The term, “limited edition” simply means a sculpture where the number of castings is pre-determined. Typically, the smaller the edition size, the more exclusive the piece is, and thus represents a higher value. Each casting from the edition is numbered to identify it. Due to the “hands on” character of each step involved, every casting will contain small differences from all others making it truly an individual. Douwe’s limited editions average between 10 and 25. Each piece is cast using only the finest art bronze alloy and old world hot patinas.
Edition of 1
Bronze
8’ tall x 9’ long
Already an extremely imposing thoroughbred stallion in life, this statue completely dominates its’ site at 110% scale. We were lucky enough to have captured this legendary stallions’ measurements a few months prior to his passing which proved priceless during the sculpt. I very much welcomed the opportunity to sculpt a stallion, later in life as a mature, breeding animal.
Edition of 1
Bronze
8’ tall x 9’ long
Already an extremely imposing thoroughbred stallion in life, this statue completely dominates its’ site at 110% scale. We were lucky enough to have captured this legendary stallions’ measurements a few months prior to his passing which proved priceless during the sculpt. I very much welcomed the opportunity to sculpt a stallion, later in life as a mature, breeding animal.
Edition of 5
One-third life size - 30"x42"x10"
Bronze
I believe this to be one of the most ambitious, accurate and unique sculptures of a thoroughbred race horse. Feel the life, power, movement and musculature of these incredible athletes. There is intricate detail capturing every stitch, vein and wrinkle.
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Edition of 5
One-third life size - 30"x42"x10"
Bronze
I believe this to be one of the most ambitious, accurate and unique sculptures of a thoroughbred race horse. Feel the life, power, movement and musculature of these incredible athletes. There is intricate detail capturing every stitch, vein and wrinkle.
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Edition of 10
Bronze and stainless steel
One half life size 3.5' tall
It is a study in portraying ethereal things like wind, water and reflections in three-dimensional metal. It is a study in serenity and stillness coupled with suggested movement. It is a unique piece because while being an extremely large and impressive sculpture, because it fills a cylindrical space, it occupies very little floor space, making it suitable for many locations, inside and out.
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Edition of 25
18" tall
Bronze with stainless steel
The culmination of years of thinking about this concept. I had been mentally sculpting this piece for a long time before I ever stole the time between commissions to sculpt it. I was fascinated by the idea of representing a reflection, which physically doesn’t exist, with a solid sculpture. This is a ground-breaking concept, and both the small version and the life-size have been hugely successful.
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Edition of 10
Life size - Height 11'
Bronze with stainless steel
The ‘Reflections’ sculpture is the culmination of years of thinking about this concept. I was fascinated by the idea of representing a reflection, which physically doesn’t exist, with a solid sculpture. It is a rare combination of bronze and stainless steel castings for the images. A bronze horse drinking is confronted with a stainless steel reflection. Stainless rings and bronze lilies define the water surface.
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Edition of 120
18"x18"x10"
Bronze
This bronze was the genesis for "America's Response Monument" overlooking Ground Zero and featured in the movie "12 Strong". "De Oppresso Liber" is the Green Berets' motto. Early in 2002, after seeing the first released images of the "horse soldiers" I began sculpting this piece. I was fascinated by the visual imagery as well as the symbolism of a 21st century western soldier working symbiotically with an ancient eastern mountain horse to combat tyranny and oppression. Close collaboration with the actual "horse soldiers" ensured the accuracy of the piece. 18"and 9” tall editions are available.
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Edition of 25
18" tall
Bronze
With this piece I wanted to convey the power, athleticism and love of the sport a good jumper possesses. Being challenged by representing a horse in mid-air, the stainless steel jump solved the problem in an elegant and simple way.
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With this piece I wanted to capture the instantaneous drama and action on the cross-country course. I purposed to sculpt extremely quickly so as to capture the spontaneity which is so signatory of the event.
This is a brand-new piece, sculpted especially for this show. This is casting number one of the edition.
