Hey, Ladies! It’s Tuesday…Time for another Art HERstory lesson!

Before I get started, I want to thank everyone who takes the time to read these through. I know they can get kind of long. I want to commend you for your interest in these lady artists, many who’ve been left out of art history books. These ladies paved the way for us (artists or not) to succeed in male-dominated professions.

This next lady is no different.

Today’s piece is on sculptor Augusta Fells Savage (1892-1962)—a woman who went through many joys and challenges throughout her life. Most of her works were produced in plaster because she could rarely afford to have them cast in bronze. Because of the fragility of plaster not many of her sculptures exist today.

This post is a lengthy one, with little images to support the text, but I wanted to share Miss Savage’s story because she spent a lifetime facing one adversity after another while at the same time giving selflessly to the art community. Her story is an inspiring one for when you feel stuck, like many of us do at times. Read on…

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