Portrait Sculptures
"Everything went well at the unveiling yesterday and Congressman Thomas was very pleased with his portrait bronze and he also really loved the patina. Thank you so much for all your great work on the portrait bust,"
Leigh Ann Cook, Office of Congressman Bill Thomas
"THE LINCOLN BRONZE IS GREAT!!! All I can say is WOW!!!! Thank you so much, Paula.
The installation today went so smoothly. Now everyone is really excited. I will send more pictures soon."
Kathy Elliott
Asst. City Project Coordinator
City of Springfield
"Paula, Link just LOVES his portrait sculpture! You were absolutely the right sculptor for the job. This is an amazing portrait and you are an amazing sculptor!
Thanks again, Jeanne Barrett, Nevada Humane Society
"The bronze portrait is just terrific! I can't believe all the amazing detail. I couldn't be happier. Thank you for doing such a great job!"
Link Piazzo
"You have sculpted a proud Persian Lioness whose spirit could not be broken," as one gentleman wrote to me after seeing the bronze. Another wrote, "Incredible Paula! There is so much life, even in the photos, that I believe she could speak." And another response, "It is so beautiful it is breathtaking, what a treasure for the Iranian people."
One of the many emails I received about this second portrait of Neda.
"I would like to thank you in the name
of all freedom seeking Iranians for your wonderful work of art.
Both portraits of Neda are beautiful,
but the second one frees her from the head cover, which removing it is one
of the biggest wishes of the women in Iran.
Thank you again and you have a special
place in our hearts." M-B
"This is magnificent. I am really amazed with your magical art.
No doubt that Parvin (Shorab's mother) is proud of her son and will be very happy to hear about your work.
I am not really sure where would be the best place to keep this fabulous art piece, but I think this must eventually go to the National Museum of a free Iran in the future."
A-L, Neda Foundation, London
"Dear Paula, Both my wife, Marty, and I very much enjoyed meeting you and continue to share between us our personal delight that you captured my likeness so keenly. We believe the University chose very wisely in selecting you for this work -- which means so much to me and my family, as well as my extended family of UTPA and all South Texans. Needless to say, I will highly recommend your artistry to those who may be interested in commissioning such a fine craftsman as you. With my highest personal regards, I remain, Sincerely," Congressman Ruben Hinojosa
Paula, "The bust is just magnificent. It made my hair stand
up on the back of my neck when I first saw it. Tell
Chris the pedestal was really great also. I will send you some pictures
and comments from people after Saturday. Thanks again for an incredible
job. I
really don't think that someone who knew Elmer could have captured the
true
man as you have."
Sincerely, Audrey Hemphill
Hello Paula,
We received Joshua's Bonze yesterday. You did a beautiful job! We are still trying to decide where he shall be placed. Thank you for all your hard work on this project for us. I will keep you posted on where we finally decide to place him with some photographs..
Thank you very much, Blake Collingsworth
"We received the bronze bust today and we all absolutely love this portrait bust of President Lincoln. It will make an impressive presentation in our Lincoln Museum. The detail is amazing and you've brought Lincoln to life with that wonderful expression."
Thank you, Kathy Elliott, Springfield Lincoln Museum
"The bronze portrait sculptures of Marilyn Boyette and Frank Bonelli are beautiful, thank you so very much. I love the patina colors."
Josette Espinosa, Director of Parks and Recreation, Huntington Park, CA
"Paula, I showed the in-progress photographs to the people who knew and worked with Frank Bonelli, and they loved it, loved it, loved it! When you are finished you've got approval to go straight to the bronze process."
Josette Espinosa , Director of Parks & Recreation, Huntington Park, CA
"Paula, Thank you for the awesome artistic creation for this memorial! I can not thank you enough for having undertaken this project. You have exceeded all my expectations. I want to thank you and Chris for attending and making this such a special event."
With Gratitude, Mike and Linda Hurm
"Paula, I just wanted to let you know the meeting went very well, the committee members were just amazed with the photos of the statue. They were thrilled with the detail and can't wait to see the finished bronze atop the pedestal. Deb and I are also very amazed with your talents. Just wanted to let you know this is deeply appreciated and you definitely have the go ahead to continue with the process."
