February 9, 2009
We anxiously await the arrival of springtime here in the Midwest. Small glimpses of warm breezes and green grass let us know it’s not far away….
Spring by William Morris
All Birds Welcome
January 20, 2009
I loved the quote. Anderson Cooper said it last night on CNN about Barack Obama who was inaugrated the 44th President of the United States today: “One tall skinny lawyer from Illinois paying homage to another tall skinny lawyer from Illinois.”
It’s an exciting day for America, a new possibility, and it’s nice to be from Illinois! We will always be proud of our first “tall, skinny lawyer from Illinois” who became the 16th President of our country, Abraham Lincoln. At Statue.com we have numerous sculptures of this fine man, and we think this is the perfect time to get one if you don’t already have one.
I especially don’t think any classroom should be without one. We also offer a bust of our new President Barack Obama so consider that as well.
God bless our new America! And I leave you with a favorite quote from Abe Lincoln:
“I desire so to conduct the affairs of this administration that if at the end, when I come to lay down the reins of power, I have lost every other friend on earth, I shall at least have one friend left, and that friend shall be down inside me.”
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January 14, 2009
facial features of David
My oldest daughter is blessed to be in Europe right now on an 11 day college Fine Arts trip. The first email I received from her said: “Please send more money!” as reality of the value of the US dollar versus the Euro ascended upon her. Of course this request made me smile to myself; so classic was it.
Her email today tells me they have left Paris and are now in Florence. “Saw the David again today. Always a brilliant experience,” she tells me and I hear already the sound of a seasoned world travel. Of course this makes me smile to myself.
Yes. “The David“, kind of like Madonna, never needs a second name. At Statue.com we sell this famous statue in various sizes, as a full figure, as a bust, and even just as parts, 
which make wonderful design elements for the artist, drawing class, or interior decorator.
Call us at 618- 692-1121 if you need any help in choosing the perfect David for you!
December 29, 2008
the clock strikes twelve
lips connect
and are frozen together
Jamilah Smith
Happy New Years Everyone!!!!
from all of us at Statue.com.
You can’t buy Time, but you can always buy a cool clock at Statue.com.
*Student Haiku by Jahmila Smith courtesy of: http://www.worldhaikureview.org/3-1/haikuined_dl.shtml
December 2, 2008
What makes a Music Legend?
Limited Edition Bob Marley Bust
As the artist of this piece, and a huge Bob Marley fan, I am happy to share a few pictures of the process from the gathering of images for proportional reference, preliminary clay work up, and sculpting to the final cast product.
I listened to my share of Bob Marley music along the way, 
and watched Youtube videos to try and catch his character.
November 13, 2008
We’re doing it once again, at my house. We’re just like cats come November, jostling for the warmest spots in the house. 
Ever since the furnace got turned on about a week ago, my family and I are found reading, doing homework, and sometimes just thinking, on the best two heat registers in the house.
Although we don’t have an actual fireplace at home, another great way to warm up is to light a candle. Always in the cold seasons we are drawn to the comfort of a flickering flame. It warms us somewheres deep inside.
Check out the unique candleholders available from Statue.com.
There is no single home decor item that will enliven a room more quickly, and imbue the spirit with such good cheer (except for maybe a bottle of Champagne 
Sparkle and twinkle your way through the holiday seasons!
October 30, 2008
It is with Hope we look to the upcoming Presidential Elections. After all, what is each new presidential term but a golden opportunity to try something new!
Franklin D. Roosevelt
”It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
At Statue.com, a small, family-run American business we’ve thought alot about the upcoming elections, and the difficult times that we are all facing with the economic upheavals. We’d like to help make your dollars go further as you look to the upcoming holiday seasons.
May I suggest that a wonderful gift to give a friend or loved one may be found in our section on Busts of Famous Americans and Presidents.
A portrait of an american hero is something that will never go out of style, and can be passed on down through generations in your family.
We offer these busts in a wide range of prices so that even for as little as $25 you can purchase a well crafted statue.
Thomas Jefferson
So here’s to a New Chapter in our American History. Get out and Vote!
“Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.”~ George Washington.
George Washington
October 23, 2008
Heard, not seen,
the camellia poured rainwater
when it leaned
Photo used with permission by www.soulofthegarden.com
The Rain chain (just like the haiku above by Basho), is just one more ingenious Japanese invention.
As an aesthetically pleasing alternative to the very necessary rainspout, it directs water away from walls and foundations.
My number one gift suggestion for the upcoming holiday season is this unique garden element!
It’s a quality product you can feel good about giving. Created in copper for durability, and in so many wonderful designs, you can purchase them now at a 20% discount until Christmas.
Mention promotional code BAN08 in customer comments when ordering online, or simply call us at 1 (877) 675-2634.
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October 16, 2008
Moses by Michelangelo
While visiting Pietrasanta Italy, a town nestled below cavernous quarry pits, I heard a stone carver say that sometimes the streams coming down the mountain run white. That image has stayed with me, although I only saw the streams run white in my imagination. But it was still something, to be able to look up towards those Appenine mountains, from whence Michelangelo himself, had chosen the white marble to be cut for his Moses statue and the unfinished Slaves.
Florentine Pieta
With a beautiful resourcefulness, the modern Italian artisan has created a material for casting statues which uses this powdered marble, residue of the huge quarry industry. It is sometimes refered to as bonded marble or oxolyte. This beautiful white material is used to perfection in the statues made by Egregia, Kozmolux and the Santini statuaries, available in the US through Statue.com.
We are pleased to make available to you, a huge selection of bonded marble statues, still cast by artisans in these traditional workshops in Italy. Most are available to ship out of our U.S. warehouse immediately. Larger speciality pieces (like the Florentine Pieta at right) can be cast to order and created especially for you in Italy.
October 2, 2008
FALL. I love it!
Perhaps it is because I grew up in a place where there were only 2 seasons: Rainy or Dry, that I find myself so enamored of the way the 4 Seasons give shape to the passing of time.
Fall with Sheaves
It’s beautiful how the Greeks gave physical form to this division of time in their creation of the Horai, the goddesses of the 4 seasons.
Fall with Wheat
These lovely deities (daughters of Helios, the god of Sun) presided over the revolutions of the heavenly bodies which spin out our earthly days and years, while the 3 Graces are more closely associated with the spinning of the web of our personal fates.
Fall with Cornucopia
Statue.com offers the Four Seasons statues in numerous versions. Some are available in the finish of your choice. You can purchase Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter singly, or as a set.
Buy a statue. Give shape to that important season in your life.
