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An African legend states that spirits of dead beings choose trees as a resting place, between the worlds. A wood carver or sculptor has only to scratch away the surface of the wood to reveal the spirit inhabiting the tree. In African culture wood carvers are given a special place in the community, and are well respected for their creativity. They have the ability to show to everyone the beauty and magic that lurk in a dead piece of fire wood. Click on the picture to see the collection of giraffes available A small selection of acrylic paintings can be viewed here |
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Title: The Load #2 Measurements: 20 inches high Description: This is a cherry wood sculpture and is a continuation of the theme, "the load" as seen here The base is unpainted, oiled concrete. Unlike my other sculptures, I used varnish as a final coat. |
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Title: Wren #2 Measurements: 10 inches high Description: This Wren was carved out of Eastern Red Cedar wood, including the tail and the base. The beak and legs are made of Oak wood. |
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Title: Shore Bird #2 Measurements: 11 inches Description: The body of the bird is carved from Basswood, the base is Eastern Red Cedar and the beak is Padauk wood. |
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Title: Abstract Family Measurements: 12 inches high Description: The wood is hackberry. I forced myself to keep the lines and forms clean and uncluttered. This piece of wood has a lovely grain. |
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Title: Inside/Outside Measurements: 27 inches high Description: A cherry wood sculpture on a painted concrete base. On the one side is the mask we wear when confronting the world. On the other is one that is more abstract and just a little convoluted. This one we wear for ourselves. |
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Title: Going Away Measurements: 30 inches high Description: Two abstract pine figures, mounted on an oak block. The base is painted concrete. |
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Title: Standing Figure #6 Measurements: 23 inches high Description: The wood used was wild cherry. This carving was partly inspired by "Pebbles". |
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Title: April 2003 Measurements: 18 inches high Description: This is an oak sculpture, polished and oiled with many layers of boiled linseed oil. I carved it during April 2003, so it is not a happy sculpture. |
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