Puppy Dog Tales

About this Sculpture

  • Artist: Bobbie Carlyle
  • Medium: Bronze / Limestone
  • Size: 60" x 18" x 44"

Bobbie Carlyle is professional bronze sculptor. Her subjects range from wildlife to western, to figurative and religious sculptures.  Her work asks the viewer to look into themselves and find the emotions that are triggered; calm, conflicting, anger and endearing Her figures go well beyond first impressions.

She earned her fine arts degree while raising seven children.Carlyle obtains her ideas and inspiration from personal experiences in her life, especially her children grandchildren.

Bobbie produces an incredible array of sculptures and is a good example of how quiet diligence it takes to create something physical from an idea.

“My work reflects my love for classic sculpture… a modern approach and a connection to the struggles and triumphs of life.”

174 Center St., Douglas, MI 49406

Walk around the sculpture

  • Puppy Dog Tales has a front and back just..like a book.
  • The side unique view is a profile of the dog and child.
  • Why do you think the figures are sitting on the far end of the bench?
  • What is the visual message Bobbi Carlyle sending to us?
  • Tails and Tales?

 

Stand in front of the piece

  • Where is the focus?
  • The small girl and dog are looking at the book which has diagonal shapes.
  • Look for the parts of the sculpture that show
  • angular movement.

 

Touch the sculpture.

  • What do you notice about the surface?
  • Where are the smooth areas?
  • The rough areas?
  • Does the surface difference help to tell the story?