In the late 1960's the figurative sculpture courses at O.S.U. were taught by William Ramage whose instruction stressed (insisted) that our efforts recorded careful observation. The sessions were intense, a pose was set each Monday followed by five three-hour sessions. Frequently we pooled our resources to pay the model for a Saturday session in order to satisfactorily complete a piece. Molding and casting were done after class.

Amy, Mask, SDS Student Model, The Half Head and the Ceramic Torso (detail from a full standing figure) were some of the pieces done in this context. The model for Bone was borrowed from the Anthropology Department.

Ceramic Torso c 1973. 1 of 3 from standing figure. 32.5"x10"x14". Stoneware. 1997 - Women '72 Revisited, ARC Gallery, Chicago.

Bronze Torso - Judy c 1973 17"x18"x26. Bronze 1974- Thesis Exhibit, OSU; 1973 Columbus Art League - A.

Amy c 1970 .Bronze. 15.5"x9"x11" .

Helga c 1975. Bronze. 17.5"x11"x14". Ceramic version collection Helga Scipione.

SDS Student model c 1970 Bronze.. 14"x8"x10".

Half head c 1970. Bronze. 13.5"x7.5"x7".

Mask c. 1970. Bronze. 15"x5.75" x6".

Bones c. 1971 Bronze. Two pieces together 5.5"x9.5" x 22".

All the above in Collings Family collection as of 2002.