Charles Strain

After much Experimenting with different art forms, I found my passion. I determined that bronze was the medium for me. If you know me, you would know that my hands are large, sometimes clumsy and lumbering. However, with clay work my hands are agile and quick, feeling the forms in my mind. Nevertheless with clay you have to be careful. The pieces would break easy if bumped or dropped. I wanted to make pieces that would last, that could be passed down from generation to generation. Bronze is durable, and withstands time. The process of Lost Wax Casting of bronze excites me, fascinates me, and exhausts me. The process is long and arduous, but at the end the beauty in my thoughts becomes reality. I want people to feel. Emotions. Happiness, love, sadness, excitement, beauty, peace. If the sculptures evoke feelings, I have did my job.

Charles Strain studied at Culver Stockton College in Canton, MO and also at Studio International in Italy. It was in Italy that Charles decided upon his medium and pursued his dream of becoming a sculptor.