Barry Stein creates exquisitely detailed bronze sculptures that amaze both art lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. Inspired by an intense love of nature, the self-taught Oregon artist Barry Stein, with a clear understanding of an animal's behavior and anatomy, he focuses on each small detail that will make his sculptures come to life. The sculpture process of Barry Stein begins by creating his wildlife art in wood. The relative softness of clay or wax allows for corrections, which can make the process much easier. But wood, the more difficult medium, offers the artist the option of more detail. Once a carving is completed, the process of converting the figure into bronze begins: the making of an initial mold, then the wax casting which creates the shape of the final mold into which the molten bronze is poured, followed by the actual casting of the sculpture. Painstaking cleaning and polishing are followed by the application of the patinas that give the figure it's final beautiful coloring. Stein spends hours in the wild researching wildlife and their natural surroundings. His love of nature shows clearly through his work, which is why his bronze sculptures are coveted by art collectors everywhere. Known worldwide, Barry Stein's work can be found in galleries in England, France, Germany, China, Singapore and the U.S., and are on display in prestigious collections worldwide, including The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City; The New York Hilton Hotel; the New York Essex House; the Hyatt Regency; the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas; and the Pentagon.