At the heart
of every piece created by master sculptor M. Pena is the artist's
passion for living creatures. This passion, coupled with a lifelong
study of animal behavior and anatomy, and an astonishing gift for
three-dimensional art, results in sculptures so intriguing and
lifelike they are without equal.
Growing up
in California, Pena surrounded herself with animals. Keeping more
than two dozen aquariums in her childhood bedroom, a pet toad in a
wastebasket, and a chicken in a bucket, her collection of pets soon
became the subjects of her artwork.
In college, Pena studied biology and zoology in addition to
painting, drawing and sculpture.
Today, the
artist is never far from her animals. Her glass-walled studio is
surrounded by a veritable nature preserve: from parakeets and
ponies, to iguanas, tortoises and llamas. These creatures are the
living well from which Pena draws inspiration... the models for the
incredibly accurate detail in her work.
From the "Mariner's
Watch Tower" huddled on a tiny Mediterranean island, to the austere
"Castle of the Hawks" perched high in the rocky Pyrenees mountains
of northern Spain, Windstone Editions' Castles by Kinsella span not
only the European continent, but the breadth of the imagination as
well. Each castle, a work of Kinsella's imagination and artistry,
has its own unique and memorable story, ranging from the isolated
"Alchemist's Tower" where an eccentric scientist toiled to turn lead
into gold, to the dazzling "Castle of the Merry Ghost" where it is
said the spirit of the jovial cellar master can still be heard
chuckling to himself.
7.25" tall. Issue year 1997. This piece soon to retire.
103 The Castle of the Merry Ghost $168.00
Cast in the highest
quality synthetic stone, each castle is individually hand-painted to
highlight the intricate detail -- all the way down to the minute
hinges and rich wood grain found on the tiny doors. As a crowning
touch, the castle towers are capped with gleaming gold-plated
finials so lustrous they glint under the slightest light. 6.5"
tall. Issue year 1997. Soon to Retire
106 Castle
Weinburg
$157.00
Beckoning the
onlooker to pass through tiny doorways, climb stone staircases, and
peer out through arched windows high in each castle's keep,
Windstone Editions entire line of Castles by Kinsella will charm and
enchant young and old alike.
7.25" tall. Issue year 1997. Soon to Retire
105 The Mariner's Watchtower $108.00
401 Frog Wizard Issue year 1994 $45.00
Frog Prince 402
Retired and no longer available
403-P Mouse Wizard Peacock Tones Issue year 1997. $56.00
Issued 2002.
404 P Cat Wizard Peacock Tones $190.00
501 Mother Dragon
Issued 1997. Available in two colors. Color shown is peacock.
530J
Oriental Dragon - Jade Retired and no longer available
531RU Young Oriental Dragon -
Ruby only $71.00
532RU
Oriental Sun Dragon - ruby only $170.00
601P Large Wizard $238.00
602P Small Wizard $74.00
606 Sea Jewel Mermaid
An exquisitely detailed fantasy of the deep. 6" tall.
801-W Male Unicorn
10 1/4" tall. Available in white only.
802-W Baby Unicorn $30.00
803-W Mother
Unicorn $81.00
804-W Young Unicorn
$62.00
Approximately 12" tall. Available in white only.
822 Hatching
Pegasus
$54.00
823 Baby
Pegasus Retired
No longer available
824 Mother
Pegasus Retired
No longer available
The Ki-Rin, or oriental unicorn, were
first seen in China in 2697 B.C. Since then, their rare mythical appearances have heralded
great events. They are considered to be an especially good omen at
the birth of a child (one is said to have visited the mother of
Confucius to foretell of her son's greatness). Like the European
unicorn, the Ki-Rin's single horn is symbolic of its purity and
spiritual, beneficent nature. The pictures do NOT do these
pieces justice. They are stunningly detailed with a
striking color contrast.Retired
No longer available
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