Randy Comeau--Port Huron Mining Memorial Commission
"Thank you so much for all your efforts and understanding creating one of the most beautiful bronzes ever. Our heartfelt thanks to you for creating exactly what we had envisioned. Your work and creativity is unmatched, also we know this was done from your heart. It was a very special day for a lot of families, thank you for sharing your talents, time and especially your presence. You and your husband are very special people who we will never stop thanking."
Deb & Randy Comeau - Port Huron Mining Memorial Commission
"Dear Paula,
It's like looking right into Ed's face. The eyes capture his expression.
Mission accomplished! Thank you so much!
We are in your debt and we greatly appreciate your prompt service. We will send you pictures of the unveiling of the bronze bust as soon as we return.
Thank you
again,
Farina Headrick"
"Hi Paula,
The bust looks absolutely amazing! We received the pedestal last week and the bronze bust of Dr. Slater with granite base yesterday and had it all set up today. Everyone who has seen it is really impressed! We are just thrilled with how beautiful it turned out!
Thank you for all your hard work! We will want to have more made up when we open new centers, so please keep the mold like we talked about.
Thank you so so much!
"Paula, we are so pleased with the bronze portrait sculpture of my father you created. As you saw at the unveiling, the bronze portrait took everyone's breath away! Anyone who knew George loved it because you captured him so beautifully in every detail."
Doug Bergeron
Paula, We received the bronze bust today. We opened the crate and there was Albert looking back at us. We love the bust, it looks just like him! We will certainly commission you again if we need any additional bronze portraits. And feel free to use us for a recommendation to other clients!
Teresa Maxwell, Brutoco Engineering and Construction
"The portrait bust of our daughter, Kelly, looks awesome! You have captured her completely. I am so excited, I can't wait to show my sister. Your sculpting is incredible!!"
Leslie Vaughn
"Kim and Colette Cranston asked me to express to you their gratitude for your beautiful portrait sculpture of Alan. Thank you again, Paula, for sharing this work, and your dream, with me and the Cranston family."
Zackary Allen - Global Security Institute
"Your detailing is absolutely amazing! At the grand opening party guests kept mistaking the bronze grandfather and grandson for real people."
Desert Dreams Construction
"There are no words to express the awesome nature of your work Paula !!!! Beautiful, awesome, capturing, inviting, dramatic, spellbinding, just draws you to stand there and behold.
"Once a kindergarden teacher asked a student what he was drawing, and he replied "God". The teacher said, but no one knows what God looks like. He replied, they will when I finish this picture !!.....So, Paula, we now know what Jesus looks like! Thank you again."
Dr. Tom Chambers - First Baptist Church of Orlando
"Paula, you should pat yourself on the back all weekend--your clay portrait sculpture is perfect! It looks just like Mark Martin!!!"
Ed Kelly - Kelly Products/NASCAR
"The Bill Elliott clay portrait sculpture looks great!!! Congrats on another fine effort!!! It is our intention to have another portrait piece out this year--we definitely want you to sculpt the original."
Ed Kelly - Kelly Products/NASCAR
"As you know, I tried to keep these portrait sculptures a secret, because I wanted them to be a surprise birthday gift for my wife, Jennifer. However, I ended up telling my wife and just showed her your photographs of the finished clay portraits. Jennifer said, don't change a thing! She was delighted and thought they looked exactly like herself and Mary Kate. Now she can't wait to see the finished portrait bronzes!!"
Dr. Robert Englehart
Congressman Bill Thomas Portrait Sculpture Click the photo below to view more photographs of the portrait bust when it was in-progress
Portrait Sculptor, Paula Slater is renown for her extremely accurate life size full-figure bronze portrait sculptures and portrait busts. She works very well from photographs and strives to capture not only the detailed likeness and physical features of the individual but also his/her unique character and spirit.
Bronze is called the "King of Metals" because it lasts for centuries. A portrait sculpture cast in glowing bronze will become a cherished family heirloom, an inspiring memorial, or a prestigious corporate tribute.
