In 1991, Don Lawler and Meg White met and shared a studio in Ekron, Kentucky where they created their individual sculptures in stone. The work ranged from small to life-size in scale, predominantly for regional private collectors.
In 1997, Meg and Don moved the sculpture studio to a larger location near Yellowbank Wildlife Management Area in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. These improved facilities allowed the production of monumental scale works and the addition of a 6 acre sculpture garden nestled in a large expanse of woods and overlooking the Ohio River.
On January 1, 2000, Lawler-White Sculpture Studios, Inc was formed with the exclusive purpose of creating monumental scale sculptures for public, private and corporate venues. Although there are 3 collaborative projects, each artist creates their own sculptures in their distinctive, individual style.
Future business growth includes the renovation of a railroad caboose into a gallery space for maquette sized works and an office space. There is also a plan to add a living space with the old sculpture studio in Ekron, so that emerging young artists can have a place to live and work for 1 year for free. This is intended to give graduating students the opportunity to pursue a career in sculpture; reducing some of their financial burden while giving them the benefit of our professional experience. We hope to expand this opportunity with a similar plan for a painter’s studio on a wooded lot that we own in Concordia, Kentucky. There is also discussion about creating an apprenticeship program.
Biography
1961 - born in Dayton, Ohio on June 15. He spent most of his youth in rural Meade County, Kentucky, but also spent some time in Virginia and Michigan.
1983 - graduated from Centre College of Danville, Kentucky with a Bachelor in Fine Arts. Don then moved to Mt. Shasta after graduation, but returned to Kentucky in 1985.
1986 - apprenticed to Barney Bright, a bronze sculptor, in Louisville, Kentucky.
1987 thru 1990 - apprenticed to Paul Fields, a stone sculptor, in Louisville, Kentucky.
1990 thru 1997 - created a stone studio in Ekron, Kentucky where he pursued a full time career in stone sculpture.
1997 to present - Don and Meg created a studio in Breckinridge County, Kentucky where they create stone sculptures on a full time basis.
RESUME
EDUCATION
1983 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky
1986 - Apprenticeship, Barney Bright, Bronze Sculptor, Louisville, Kentucky
1987-89 - Apprenticeship, Paul Fields, Stone Sculptor, Louisville, Kentucky
PUBLIC SCULPTURE
2007 - Winona Lake, Indiana, Greenway Heritage Trail; $5,000.00
2007 - Public Safety Building, Blue Springs, Missouri; $11,800.00
temporary installation awaiting approval for purchase
2007 - Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana; $2,000.00
2006 - Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg, Illinois; $75,000.00
Percent for Art
2003 - Ashland Recreational Center, Denver, Colorado; $39,200.00
Percent for Art
2000 - Nia Center, Louisville, Kentucky; $91,560.00
1996 - Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio; $5,000.00
1988 - Central Park, Louisville, Kentucky; $2,000.00
EXHIBITIONS
1994, June - Morrison Gallery, Elizabethtown College, Kentucky
1994, March - Kentucky Art & Craft Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky
1992, April - Park Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky
1991, March - Kentucky Art & Craft Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky
1983, Nov. - Norton Center for the Arts, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky
