At work Special Ops Soldier detailSpecial Ops Soldier, 75in H x 29in W x 29in D, BronzeSutton with his clay portrait bust of Albert EinsteinCharlie Chaplin 1/2 scaleBronze, 31.5in H x 30in W x 7in DGarden and Art show 2023 with some of his sculpturesHonor 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, WisconsinTaking Flight eagleTaking FlightGracelawn CemeteryGracelawnCemetery2May Pole Dance kidsBronze before the patina application on several children doing a maypole dance.Remembering HeroesRemembering Heroes is a life size military bronze sculpture of a US Marine during the Vietnam War. The sculpture was designed to have his hand against a vertical stone wall and remembering a fallen soldier.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 FoundationSuttonMingenbackFoundationDan 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 progressLest We Forget monumentSutton with Navy Womanflyover 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 editionwith sculptors Livio del Bianco and Mona Jabbour in Pietrasanta, ItalyReturning Home detailsdetail of hands from Returning Home monument in claySutton Betti, Jessica Payne and Dan Glanz with FO Stanley monumentWork 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 outdoors1013606_10201622472227229_1232855687_n-1Hiking 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, BronzeSutton Betti with his late father David Betti in front of his dad's large Ludwig drum setoverlooking 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.Dad noodling on LudVVigsIf Sutton's dad wasn't helping Vietnam Vets he was practicing his chops on his favorite drum set.At home with Bruno LucchesiSculpture, "Creative juice", and an unforgettable moment in time in Tuscany. patina processPatina application by Art Castings of Coloradokids helping installationDuring installation, Sutton's was assisted by not one, not two but NINE assistants to help install a life size monument outside the church in Loveland, Colorado1936 Gold Medal!!Sutton holding Joe Fortenberry's Olympic Gold Medal. 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 sculptureBurke and Demaret