Edition of 25
Edition of 25
13"x8"x2"
Polished stainless steel
This unique stainless steel sculpture represents an exploration of negative space and minimal line to convey a feeling and a moment.
Edition of 25
Life size - Height 28"
Stainless steel
One of my very favorite pieces. This concept came to my mind one night, as I lay awake after drinking too much coffee with dinner. This is one of those wonderful pieces that just created itself. Within three days, it was completed. I am fascinated by the challenges and possibilities presented by the use of negative space, where empty space is actually used in such a way as to allow the viewer’s mind to complete the thought.
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Edition of 25
20" tall
Stainless steel or polished bronze
I very much enjoy a good piece of abstract art, and enjoyed working with this one. This piece comes in either bronze or cast stainless steel.
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Edition of 25
Bronze
I tried to sculpt this piece very quickly so as to endow it with a wild and spontaneous feel. This particular casting has an exceptional patina. A wonderfully powerful piece for any large space.
Edition of 20
9" tall
I am growing more aware of the inherent beauty of texture on a bronze. I feel so much closer to the creative moment when I view a bronze in which I can still see the artist’s fingerprints.
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Edition of 7
48" tall
Bronze
This ambitious piece required over three years to complete. A 12th centruy mounted Samurai is portrayed with incredible attention to detail and historical fidelity. Perched on a wind-whipped mountainside, the archer prepares to loose a signaling arrow into the abyss below. Because of the amount of work involved to create each piece, only seven castings will ever be produced, each one utilizing a different yet authentic color scheme.
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Edition of 7
48" tall
Bronze
This ambitious piece required over three years to complete. A 12th centruy mounted Samurai is portrayed with incredible attention to detail and historical fidelity. Perched on a wind-whipped mountainside, the archer prepares to loose a signaling arrow into the abyss below. Because of the amount of work involved to create each piece, only seven castings will ever be produced, each one utilizing a different yet authentic color scheme.
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Edition of 60
8" tall
One of my most popular pieces. The medieval warhorse was the equivalent of today’s battle tank. Though our concept of a “breed” as a closed gene pool would be foreign to our ancestors, certain types came to be favored. A type now known as the “Great Horse” of Europe could very generally be described as a Percheron warmblood/lusitano cross... at least in terms of physical appearance.
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Edition of 60
9" tall
Bronze
Second in the “Warhorse” series is this Arabic warhorse, depicting a classic mount of the Ottomon empire during the 17th and 18th centuries. The scaled armor on the top of the head/neck was to resist the common downward sword stroke and protect the spine and major nerves in the area. Tassles, which are prevalent in the Middle East, originally served the purpose of keeping away flies and mosquitoes, but quickly became a decorative device as well.
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Edition of 60
10" tall
Bronze
Third in the series, III represents a chariot warhorse from the era of Pharaohs. Using images from tomb wall paintings to ensure historical accuracy. This piece truly captures one of the earliest Warhorses.
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Edition of 25
10" tall
Bronze
I love the raw power captured in this piece. I purposely chose to sculpt this piece as quickly as I could so as to keep the spontaneity alive. I personally have always loved a strong profile, whether it be on a horse, a dog or a person. The rich green verdigris patina on this piece accentuates the piece perfectly. A powerful piece in a nice sized package!
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I am very often surprised at how much I like my rough sketches before they are cleaned up. This piece is an exploration in creating a work utilizing that spontaneous effect to capture not only a fleeting moment but also the physical and emotional contrasts this mare and stallion.
Edition of 25
From the book of Job, chapter 39
“Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting”.
Edition of 15
Edition of 25
One-half life size - Height 36"
Bronze
I consciously sculpted this piece to fill a cylindrically shaped area, which allows it to dominate a room without taking up much floor space. It is carefully sculpted to be viewable from all angles. I have always been fascinated by working spiral movement into a piece, whether human or animal. I just love the sheer beauty of a mother and her baby.
