Sam McKinney is an amazing artist that works in many different media. From granite and bronze to free lance painting with oil and watercolors seems he can work with any material he gets in his hands. He has created many bronze busts for political figures from congress, to the speaker of the house and many other important figures.
Sam has also sculpted items for the war memorial. Sam also does many commissioned portraits for people.
Sam has been working with art in many forms for over 35 yrs and is in tuned with all that is art. Everything from bluegrass music, painting mixed media, bronze granite.
Sam recently added a new sculpture to our park. "Where for art thou" and it is amazing. I am a huge Shakespeare fan and fell in love with the massive piece. The granite separating Romeo and Juliet must be at least 14 feet high and the exquisite detail of the characters is simple awe-inspiring. I have spent many afternoons watching the sun cross over it and watch the shadows change.
Adams First breathe was McKinneys first piece in the park. He is a 9 foot tall bronze and Granite sculpture of Adam being created from the dirt and accepting his first breathe from God. Both pieces are so amazing and I have spent a lot of time at both. I love the realistic features, seems like you can feel the power and emotion from each piece. Please if you get the opportunity to visit the park please spend some time looking at these works the are stunning and inspiring. I have added photos of both in this blog. I will also put all of his information at the bottom of this blog if you are interested in digging deeper into his talents as I have enjoyed doing.
Sam has many forms of art displayed in many places from massive sculptures here at Pyramid Hill and Rhythm at Kings Daughters medical Center, he has also been to the UK to art shows there as well as Botkins sculpture show, and Kentucky Appalachian Artisan center.
Info about Sam McKinney
Serendipity Studios Elliottville, Ky.
