This is one of my newest pieces that I created during this past year!  Currently, It’s being cast into Bronze and should be completed by March 2011.  This version is the study size measuring 30″ tall.  This summer I will be starting a monument version of this dramatic piece.  It’s a very uplifting piece, one that I hope reminds all of us to never give up.  Gazing off the edge of life can be a fearful thing, but only those who confront their fears and  strive to reach beyond them will find something greater. I hope you will all take a “Leap of Faith” to see where your dreams will take you!  Happy creating, and Happy living!

For a complete look at the finished clay sculpture, be sure to check out this video from my phone. Legends of Elk Mountain

If you are interested in purchasing “Legends of Elk Mountain” in bronze, feel free to contact Hueys Fine Art located in historical downtown Santa Fe, NM.

“Dear mr. Natiya,

Last friday there was a flower-corso in Sint Jansklooster (Holland). Perhaps your not familliar with the concept of a corso: it is like a carnaval parade only in this parade the designs are covered with thousends and thousends of dahlia’s (small round flowers). I am a member of one of the participating groups. We were browsing the web when we bumped into your amazing work. We had pretty much the same idea when we were brainstorming over a theme of an hunter covered with a wolf but we couldn’t make a model better and in a more dramatic pose than your creation of ‘the legend of the shadowhunter’. In short: we got inspired by one of your designs: the legend of the shadowhunter. Of course we gave it our own touch, nevertheless, the legend of the shadowhunter was recreated on a huge scale: 20 meters long, 10 meters in hight and 5,5 width and of course: covered with 300.000 Dahlia’s (flowers) in al kind of colours and participated in the flowercorso with huge succes! If you are interested in our recreation please send me an e-mail and I will show you pictures, movies, etc. From the otherside of the ocean we want to thank you for your inspiring work.”

So this is what ‘Shadow Hunter’ inspired half-way across the globe!

Flowercorso-inspired by " Legends of the Shadow Hunter" 60ftx30ftx17ft

Flowercorso-Hunter view

What an impressive feat of creation!!!  As an artist, It is always exciting to see how your work might inspire the creative juices in others.  The amount of work is mind boggling and the scale is massive!  All I can say to Mr. Bovendeur and his team is “Bravo!”  Beauty and creativity at its finest.  I am honored that my work inspired such a wonderful translation.  Mr. Bovendeur informed me that their float won 1st prize!  For those interested in seeing more here is a link to their webpage: www.corsogroepolympia.nl

Here is a link to video if your interested. There’s some commercials to start, then skip ahead about 11 minutes. http://www.rtvoost.nl/tv/default.aspx?uid=168981

So as Artists, continue to inspire and be inspired!

Legend of the Shadow Hunter - Running Hunter view

Legend of the Shadow Hunter - Running Wolf side

Hello everyone! I am sorry it has taken me so long to update my blog. It has been a busy summer in Santa Fe for me. But as things quiet down I will begin posting some of my exciting new works in progress. But first let me show you one of my latest works now in Bronze. It is the “Legend of the Shadow Hunter”, a bronze edition of 25. You can see ‘ Shadow Hunter’ on display at Hueys Fine Art in Santa Fe, NM. Thank you again for your patience.

Also check out “Legend of the Shadow Hunter” on Youtube by clicking on the name

Chiefs of the Wind- Artist Patina

      This is definitely a signature piece for me.  Originally, this bold meeting of the two ’Chiefs’ was offered for purchase in pre-cast last year at Huey’s Fine Art in Santa Fe.  It’s always wonderful to finally see the culmination of 9 months of hardwork.  This, of course, is the study size, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s small!  The piece itself measures 48 inches tall and has a maximum depth of 30 inches.  It is a Bronze edition of 20.  Last year in pre-cast we sold 9 of these beautiful pieces.  This year, even while it was being molded and cast, we sold a few more!  I have a feeling the rest of the edition will sell out fast now that the Bronze casting and Patina work are complete.  We are right now filling our orders, and by June we should have a Bronze available to see at Huey’s Fine Art in Santa Fe.  I hope you will come see this extrordinary piece for yourself.  Once again, I sincerely thank all my clients and collectors for their continued support!

