Today we’d like to introduce you to Louise Buhrmann.
Hi Louise, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I have always taken art lessons since childhood. In the early 90’s I decided to pursue sculpture and now work in a variety of mediums. Sculpture is my retirement job although I don’t get to do it as much as I would like. Being secretary of the Florida Sculptors Guild takes time.
Art helped my survive and flourish in a 42 year career in medicine, Now I enjoy helping others have a venue for their art as well as showing my own.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Struggles have had to do mostly with time but there was a time when my art teachers car was repossessed with the wax of my bronze sculpture to be in it. It melted in the August sun. It was several years before I went back to making the wax from a mold and went on to make the bronze version
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I have done most found objects upcycled via welding in the last few years. But I have worked in clay, and later bronze. More recently I have worked in resin.
Do you have any advice for those just starting out?
Get some classes and then join a group of other artists for support and advise.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://floridasculptorsguild.org
- Facebook: Florida_Sculptors_Guild
Image Credits
All these are by Louise Buhrmann including photography