With some basic information about your project, Paula can estimate the time it will take and the cost. For more information just email cpslater@mchsi.com or call our Toll Free number 800-675-5067. Paula also sculpts corporate logos, monumental sculpture, garden sculpture and site specific sculpture.
Monumental Bronze Lincoln Portrait. Click photo to see more.
Life size full-figure portrait sculpture of philanthropist Link Piazzo as he looked when he was a WWII Air Force Pilot Captain. Click photograph below to see more pictures.
Below is a photograph of the life size bronze portrait of Neda, "Angel of Iran" taken just after it was given an exquisite glowing patina. Click photo below for more information and photographs of Neda.
Below is a photograph of the second life size portrait sculpture of Neda "Angel of Freedom". I had many requests for me to please sculpt Neda's portrait without the scarf. Please click on the picture below to see more.
Below is a life size bronze portrait bust of brave young martyr Sohrab Aarabi "Freedom Warrior" to represent all the courageous male Freedom Fighters in Iran. Please click on the picture below to see more.
Congressman Rubin Hinojosa life size bronze bust. The completed bronze bust was installed at the University of Texas Pan-American. Click on the photo below to see more photos of the bust in-progress and of the unveiling at the exciting HECTEC Conference
Life size bronze portrait bust of Elmer Hemphill for the Hemphill Corporate Headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Life size full-figure memorial portrait of beautiful little 2-1/2 year old Joshua Collingsworth. Click on photo below to see more pictures and read information about Float4Life and water safety.
Life size portrait bronze of Marilyn Boyette, "Woman of the Century" for Huntington Park City Hall, CA. Click photo below to view more pictures.
Life size portrait bronze of Frank G. Bonelli, "Man of the Century" and past Mayor of Huntington Park and also past Los Angeles County Supervisor. Click photo below to view more pictures.
Veterans Memorial Monument for Grandview in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Five of the seven figures are portraits of veterans at Grandview. Click on picture below to see more photos and read about this monument.
In-progress photograph of the life size full-figure sculpture for a Mining Memorial. Click photo below to view additional pictures and info.
Life Size Bronze Portrait Bust of Ed Headrick for the Headrick Memorial Museum. "Farina Headrick unveiled the bust to deafening applause before giving the bust a gentle kiss." Click photo below for additional pictures and info.
Finely detailed life size portrait bust of Dr. James Slater (no relation) founder of the James M. Slater, M.D. Proton Treatment and Research Center for the treatment of lung, brain and prostate cancer. This photograph was taken just after the bronze bust received an elegant patina. It will soon be installed in the Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA.
Bronze Portrait sculpture of George Bergeron, past President of the M.S. Society of Canada. Click photograph below to view more photos of George Bergeron portrait sculpture.
Life Size Portrait Bust of Albert Hale Atwood, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of the Southern California Contractors Association. Click Photograph below to see more pictures.
Kelly Vaughn Clay Portrait Sculpture (child model)
Life Size Portrait Bust of Kelly in Glowing Bronze
Portrait Sculpture of Senator Alan Cranston, one and a half times life size clay model in-progress. Click photograph below to view more.
Grandfather and Grandson Full Figure Bronze Portrait Sculptures Click photo below to view more.
The life size full-figure bronze Risen Christ sculpture. Click photograph below to view additional photographs.
Mark Martin Portrait Sculpture, Race Car Driver (for NASCAR)
Bill Elliott Portrait Sculpture, Race Car Driver (for NASCAR)
In-progress photograph of a life size full-figure clay portrait sculpture of a two and a half year old little girl named Mary Kate--a real cutie with wide set eyes, chubby cheeks and a turned-up pixie nose.
Below is photograph of the life size full-figure bronze portrait sculptures of Mary Kate with her lovely mother, Jennifer, and a garden faerie on her fingertip. Click photograph below to view more pictures of the finished bronze portraits.
Steven Stayner Missing Children's Memorial. Life size full-figure clay portraits in-progress. Click on Photographs to see more.