“FLYING AWAY FROM THE ROCKS”

This bronze eagle was commissioned by a woman in West Palm Beach, Florida as a reminder of the precious gift of life when she was rescued about thirty years ago from a plane crash on Capitol Peak, near Aspen, Colorado. At that time she was just a young girl and the artist, Richard Arnold was part of the Mountain Rescue Team that brought her to safety. The eagle is a symbol of her "flying away from the rocks;" life-affirming, freedom, closure. The bronze has a 60-inch wingspan and weighs approximately 150 lbs. It will be installed on a natural rock that makes up part of a fountain located within a large riding stables. Installation date is April 2008.

ABOVE: Clay model in the Arnold Studio at Telluride, as it is prepared for casting.

ABOVE: Clay model viewed from below.

ABOVE: Clay model head detail.

ABOVE: Finished sculpture appears ready for flight high in the mountains above Telluride, Colorado.

“FLYING AWAY FROM THE ROCKS” to the freedom of the sky.