Metal and Driftwood Sculpture
Created by Bill Ryder and Julie Ryder
in Helena, Montana
METAL AND DRIFTWOOD SCULPTURES
Driftwood and metal horse sculpture stand six foot high. Sculpted from local Montana driftwood and rusty metal this unique horse features glass eyes created especially for Ryder Horses by glass artist Mary Harris. #150
Contact Bill and Julie Ryder for more details.
montanabill08@gmail.com
Contact Bill and Julie Ryder for more details.
montanabill08@gmail.com
Stainless Steel Mare and Colt #104 These horses will never rust. #158
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Driftwood and metal horse and colt
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#166
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We created this nine foot driftwood and metal elk in the summer of 2015. You can view this sculptue at Johnson's Nursery located at 5935 McHugh Lane at Sierra Road in Helena,Montana.
Driftwood Elk #101
Driftwood Elk #101
My Friend Flicka
Myrna Loy Horse #102
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Full size stainless steel horse was created from 35-mm movie film, a lamp housing, film reels and platters, a projector motor and two video cameras for eyes.
Created for a fund raiser, you can view this horse outside the Myrna Loy Center at Ewing and Breckenridge in Helena, Montana. Watch Bill's interview with KTVH Channel 12 News in Helena, Montana: http://www.ktvh.com/home/headlines/Metal-Sculptor-Designs-Giant-Horses-303025641. Posted 5/07/2015 |
STAINLESS STEEL MIXED MEDIA 18" HORSE
Star Fish Horse #103
MIXED MEDIA HORSES
Dragonfly Horse #106
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China Horse #107
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Wild West Steampunk Horse #145
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WINE BOTTLE OPENER HORSE
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STEAMPUNK
Steampunk Horse #109
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Singer Horse #110
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Turquoise Horse #111
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Sewing Horse #112
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Typewriter Mane Horse #113
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HORSES HORSES HORSES
Welded from trim pieces, the overall design appears like a quilt .
Each piece of metal mirrors the reflected scenery.
Polished, non-rusting, stainless steel horse stands over five feet tall.
The smaller horse balanced on the back is 23 inches high.
Created by Bill Ryder in the winter of 2014. Inspired by Julie's endless supply
of quilt fabric.
Chrome Sunset Horses #114
Each piece of metal mirrors the reflected scenery.
Polished, non-rusting, stainless steel horse stands over five feet tall.
The smaller horse balanced on the back is 23 inches high.
Created by Bill Ryder in the winter of 2014. Inspired by Julie's endless supply
of quilt fabric.
Chrome Sunset Horses #114
Broken dishes recycled to create a
14" high ceramic and metal and horse. Wild Animal Horse #115 |
Stainless Steel horse is 22 inches high.
Reflection Horse #116 |
Shiny Chrome Horse #118
Driftwood sculptures are constructed from wood gathered in the wild places where beavers, woodpeckers, flowing water and wildfires sculpt the contours.
Grazing Rusty Horse #119
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Proud Rust Horse #120
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Life-like horses made out of rusted Montana ranch metal.
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Julie created a stainless steel chrome display horse filled with one of a kind earrings and old treasures from estate sales. Designed with removable parts, the horse becomes a display holder for necklaces, bracelet and earrings.
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Rusted metal, iridescent ceramic shards and brass wire glisten.
Shards Horse #122
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Jewelry Horse #121
Patchwork horse was donated to a local non-profit.
Patchwork Horse #123 |
Steampunk Bird created exclusively from old typewriter parts and pieces.
SHIFT and RETURN keys adorn the bird's back.
Shift Bird #124
SHIFT and RETURN keys adorn the bird's back.
Shift Bird #124
Silver Wire Horse #125
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Abstract Horse #126
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A herd of horses awaiting delivery. Several of the horses on this page were donated to
non-profit organizations that serve children.
non-profit organizations that serve children.
SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH AT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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See yourself reflected in a three horse art instillation at Jefferson School on Broadway and South Dakota, two blocks from the Capitol in Helena, Montana.
The best compliment we have ever received was the collective "aaahhh"
from over 200 children when their horses were unveiled on graduation
day in May, 2014.
Jefferson Horses #127
The best compliment we have ever received was the collective "aaahhh"
from over 200 children when their horses were unveiled on graduation
day in May, 2014.
Jefferson Horses #127
Musical Horse Debuted at the Holter Museum
Mane and tail are bass piano strings. The horse was created from old harmonicas, saxophones, a french horn, a trumpet, a model-T car horn, xylophones, drums, trombones, clarinets, a Jew's harp, bells, cymbals and other musical instruments.
