Phylicia Mann is a Loveland, Colorado based figurative sculptor. Completely self-taught in all aspects of art and design, she elevated her career to not only include two dimensional illustration, but expanded her studio to include bronze sculpture using the ancient lost wax casting method.
A lifelong illustrator in a variety of mediums, she perfected her eye for proportion and dimension through the creation of animal and human portraiture. After relocating from San Diego, California to Loveland, Colorado, she was encouraged by a fellow sculptor to consider sculpture as medium after he viewed her portrait work. In response to her friend’s encouragement, she released her first piece, titled “Waiting to Rope”. The sculpture was given as a gift to her husband, a competitive Team Roper. He was so impressed by the piece that he encouraged her to expand her studio to include sculpture.
A lifelong illustrator in a variety of mediums, she perfected her eye for proportion and dimension through the creation of animal and human portraiture. After relocating from San Diego, California to Loveland, Colorado, she was encouraged by a fellow sculptor to consider sculpture as medium after he viewed her portrait work. In response to her friend’s encouragement, she released her first piece, titled “Waiting to Rope”. The sculpture was given as a gift to her husband, a competitive Team Roper. He was so impressed by the piece that he encouraged her to expand her studio to include sculpture.
A lifelong illustrator in a variety of mediums
Upon discovering her love for creating three-dimensional sculpture, she went on to create a body of work that has been, and continues to be, produced and manufactured entirely in Loveland, making her work “uniquely local”. Keeping the manufacturing local allows her to collaborate with many of her fellow top artisans and tradespeople, crafting a means for excellence in her work.
Her work can be seen regularly at the Lincoln Gallery in downtown Loveland and in other galleries and museums in Loveland.
Her work can be seen regularly at the Lincoln Gallery in downtown Loveland and in other galleries and museums in Loveland.