At work Returning HomeSpecial Ops Soldier detailSpecial Ops Soldier, 75in H x 29in W x 29in D, BronzeUS Marine Honor GuardUS Army Honor GuardSutton and Raymond Kogovsek monumentSutton worked closely with the family of Congressman Raymond Kogovsek to create the bronze monument in his honor. The life size sculpture was installed and unveiled at the Pueblo County Courthouse on November 2, 2023 in Pueblo, Colorado.Charlie Chaplin 1/2 scaleBronze, 31.5in H x 30in W x 7in DLoveland, CO Garden and Art show 2023Sutton and visitors at Loveland’s Garden and Art show with his garden sculptures in foreground.Honor Guard overlooking the Eau Claire River in WisconsinA bronze Honor Guard by Sutton Betti was one of three sculptures dedicated on Memorial Day 2021 in Eau Claire, WisconsinBald Eagle sculptureA life size bronze bald eagle, Taking Flight, being prepared for delivery to WisconsinSutton with his clay portrait bust of Albert EinsteinGold Star Mother at Gracelawn cemeteryA small ceremony at Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond, Oklahoma to pay tribute to Gold Star families during Memorial Day 2021.May Pole Dance kidsBronze before the patina application on several children doing a maypole dance.Remembering HeroesRemembering Heroes is a life size bronze sculpture paying tribute to those we lost during the Vietnam war. This bronze casting was permanently installed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Rome, New York in 2021.Globe Refiners sculpture finishedSutton and Daniel with the Marine SentinelBareback BroncPresent Arms, US MarineSutton Betti with his US Marine Honor Guard Sutton, Jake and FreelanSutton Betti with ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro at the Stanley HotelSutton with Mingenback FoundationSutton with board members from the Julie J. Mingenback Foundation in Kansas to approve the clay original Globe Refiners sculpture. This 12 foot wide sculpture was installed in McPherson, Kansas in 2020 and is Sutton’s largest monument to date.Dan and Sutton with Elinor Hondius maquetteHonor Guard Presenting Arms (US Marine)detail of US Marine Honor Guard in claySutton Betti preparing to install his Honor Guard sculptureIMG_1256Sutton Betti installing Returning Home at American Veterans Parkunveiling of American Veterans Park Veterans Day 2018Globe Refiners in progressSutton with friend and sculptor Kevin Chambers in front of Sutton's Globe Refiners monument in processLest We Forget monumentSutton worked closely with artist and WWII US Army Air Corp fighter pilot Fredric Arnold to create this twelve figure composition honoring the 88,000 airmen who died during WWII. The monumental sculpture was unveiled at Denver’s Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in 2016 and the National WWII Museum in New Orleans in 2019.Navy WomanSutton with his life size bronze sculpture honoring the US Navy. This casting was permanently installed at American Veterans Park in West Point Nebraska in 2022 along with several other military sculptures by the artist.flyover at Norfolk Veterans Home dedication ceremonieshand carving marble in Pietrasanta, Italy with master craftsman Mirio Viviani in backgroundJulie Penrose in progressCharlie Chaplin, 1/2 life in progressclay for bronze, 32in H x 31in W x 7in D, limited editionPietrasanta, ItalySutton with sculptors Livio del Bianco and Mona Jabbour in Pietrasanta, Italy 2004.Returning Home detailsdetail of hands from Returning Home monument in clayThe artists with their FO Stanley monumentSutton Betti, Jessica Payne and Dan Glanz with their bronze monument of inventor FO Stanley. The over life size sculpture was permanently installed at the famous Stanley Hotel in Estes Park in 2016.Work in ProgressTuskegee Airman Joe Gomer being assembled at the foundry in LovelandIn Vernazza, Italy overlooking the coastline of Cinque TerreSutton Betti with clay original of Korean War soldierSutton with sculpture of One-handed BackhandSutton working on Charlie Chaplin maquetteGlobe Refiners sculpture in the early stagesSutton working on full size clay for the Globe Refiners monumentfinal touches on the Globe Refiners sculptureSutton Betti with clay