Steve Kestrel
b. 1947
Steve Kestrel is a master sculptor whose work reflects the reverence he holds for the natural world, particularly wildlife. As a native to New Mexico he grew up in a land of brilliant contrasts were the high deserts ebb at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. The vast anatomical understanding Kestrel possesses started to accumulate during his adolescence while working on cattle ranches with horses and, to this, he marries his distinct artistic style. Kestrel’s dynamic creations are characterized by bold form, sleek line, rich texture, and are bestowed with a sense of life through his unique artistic vision.
Kestrel and his wife Cindi currently reside on a 43-acre “wildlife preserve” in Colorado’s Redstone Canyon, where he is conveniently located in close proximity to the sculpture Mecca of Loveland. Here the natural world supplies Kestrel with an abundance of inspiration. “We moved here because of the landscape and the wildlife.” he said. “On a fairly regular basis we see deer, coyote, rabbits, raptors, bobcats, waterfowl, elk, snakes and occasionally, bear, mountain lion, raccoon and fox.”
