 John Lawrence introduces
Edwin and Veronica Dam de Nogales. They are professional
artists who live in Highgate. Veronica is originally
from Spain and that is where she met Edwin. John met
both artists through his involvement with the Thames
Institute for the Arts.
  Edwin’s and Veronica’s focus is on
gallery sculpture. Veronica described some of their
works noting the various media that they use including
metal, bronze and terra cotta. Most bronze sculptures
are not solid bronze, as bronze can’t be poured more
than 1” thick without creating deformities in the
finished product.
  They have been commissioned to
create sculptures for the new U of T building, a
college in Boston and a university near St. Louis.
  Prices for their work range from
$300 to $250,000. The more expensive works are usually
commission by public companies or organizations for
public display.
  The nearest bronze casting foundry
is in Michigan, however, they prefer to use a foundry
located in Ohio since the cost is less and the work is
completed quicker.
  Veronica studied fine arts in
Spain. Edwin is a philosophy major and has learned his
sculpting skills form Veronica.
 Of
particular local interest toward their sculpturing
achievements, is a piece completed and
in place at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance, Grand
Avenue Campus, in honour and to the memory of George
Morris. The late George Morris was a dedicated supporter of the local
hospital system.
 President Walter thank our guest
speakers and presented them with a book on art that will
be placed in the Chatham-Kent Public Library in their
name.
President Walter brought the
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