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The sculptor at work with Oxygen Acetylene torch

This Abstract Stainless Steel Sculpture allowed be reach back into my youthful sculpting and forward into my current creative life, and even into the future, however I was not aware of it at the time I was creating it.

Abstract Sculpture in the style of Matisse

Stainless Steel Garden Sculpture made from 316 Stainless and tig welded with 308 stainless steel. Would you like to see it? Visit Artsiphatsi Gallery in Tampa Florida.

Abstract Sculpture in the spirit of David Smith

Work in progress

This sculpture was made when I was 18 just after I returned from six weeks in Europe. I really love sculpting because it helps me gather my thoughts, relax and just enjoy the moment.

This 304 Stainless steel abstract wall sculpture shows the angular and geometric complexity of big city life. Yet it also directs your vision up from the city skyline to the infinite heavens. Metal Sculpture abstract art. This sculpture is the one that convinced me that I needed to learn to make future wall sculptures out of Aluminum so that they would be easy to hang. That was nearly three years ago.

In the old cottage neighborhood of Bluffton, SC my art studio is surrounded by 50 to 60 foot pines tree, 200 year old live oaks w/spanish moss and several tall palmetto palms, and just a short walk from the May River.

Oil painting on Canvas by RF Kishel Bright light See a collection of Dick Kishels sculpture and painting as well as mixed media at his grandsons website www.afstudios.com (then click on links)

by RF Kishel Low light See several examples of Dick Kishels contemporary art at www.afstudios.com (click on links)

Oil painting art lesson with my father RF Kishel (the art teacher) When asked how long it takes to make a painting, I like my fathers answer, "All my life"! See more examples of Richard (Dick) Kishel paintings and sculptures go to www.afstudios.com and click on links.