Children as well as adults auditioned on the cymbals, xylophones and drums until the museum staff confiscated the drumsticks.
Musical Horse #128
Children as well as adults auditioned on the cymbals, xylophones and drums until the museum staff confiscated the drumsticks.
Musical Horse #128
SHOW HORSE--- SNOW HORSE
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This fully covered metal horse was donated to Eagle Mount.
She has become a landmark at Valley Veterinary Hospital on Montana Avenue in Helena, Montana. Montana Horse #129 |
Rearing Horse with Stainless Mane and Tail
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This is the same horse before and after rusting the body. The contrasting stainless steel mane, tail and hooves will never rust.
Rearing Horse #130
Rearing Horse #130
Rusted Metal
Proud Rust Horse #119
WE HAUL
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Contact Bill Ryder in Helena, Montana at:
406-439-2717
montanabill08@gmail.com
Bill's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/bill.ryder.923
Metal horses typically cost from $3.00 to $3,000.
Driftwood and metal sculptures range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Call or email for a quote on a special horse just for you.
We work from photographs, drawings or composite images of your ideal horse to create a personalized custom horse. We can even brand it.
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Delivery and installation are included in the price if installed within the Helena, Montana area. We can arrange to personally deliver and install or crate and ship to most other places.
Mare and Colt Horses #131
Mare and Colt Horses #131
Donations Support Local Non-Profit Fundraisers
This silver mare and colt was donated to the Florence Crittendon for the annual Paint the Town Pink and auctioned off for $4,400 in 2012. The purchaser generously supported the great work being done there.
Mare and Colt Horses #131
Mare and Colt Horses #131
This was my 2014 donation to Florence Crittendon.
2014 was the Year of the Horse in the Chinese calendar system so I had to make a mare and colt for the auction which supports young mothers and their babies.
2014 was the Year of the Horse in the Chinese calendar system so I had to make a mare and colt for the auction which supports young mothers and their babies.
2014 Spring Art Gala donation to Jefferson Elementary School here in Helena Montana. The Gala features performance art, kid's creations and local artists to raise funds for art and music supplies and programs.
Gala Horse #133
Gala Horse #133
Bollywood Horse donated to the Tibetan Childrens' Educational Foundation in 2014.
Bollywood Horse #134
Bollywood Horse #134
Kids Create Metal Horses
A True Story About Kids, Horses and Art
Kids at Jim Darcy Elementary School SACC were totally engaged in creating a Steampunk Metal Horse.
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Everyone gave a thumbs up rating for their horse. The kids practiced by bending aluminum wire into snakes, hearts, abstract art and imaginative pieces.
In the classic story the horse carried the boy away to his next adventure. In our true story the boy carried the horse to the welding shop.
They removed all the duct tape, and then welded the face, inset the selected marbles, joined the forks, fencing wire, bicycle chain, tools, engine parts and other metal treasures to a frame. 
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The Steampunk Horse along with the Fourth Grade Coffee Horse was auctioned at the Jim Darcy Holiday Bazaar. The Bazaar is an annual event to raise money for technology access in grade school.
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In 2015 the SACC kids at Jim Darcy Elementary created a larger and far more complex horse that was auctioned off at their Bazaar.
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Paint Horse
"I have been working with metal most of my life. The last fourteen years I have been exploring the energy of representing the Spirit of the Horse in metal.
Julie and I seek out rusty farm metal or use new metal. With our torch and welders
we create art that comes to life," Bill Ryder
Paint Horse #138
Polished Metal
The mare is about nine feet tall. These were an extra special birthday present.
Notice the ribbon around their necks. She thought she was getting only flowers!
Mare and Colt #131
Notice the ribbon around their necks. She thought she was getting only flowers!
Mare and Colt #131
Rodeo Bull
Rodeo Bull is strong enough to ride and many a cowboy has tried his luck. He is eight feet from nose to rump.
You can find is the bull at the Connoco station on Highway 12 East in Helena, Montana.
The eyes light up golden red after dark.
Rodeo Bull #142
You can find is the bull at the Connoco station on Highway 12 East in Helena, Montana.
The eyes light up golden red after dark.
Rodeo Bull #142
Simply Expressed
Simple curved lines express the powerful nature of a horse. Bill uses various metal material to make horses such as found objects, new metal, wire made from a variety of metals and 1/4 inch rod. Sizes range from less than a foot tall to bigger than life size.
Outline Horse #143
Outline Horse #143
