December 2019 Update
Let’s just say I’ve been busy! A Spooky Creation Building a Dog Head Red Crowned Cranes Giant Skull Donor Sign for ICF
Update – April 2019
I had a lot of fun creating these pieces for the Anchor Point Restaurant in Port Perry. I built a walking bridge on my property from the back of my house to the top floor of my shed! When my grandchildren get over, I hope to have them sleep over Read More
Update – April 2018
Butterfly (personal collection): Life-size giraffe (private): Jack from The Nightmare Before Christmas (private): Toy chest (for granddaughter): I have greatly enjoyed working on these projects and I am looking forward to upcoming projects!
Giraffe
Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis) camel in a leopards coat Living Giraffes appear to have arisen around one million years ago during the Pleistocene. the evolution of giraffes is believed to have been the changes from extensive forests to more open habitats which began eight million years ago During this time tropical Read More
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Throwback – Salmon
It was thirty-three years ago that Richard created one of his first sculptures, done in collaboration with Bill Lishman. A magnificent work of art, a salmon which stands at twenty-seven feet long, made entirely of stainless steel. It was made for the town of Campbellton, New Brunswick, where it still is Read More
New Gallery Photos
I have uploaded photos of some of my most recent projects. Be sure to check them out on the Gallery page. More photos are to come.
New Website
I am Richard Van Heuvelen. At the young age of 18 in 1978 I began working with sculptor Bill Lishman. Soon I was delving into many varied projects with an emphasis in metal sculpture. It was not long before I was left on my own and very quickly developed my Read More