Excerpts from the creative journal of Craig Bergsgaard written while researching “Memorare, Sand Creek 1864” The site is in southwest Colorado, off the beaten path. You find the road 13 miles off a US highway, where the surface turns to gravel. At first, the road was well maintained, but with each cattle pass I crossed,…
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I would like to say “thank you” to all my collectors who purchased Good Day Gone Bad during the Calgary Stampede Western Showcase. I have now retired the mold forever. For everyone who purchased Good Day, stay tuned for the progress at the foundry. For everyone else, I am saving the last numbered piece from…
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By and large, the people who invest in my art are independent folk. I am too. My work invariably depicts defiant people living life by their own terms, even when facing harsh environs. My Studio Director says I have the “Don’t Tread on Me” collection! Keeping with this theme, I’m pleased to announce my latest…
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In my newest pre-cast, Defiance, I wanted to depict the courageous fight of a Lakota warrior who gave his all in dire circumstances. Inspiration for Defiance My vision for this piece was sparked by a visit to the Custer Battlefield. On the actual battle site, there are inscriptions on the markers of the fallen Native…
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