maquette sculpture of Barry BondsKayaking in the great Colorado outdoorsInstalling Sowing SeedsChildren from Mountain View Presbyterian Church help Sutton install his sculpture “Sowing Seeds” in Loveland Colorado in 2013. Hiking with his mom in Hamburg, GermanySutton had the honor of working with the late Fredric Arnold to create the monument Lest We Forget, now located at National WWII Museum in New Orleans, LACalifornia family timeSutton and his family on vacation in Jackson, Wyomingthe model for the clay busthonor guard patina application, artist Sutton BettiGlobe Refiners being delivered to Kansas for installationMaster Swimmer at Edora Pool and Ice Facility in Fort Collins, ColoradoGold Star WifeGold Star Wife (foreground) and Returning Home (background) shown in claySpecial Ops detailSpecial Ops Soldier, 75in H x 29in W x 29in D, BronzeFather and sonSutton Betti with his father David Betti in front of his Ludwig drums. Sutton’s dad was a talented and passionate drummer. If he wasn’t helping Vietnam Vets he would either be out on a walk with his dog Sarge or playing the drums.overlooking the River Siene in Paris, FranceBlizzard was a stray cat before he adopted Sutton23Sutton Betti with patinuer Debbie BakelIn Norfolk, Nebraska at the unveiling of Bald Eagle with WWII US flagLoveland Colorado sculptor Sutton BettiLoveland Colorado sculptor Sutton Betti with his Bareback Bronc sculpture in progress.25Bald Eagle and American FlagTuskegee AirmanA special dedication event was held in 2013 honoring Tuskegee Airman Joe Gomer in Iowa Falls, IATeddy Roosevelt detailLest We Forget unveilingAugust 6, 2016 unveiling of Lest We Forget monumentAll Schools Day kids in processThis monument will complete the second plaza outside the Globe Refiners home court.Globe Refiners capThe monument was so large, installation had to be done in sectionsGlobe Refiners installationOne of five large tablets being installed on the backside of the Globe Refiners reliefSUP boarding at duskWatching the sun set on Carter Lake in Loveland, ColoradoSUP boardingStand-Up Paddleboarding is one of Sutton's favorite escape in the outdoors of Colorado. If he's not in his studio he's on the waterReturning Home is offA life size bronze sculpture of a military family is off to its forever homeFreedom Wings assemblySutton's life size bronze sculpture of a bald eagle being welded togetherCleaning and waxing bronzeJo Dedecker of Sculpture Services of Colorado giving Sutton's "Master Swimmer" a hot waxLouvre and the Mona LisaIt was more incredible to see all the people admiring the original painting then for me to see the original painting.David Betti and LudwigsIf Sutton's dad wasn't helping Vietnam Veterans he was practicing his drumming chops.At home with Bruno LucchesiSculpture, "Creative juice", and an unforgettable moment in time in Tuscany. patina processPatina application by Art Castings of ColoradoInstallation at Mountain View Presbyterian ChurchSutton was assisted by children from Mountain View Presbyterian Church to help install his life size bronze sculpture Sowing Seeds outside the church in Loveland, Colorado in 2013.1936 Gold Medal!!Sutton holding Joe Fortenberry's Olympic Gold Medal during the unveiling ceremony of the Globe Refiners monument. Fortenberry was the star player on the first Olympic basketball team that won Olympic Gold in 1936. Fortenberry is also credited with being the first athletes to dunk the basketball.Benson Park sculptureTree Top Stretch is a life size bronze monument by Dan Glanz, Sutton's long time friend and studio mate.Globe Refiners in processSutton's mom Carolyn shaping clay on the Globe Refiners monument.Veterans Tribute DedicationHonor Guards Presenting Arms during a dedication ceremony in Wisconsin in 2021.Lest We Forget unveilingAugust 6, 2016 unveiling ceremony at Denver's Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space MuseumMaypole dance childrenMaypole dance children, life size bronze sculptureJack Burke, jr and Jimmy DemaretLife size sculpture of golf legends Jack Burke, jr and Jimmy Demaret. The sculpture was installed at Champions Golf club in Houston, Texas in 2023.ReturningHomeLoveland
