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These include his bronze, marble and pecanwood busts of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and Robert E. Lee, as well as the imposing Irish Brigade Monument.  </div> <bR> <div> (click images below to visit appropriate sections)</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="484" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 244 WIDTH="151"><div> <A HREF="chamberlain.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Scul"><IMG SRC="76396c80.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="200" ALT="Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="lee.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="General Robert E. Lee Sculptures by Rand"><IMG SRC="6bda8c80.jpg" border=0 width="168" height="200" ALT="Robert E. Lee sculpture" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Robert E. Lee</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="138"><div> <A HREF="id113.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Irish Brigade Monument in Bronze"><IMG SRC="6bc84c80.jpg" border=0 width="132" height="200" ALT="Irish Brigade Monument sculpture" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Irish Brigade Monument</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Randy Groves' LORE AND LEGEND series takes the theme of conflict to a more universal level in his Drummer Boy figure and Knight & Child, but also delves into the cultures of Native Peoples in the Iroquois False Face Dancer and  Shape Shifter sculptures.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="647" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 244 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="drummer.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ordered to the Rear"><IMG SRC="77e7cc80.jpg" border=0 width="124" height="200" ALT="Drummer Boy" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> "Ordered to </div> <div> the Rear"</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="bronzeknight.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Knight and Child in Bronze"><IMG SRC="79aa5c80.jpg" border=0 width="165" height="200" ALT="Knight & Child sculpture" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Knight & Child</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="iroquois_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Iroquois False Face Dancer in Bronze"><IMG SRC="79ba6c80.jpg" border=0 width="166" height="200" ALT="Iroquois False Face Dancer " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> False Face Dancer</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="bronzetransform.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Transformation in Bronze"><IMG SRC="79c8ac80.jpg" border=0 width="138" height="200" ALT="Shape Shifter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> "Transformation"</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> A third major subject area for Randy Groves has been creatures of the deep - the humpback whale and the manta.</div> <bR> <div> For the budget-minded, Randy Groves has also made available smaller-sized busts of renowned Civil War figures in the Desktop Series.</div> <bR> <div> Those who are only familiar with Randy Groves' work in bronze and marble will enjoy the opportunity to view the range of his woodcarvings on both Civil War and marine subjects in the online gallery.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="715" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 225 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="aquatic.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aquatic Sculptures"><IMG SRC="7a21ac80.jpg" border=0 width="282" height="200" ALT="Aquatic Sculptures by Randy Groves" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Aquatic Series</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="desktops.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Desktop Pieces"><IMG SRC="6be8bc80.jpg" border=0 width="139" height="200" ALT=" Desktop Sculptures by Randy Groves" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Desktop Pieces</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="carvings.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Woodcarvings"><IMG SRC="6bae5c80.jpg" border=0 width="229" height="200" ALT="Pickett's Charge" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Woodcarvings</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:southart@rogers.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:southart@rogers.com">Place an order or enquiry</A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Shortly before the passing of his dear friend, composer Earle Hagen, the scope of Randy Groves' work widened into a new area as he sought to capture the essence of Earle Hagen in a life-size bust which is now being cast. Unique photos below show the wax edition taken at the foundry.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7a7c41d0.jpg" border=0 width="196" height="285" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="7a9bc1d0.jpg" border=0 width="188" height="285" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="7aba21d0.jpg" border=0 width="162" height="285" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7a475080.jpg" border=0 width="373" height="520" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Bust of Earle Hagen awaiting shipment to the foundry for casting</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="civilwar.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Civil War Sculpture"><IMG SRC="6847a140.jpg" border=0 width="122" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="lore.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lore Legend"><IMG SRC="68a7a140.jpg" border=0 width="122" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="aquatic.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aquatic Sculptures"><IMG SRC="6897a140.jpg" border=0 width="122" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="catalogue.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Southwood Sculpture Gallery Catalogue"><IMG SRC="6887a140.jpg" border=0 width="122" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="randygroves.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Randy Groves"><IMG SRC="6857a140.jpg" border=0 width="122" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="randygroves.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Randy Groves"><IMG SRC="68f7a140.jpg" border=0 width="122" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="mailto:southart@sympatico.ca" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:southart@sympatico.ca"><IMG SRC="68b7a140.jpg" border=0 width="122" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>