In 2019, I was commissioned to sculpt a Cowboy hat. This was to be no ordinary hat sculpture. This sculpture to honor the late Larimer County Commissioner, Lew Gaiter.
The hat was a replica of his signature cap he wore around Larimer County for almost 9 years.
Lew Gaiter was a true Colorado Native man who was proud of his roots. When he moved to California for a job, he bought his first hat to display his Colorado pride and to show people where he came from.
Click here if you’d like to see the process of creating a bronze sculpture: THE PROCESS – austinweishel.com
To watch a video of the dedication, please visit https://www.reporterherald.com/2019/05/07/the-legend-of-lew-gaiters-cowboy-hat-will-live-on-in-bronze/