      Below are additional shots of the patina as it was being completed, and a few additional photos of the final piece as well.   Also check out my latest youtube video “Chiefs of the Wind”.

Channing Tatum and Ed Natiya

As I was sculpting in Hueys Fine Art this past weekend, I noticed a very familiar face. To my surprise, I recogonized that I was looking at ChanningTatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum.  They were quite intrigued by my sculptures and Channing was very interested in sculpting himself.  We talked quite a bit about sculpting and they were particularly fond of the life sized “Forever One” which had already begun the molding process.  For anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting and conversing with the Tatums, I’m sure they would agree that they are very comfortable to be around and just a delight to meet. 

Currently, Channing Tatum is finishing his work on the new film “Knockout” in Santa Fe.  You may recogonize him in other successful movies such as “Dear John”, “GI Joe”, ”Fighting”, “Step Up” and “She’s the Man”.  As an artist myself, it’s always nice to meet talented artists within other fields of The Arts.  Thank you Channing and Jenna for taking the time to stop by Hueys Fine Art. 

All the pre-cast orders of  the study size of “Forever One” have been shipped!  Now don’t confuse the study size with the life size sculpture, the larger one is only beginning to be cast.  But, as a result of many clients receiving their bronze, Hueys Fine Art and I have received some nice compliments and words of appreciation.  We like happy collectors!  We thought it would be nice to share a couple of e-mails we have gotten. I would like to thank all my clients for their kind thoughts and continued support!

“Keith,

I wanted to thank you for answering all the questions I had while waiting for Forever One Bronze Statue. I want to extend my compliments to the artist, It is a beautiful piece of Art.  It was just  by accident that my wife and I discovered your Art gallery.  The Forever One Bronze Statue became the piece we wanted.  Ed Natiya has done a beautiful job with this piece.  The patina and everything about this piece of Art has exceeded our expectations.  We have had many compliments on the Forever One Bronze Statue.  I have included attachments of pictures.  Thank you!      Sincerely, Clyde

Hi Ed,

We just wanted to drop you a note to say we’ve received our Forever One bronze, and we are incredibly thrilled with it.  It fits beautifully in our home, and we have positioned it as a highlight in our great room.  The patina is perfect, and it has exceeded our expectations.  Congratulations on creating such a beautiful piece, it absolutely speaks to us!  Thank you very much! Dave and Judit 

       I am so very excited to let everyone see my completed sculpture of the large “Forever one”.  I just finished sculpting this peice this past week at Huey’s Fine Art in Santa Fe.  Now, the moldmaker and I will soon be cutting it up and creating the mother molds before we begin the lost wax casting process into bronze.  I’ll post some pictures of that process as well, when we begin molding later this week. Until then I hope you enjoy looking at the culmination of 8 months of work!

New Pre-cast ‘Lord of the Plains’. 12″ High, Edition of 25. Contact Hueys Fine Art for opening pre-cast price information. As with all pre-casts, 1/2 deposit is required to hold your edition number at it’s opening pre-cast price. Due out in bronze May 2010.

Free Shipping when you order before January 1st 2010! Happy New Year!

How exciting it is for me to start working on my next great project! At Hueys Fine Art in Santa Fe, you are all welcome to come in and watch as I begin creating one of my most incredible large works to date.  This past year, I have had overwhelming response and appreciation for my 50″ H x 30″ W x 20″ D sculpture entitled, ‘Chiefs of the Wind’. It truly is one of my greatest sculptures. Now, over the course of a year, I will work to recreate this same piece in a 12′ Tall Monument Size. Below are just a few pictures of it’s humble beginnings. From basic welded metal armature, to added aluminum wire armature, and then aluminum foil filler. As I begin adding clay, I will post more pictures. Hope you enjoy & keep sculpting! Ed.