Branding Fire (Maquette)

Dimensions: 10"H x 5.25"W x 5.25"D Weight: 7 lbs.  Edition of 35 Also available life size.  Inquire about pricing. This sculpture is of a rancher who has come across a maverick cow (one that has not been branded) while out riding the range. He has his saddle branding iron, that had been tied to his horse’s saddle, and is trying to start a fire to brand the cow he has just roped and tied. The raindrop brimming from his hat, his slicker billowing around him as he tries to shelter the struggling flame, imply that the weather is blustery with drizzling rain…..not very conducive to getting his job done. Evident in “Branding Fire” is Star’s affinity for the quiet, contemplative moments that are as much a part of life in the West as the more action packed dramatic incidents that occur. Her attention to accurate detail brings an authenticity to her work: like the saddle iron, which must be small, light and transportable on horseback over many miles of rough riding, as well as the feeling commu