RonnieAdventures: RonnieAdventure #0670 - Kevin Stone Sculptor Studio, North Las Vegas, Nevada

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Kevin Stone is a globally known metal artist, specializing in creating large-scale, unique, three-dimensional sculptures. He and his wife Michelle are from Canada, but moved their studio to Las Vegas about a year ago in search of warmer weather.

On Kevin's web site it states: "The sculptures I create are intended to command attention, evoke emotions, inspire contemplation and dialogue, make a bold statement, enhance the aesthetic appeal of their surroundings, and serve as a captivation of centerpiece." He enjoys transforming someone's vision into reality.

We were thrilled when we had the opportunity to tour his studio and meet Kevin and Michelle. Kevin had recently completed a large eagle sculpture that was still in the studio and he was currently working on two other large-scale projects.

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While we were there, we were able to see a Tree of Life sculpture that a philanthropist commissioned Kevin to build. The internal frame of the tree was complete and branches and leaves were being added. Hummingbirds and butterflies will be added before completion.

When completed, the sculpture will be donated to a medical facility.

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We do not know why these pieces were painted black and we failed to ask Kevin while we were in the studio.

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The below butterfly and humming bird were for a different sculpture project that had recently been completed.

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A new dinosaur sculpture is in the framing stages, but is too large to be fully assembled in the studio.

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A mother bear and three cubs are on display in the studio and are available for purchase at $50,000.

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Michelle's father, Gerald Sandau, is a master stone carver and lives on Canada's West Coast. One of his works, "High Country Moment," was on display in the studio. It is carved from Brazilian Soapstone and features a pair of Big Horn Sheep.

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There were pictures on the walls of other sculptures Kevin has created. Information was available for some of the sculptures, but not others.

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Warrior Angle on Rock (Photographer Unknown)

Dollywood Fireplace is a large fire screen with doors located at the Dollywood Heart Song Resort. Dolly Parton as a child is seated beneath a large oak tree surrounded by butterflies. Kevin also created a large eagle for Dollywood.

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Water Dragon is a double coiling dragon that has a completed length of 35-feet and is 12-feet tall. Uncoiled, the total body length would be almost 85-feet.

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Alice is a 35-foot tall stainless steel T-Rex. It took Kevin and Michelle, along with two employees, working full time, two years to complete.

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Drogon is 55-feet long, 30-feet tall, and has a 45-foot wingspan. The sculpture weighs 15,000 pounds and is fitted with an internal propane fire system that shoots 20-foot fireball from its mouth. It is located on private property near Hurricane, Utah.