Industrial Metal Llama Sculpture by Robert Cumpston, 1930-2018. Metal Llama sculpture by Robert Cumpston of IL. Signed by the artist. Cumpston grew up, lived on, and worked the family farm in Colfax, IL which he eventually took over. But in his free time, he used the skills he developed repairing farm equipment to weld together spare equipment parts and scrap metal to create amazing animal sculptures. As he enjoyed making these artistic sculptures and was successfully selling them, in 1981 Cumpston rented the farm and gave up farming so he could focus on making art. Though Cumpston, a graduate of Colfax High School, never attended college or took art classes, he was extremely successful—selling much of his work locally, but also selling it to clients across the U.S. If you aren’t familiar with his work, visit Bloomington’s Miller Park Zoo, where some of his “animals” are on display.

“Two Flying Animals” Gouache by Breyten Breytenbach, 1962. Original Gouache signed by artist and originally purchased from Dayton’s Gallery in Minneapolis. Original vintage frame and glass. Measures 26.38″ W x 17.75″ H

Breyten Breytenbach is a South African writer, poet and painter known for his opposition to apartheid, and consequent imprisonment by the South African government. He is informally considered as the national poet laureate by Afrikaans-speaking South Africans. He also holds French citizenship.