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Edition of 25
One-half life size - Height 48"
Bronze
This half life-size bust has been a tremendous success due in part to the combination of power, beauty and movement. This very masculine horse is filled with life and yet endowed with a gentle expression. The bridle is exquisitely detailed. The entire piece forms a spiral that extends into the base by the mane.
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Edition of 10
12" tall
Bronze
This piece was intended to further explore and express the almost divine qualities of motherhood, as well as the simple beauty of these two creatures. This edition will be unusually small.
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Edition of 10
10" tall
Bronze
The name says it all. The harness on this pony took almost as much time as the pony itself!
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Edition of 25
12" tall
Bronze
This lovely piece captures a lot of the beauty of a good park horse. The detailing is exquisite.
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Edition of 25
16" tall
Bronze
Everybody loves a good victory pass. I wanted to capture the excitement and speed of a five-gaited champions last pass, so I chose a rather “loose” treatment that I think enhances the movement and spontaneity of the piece.
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Edition of 25
12" tall
Bronze
I have always felt that while not necessarily “beauty queens”, a Polo horse possesses a unique beauty of its own. I love the utilitarian aspect of these horses, their attitude and their gear. There are no frills!
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Edition of 5
One-half life size - Height 48"
Bronze
For me, this half life-size sculpture embodies the power and excitement of a great gaited horse rounding the final turn. I very much enjoyed working in this large size as it allowed me to really work on the detail. The custom wood base is included with the sculpture and has casters inlet into the bottom.
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Edition of 25
10"
Bronze
I love the expression and emotion captured in this piece. The Egyptian Arab is noted for the chiseling of the head. I also tried to capture some of the fiery attitude of this desert horse.
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Edition of 25
9" tall
Bronze
This is the “single” version of ‘Reflections’.
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7" tall
Bronze
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7" tall
Bronze
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12" tall
Bronze
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7" tall
Bronze
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Edition of 10
16" tall
Bronze
This piece is intended to convey the precision and rhythm of a beautiful park trot. Similar to “Last Pass”, the treatment, being very tight gives the piece a completely different feel.
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Limited Edition
Bronze
This small piece was commissioned by the American Saddlebred Museum. As can be seen from the image, this piece amazingly life-like, truly captures the expression and charisma of this legendary equine athlete.
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8"tall
Bronze
This was an enjoyable challenge to sculpt. Creating a silhouette which is almost a two-sided bas-relief that still made sense was harder than I had anticipated. A very fun piece.
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Edition of 10
12" tall
Bronze
This powerful bust portrays a roaster pony at full speed. Intricately detailed down to the last buckle, this piece was a labor of love.
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As I sculpted De Oppresso Liber, I became fascinated with the history and “look” of the Asian Mountain horses. They provide an interesting cross between the middle-eastern horse and tack, with a mountain “wildness” added into the equation.
Edition of 25
I think this piece Is really special. This is it’s public debut, and the edition Size will be very small, limited to ten castings. This particular Casting is spoken for, and was painted and marked to Match the client’s horse. Others are currently being cast.
Edition of 10
I just love the whimsical quality of the frieze. Cast in lead-free culinary grade pewter, they are perfectly usable.
(Discount over five)
This is the “single” version of “reflections concept. While I love the interest of the reflections concept, here I wanted to focus completely on the tranquility and beauty of the scene.
Edition of 25
8" tall
Bronze with silver patina
I love the sylized treatment in this piece. A very simple piece in structure, it possesses a certain "whimsy" and a bit of a classical feel, both of which I enjoy.
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This simple piece was intended to portray a very serene moment in a rather unique way.
8"x8"
Bronze
This beautiful bas relief shows a Saddlebred showhorse in perfect detail against a nicely textured background.
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I love the power and movement captured in this bas-relief. A beautiful and unique wall-hanging.
Edition of 25
10"x6"
Bronze
To me, a horse’s eye has always been a strikingly beautiful structure. By isolating it, I intended to focus on the serenity of expression it possesses.
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10"x6"
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