieces are primarily realistic
and figurative work, but he also enjoys doing non-objective pieces in clear
acrylic, bronze and marble. He takes great pride in his attention to correct
proportion, as well as good action, fun details and personalities. He enjoys
portrait heads or life-sized works based on actual people. Following are just a few images
of his works:
There are simply too many images for this first post. I will scan and post several more in the next few weeks. In the meantime, if you would like to visit Don Budy's site, please go to Studio 6211. If you wish to contact him personally, his number: 303-841-4395.
