TOM WHITE - Resume
 Figurative Fine Art Bronze Sculptor

West Texas native Tom White is a self-taught artist who has a background in carpentry and is currently located in Bethel, Maine.  At the age of 30, Tom discovered a hidden talent for art in many forms.  Tom is being touted by key figures in the world of art to be among the most formidable artists in today’s contemporary art arena.  Numerous life-size bronze sculpture scenes incorporating several figures each are located across the United States and Canada featuring an array of powerful subjects including soldier war memorials, biblical scenes, family memorials, teachers and children.  Tom is passionate about depicting and honoring heroes of all eras and many private collectors have acquired Tom’s original creations including, but not limited to, Native Americans, sports heroes, family portraits, public figures, religious and biblical figures, children, family pets and craftsmen.

           In Tom's portrait bronzes, he has the unique ability to go beyond capturing just the face and form into capturing the spirit, character and essence of a person.  Tom’s duplication of exact likenesses is unparalleled.  His mission is to “honor God and his fellow man through his art in lasting bronze.”   His dramatic figurative bronze sculpture scenes feature exhilarating movement, exquisite attention to detail, emotional impact and reveal his unique expertise for isolating and uncovering the character and spirit of his subjects.  In the Artist’s own words, “I believe that ‘the face’ is the mirror of the human soul and the map to the character of the spirit within.  All of my work is geared toward capturing that elusive quality that makes us endure, grow, live and love as human beings in the faces of the subjects being depicted.  Bronze is a difficult medium to bring warmth, passion and life to, but for some reason, this comes easily to me.  I thrive on evoking a reaction from people who see my work.  When I see people burst into tears or laughter when they first see a sculpture I have done of someone they know, that is the reward in itself, and worth every effort.  I find immense satisfaction in touching people through my art.”  

Tom White’s lasting creations in bronze leave an indelible mark on the heart of all those who experience the impact of their timeless messages of strength and frailty; love and life; loss and pain; courage and endurance.

 Tom’s figurative and portrait bronze sculptures, including his soldier war memorial, have been featured in numerous newspaper and magazine publications, television and he is affiliated with galleries in Colorado and Maine.

Commissions & Public Art Sculpture Placements

• v   College Baseball Foundation & Hall of Fame's Brooks Wallace National Player of the Year Award Trophy - to be presented July, 2009 in Lubbock, TX 

• v   Norinne A. and Raymond E. Ruddy Memorial Life Prizes Program award trophy, presented 1/09 in Washington, DC

• v   Hand Sculpture of Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead for Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, expected completion 6/09

• v    Snowboarder award trophy for HALFF Associates, Richardson, TX - expected completion 6/09

• v    Life-size sculpture of Clarence Sasser, Medal of Honor Recipient and sculpture of a Gold Star Mom for the Wall of Honor War Memorial in front of the courthouse for Brazoria County

• Brazoria County, Angleton, Texas … project in fundraising, expected to be completed and placed by Veterans' Day 2009

• v    Life-size sculpture of a little boy playing with a frog in memory of Jackson Feliciano

• Tyler, Texas … to be placed Spring, 2009

• v    Monumental 8 ft. Vietnam Soldier for Big Piney War Memorial Cemetery

• Big Piney, Wyoming … to be placed November, 2008

• v    Life-size sculpture of Sir Barnes Wallis, inventor of bouncing bomb of "Dambusters" fame

• Herne Bay, Kent, England … to be placed October 25, 2008

• v   Life-size sculpture of James Connolly, Irish Labor Leader for the Chicago Building Trades Council, Irish-American Labor Council

• Union Park, Chicago ... to be placed October, 2008

• v    Life-size sculpture of Young Boy playing with his Thomas the Tank Engine Train

• Will Berndt Memorial, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY … to be placed Summer 2007

• v      Life-size sculpture of Young Girl on Swing held by Christ in the Clouds

• Sami McDonald Memorial, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY … to be placed Spring 2007

• v      Life-size bronze sculpture of Young Boy playing basketball running toward Christ from the “Welcome the Children” to accompany life-size sculptures of Teenage Girl/Korean Child and Mixed Race Young Boy

