onnie Joe Edwards
| Copper Mailbox |
Eventually his artistic talent and
production replaced his teaching career,
and he moved to the banks of the
Salado Creek in Central Texas.
production replaced his teaching career,
and he moved to the banks of the
Salado Creek in Central Texas.
was born into a heritage of ranching
and farming in West Texas. Hard
work was a way of life, yet there was
a nuturing freedom for the
developing talents of the young
Lonnie.
and farming in West Texas. Hard
work was a way of life, yet there was
a nuturing freedom for the
developing talents of the young
Lonnie.
Working primarily in the lost wax process of casting,
his pieces appear in bronze, copper, stainless steel and wrought iron.
his pieces appear in bronze, copper, stainless steel and wrought iron.
Among his most notable
collectors are:
The Hermann Estate, Houston
(including a 9 foot portrait
bronze of George Hermann),
Merchants State Bank, Dallas
LBJ Ranch, Johnson City, Texas
collectors are:
The Hermann Estate, Houston
(including a 9 foot portrait
bronze of George Hermann),
Merchants State Bank, Dallas
LBJ Ranch, Johnson City, Texas
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| Bronze Hummingbird |
When He Graduated from Texas Tech
University, Lonnie was soon put to
work in the art department.
University, Lonnie was soon put to
work in the art department.
Actor Lee Marvin,
West Texas Museum
& First National
Bank of Lubbock,
Texas.
West Texas Museum
& First National
Bank of Lubbock,
Texas.
| Crown |
| W.A. Pace Memorial |
| Copper & Antique Wood Cross |
| Wrought Iron Door Knocker (closeup) |
| Lonnie Edwards and Bronze Sculpture "Hester" |
| Photo Gallery |
onnie Joe Edwards
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