K Taylor Creations
Kristine Taylor lives in Portola Valley,
California, in the same house where she grew up. As a child she was passionate about animals and art. Her mother, an oil painter, encouraged her to develop her artistic talents, and her father, an engineer, taught her to use the many tools in his home woodshop and foundry, which came in handy when faced with all the repairs required by a stable of six horses.
“When sculpting an animal I try to capture a pose that brings forth the animal's personality; a subtle gesture that reveals the essence of the creature. I keep the form simple and refined, rather than representational, to accentuate the character of the animal as well as the beauty of the material from which the sculpture is made. ”
In 1973, Kristine graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. degree in fine art, having studied under Nathan Oliveira – lithography, Leo Holub – photography, and Matt Kahn – design. During the 70's and 80's she focused on graphic design as a career and painted in oils and watercolor for her own enjoyment.
Recently, Kristine has turned her focus to sculpture, which she finds is a perfect blend of her love of tools and the creative process. Her knowledge of animals is evident in her work, not only in the proportions of the subject but also in the personality revealed in each piece.