• New Life Youth Center, Milton, Ontario, Canada, to be placed Spring 2007

• v      Life-Size memorial bronze sculpture of Private Emory L. Bennett, Medal of Honor Winner, Korean War

• The Emory L. Bennett Foundation, River Front Park, Cocoa, Florida, placed February 2007

• v      Life-Size Christ & two Children

• St. Luke Parish, Long Valley, NJ, placed September 2006

• v      Life-Size bronze sculpture scene "Welcome the People" of multi-cultural and 6 ethnically diverse Americans, including an African American Father & Mulatto son, Caucasian Teenage girl holding a Korean Child, and Hispanic Woman approaching a life-size Christ for outdoor display at a new church

• His Hands Church, Woodstock, Georgia, placed September 2006

• v      Life-Size bronze sculptures of two racially diverse children to accompany life-size scene of “Welcome the Children”

• Urban Community School, Cleveland, Ohio, placed August 2006

• v      Life-Size bronze sculptures of Christ, Brittiney & small child from “Welcome the Children”

•  Urban Community School, Cleveland, Ohio, placed January 2006

• v      Life-Size bronze sculpture scene of Jesus Christ and five children “Welcome the Children”

• Memorial for Brittiney Wish Bevin, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, placed May 2005

• v      Tabletop bronze sculpture of Brendan and Justin in their baseball uniforms with dog

• Bethel, Maine, 2005

• v      Life-Size memorial bronze sculpture scene of teacher and children, "A Heritage of Love & Learning" in memory of Judy Svajgr

• Wilson Public Library, Cozad, Nebraska, July 2001

• v      Tabletop bronze sculptures of Biblical scenes for distribution by Mount Moriah Studios

• Commissioned by Dale Brown, Petroleum Strategies, Midland Texas, 1997

• v     Midland Mural, 50’x12’ mural in oil depicting the history of Midland, Texas as expressed through past and current events including oil exploration, “The Midland Man,” Jessica McClure, Captain Randolph Marcy, trailblazer, President George H. Bush and other notable historical events. Unveiling with Senator Bivens as keynote speaker.

• Midland Historical Archives Building, Midland, Texas, 1994, moved to Midland Library 2005

• v      "Young Golfer" Bronze Sculpture Golfer Derrick Pursley

• Andrews, Texas, 1995

• v      Bronze Sculpture Deputy Joe Agan

• Midland, Texas, 1996

• v      Bronze sculpture of “Pouncer Marie,” Doberman Pincher and beloved pet

•  Wayne and Karen Hastings, Gilmer, Texas, 1996

• v      Bronze sculpture of Haskell Johnson, Dr. Frank Johnson’s father

• Kelview Heights Baptist Church Board of Deacons, Midland, Texas, 1997

• v      Bronze sculpture of John Bray, Sr., commissioned portrait of father

• Dr. John Bray, Midland, Texas, 1998

• References Available Upon Request

All Sculptures can be enlarged to Life-size or Monumental Bronzes - All Sculptures on this site are Available for Purchase 

Gallery includes figurative statues, commemorative sculptures, life-size bronze sculptures, monumental designs, tabletop or memorial sculptures of children, including portraits in bronze of your children or grandchildren, soldiers statues and public memorials, public heroes such as firemen, policemen, civic leaders, teachers, scientists, religious leaders, doctors, nurses, sports figures, and family members.  Tom's greatest gift is in being able to capture and express deep emotion, movement and life in his art subjects.  Tom is exceptional in duplicating people in portrait bronze in any size.  Tom also has a line historical sculptures such as his Native American bronzes, Roman Gladiators and Heroes of the Faith depicting Biblical and religious stories, including Christ statues in life-size, Jesus statues with children and adults, life-size sculptures of teachers and children for libraries and schools, and an upcoming soldier monument to a Medal of Honor Winner from the Korean War era.  Original and Commissioned bronze sculptures from all series are available in limited edition bronze and scenes may be purchased in whole or in part.

  "Welcome the Children"  ... Click on picture for more details