Sculpture

While attending the Norton Galley and School of Art, Ouida had the opportunity to study with Spanish-born American sculptor José de Creft.  Ouida claimed José was the reason she continued to study sculpture as he was a gifted teacher, who encouraged his students to work in direct materials.  She also attended sculpture classes at the famous “La Esmeralda,” The National School of Painting & Sculpture in Mexico City.  Although she began a promising career sculpting in wood and stone, Ouida soon realized that with her intense love of color and light she needed to concentrate all her energy on her painting.