SCULPTURES of BIRDS
close-up of foot on branch
Chicadee on Pussywillow Branch, commissioned by the Selders Family. 9". Tupelo wood with
Ebony base and Birds-Eye Maple insert. 2001
Won Second Place in Group Carving Mixed Subjects at the International Woodcarvers
Congress, Davenport, Iowa, 2001.
Ebony base and Birds-Eye Maple insert. 2001
Won Second Place in Group Carving Mixed Subjects at the International Woodcarvers
Congress, Davenport, Iowa, 2001.
Torpid Hummingbird, or, "Late Freeze",
commissioned 2000. Tupelo with
Partridgewood base. 7". This carving
won a blue ribbon in its class, and
second place in the category of 'Birds' at
the International Woodcarvers Congress
in Davenport Iowa, 2001.
The snow, branch, and bud were all
carved out of one piece of tupelo wood.
The bird was also carved out of one
piece of tupelo.
commissioned 2000. Tupelo with
Partridgewood base. 7". This carving
won a blue ribbon in its class, and
second place in the category of 'Birds' at
the International Woodcarvers Congress
in Davenport Iowa, 2001.
The snow, branch, and bud were all
carved out of one piece of tupelo wood.
The bird was also carved out of one
piece of tupelo.
Preliminary drawings
for Chicadee on
Pussywillow Branch
with Ladybug.
for Chicadee on
Pussywillow Branch
with Ladybug.
This Kestrel was started in a class at the Ralley on the Rio, get together of the Rio Grande Valley
Woodcarvers, in Mercedes, Texas in January 2004. It was completed at home after many hours of fine
tuning the carving, wood burning the details, and painting the bird. Fortunately I had many great reference
books to use to make the detail as accurate as possible. The bird is mounted on a cut of Bristlecone Pine that
is said to be 1,200 years old. It was carved completely out of one piece of basswood. The eyes are glass,
and the legs are painted pewter.
Woodcarvers, in Mercedes, Texas in January 2004. It was completed at home after many hours of fine
tuning the carving, wood burning the details, and painting the bird. Fortunately I had many great reference
books to use to make the detail as accurate as possible. The bird is mounted on a cut of Bristlecone Pine that
is said to be 1,200 years old. It was carved completely out of one piece of basswood. The eyes are glass,
and the legs are painted pewter.
KESTREL, 2004
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HUMMINGBIRD, 2000
CHICKADEE, 2001
BLUEBIRD, 2005
This commission, 11/05, was made for a woman who was one of my nicest Woodcraft customers.
She had seen the Chicadee and Ladybug piece in the store back in 2001 and decided then to have
me make one for her. It had to wait until the book was done, but then it was top priority. She
decided to give it to a very good friend whom she has known since forever. I was able to present
it to the friend, with the patron, and I'm pleased to say that everyone seemed to be very satisfied.
The small photo shows the bird with the original photo that we both agreed was a good male
Eastern Bluebird likeness. The bird is tupelo, the post is carved butternut, and the base is mesquite.
She had seen the Chicadee and Ladybug piece in the store back in 2001 and decided then to have
me make one for her. It had to wait until the book was done, but then it was top priority. She
decided to give it to a very good friend whom she has known since forever. I was able to present
it to the friend, with the patron, and I'm pleased to say that everyone seemed to be very satisfied.
The small photo shows the bird with the original photo that we both agreed was a good male
Eastern Bluebird likeness. The bird is tupelo, the post is carved butternut, and the base is mesquite.
While making this sculpture
I kept a continuing blog to
record my progress and
keep me motivated. If you
would like to see a
step-by-step series of
almost 80 photos and text
detailing this process just
click here.
I kept a continuing blog to
record my progress and
keep me motivated. If you
would like to see a
step-by-step series of
almost 80 photos and text
detailing this process just
click here.
PLOVER IN SURF, 2007
This carving was made as a go-along project for a private carving student. It was made on and off between
Nov 2006 and January 2007. I would keep one step ahead of the student so he could see how best to
procede and what to aim for.
The bird is one piece of tupelo, the base was carved from butternut.
Nov 2006 and January 2007. I would keep one step ahead of the student so he could see how best to
procede and what to aim for.
The bird is one piece of tupelo, the base was carved from butternut.
HUMMINGBIRDS, 2009
This is my newest class, making a
three-dimensional-life-sized-realistic
hummingbird. The wings and tail
feathers are individually inserted into
the body- which isn't the easiest job,
but the finished effect is worth the
effort.
If you look on the page of items for
sale I have a 17-page booklet
describing how we made this birdie
in a three day class.
Click HERE to see that page.
three-dimensional-life-sized-realistic
hummingbird. The wings and tail
feathers are individually inserted into
the body- which isn't the easiest job,
but the finished effect is worth the
effort.
If you look on the page of items for
sale I have a 17-page booklet
describing how we made this birdie
in a three day class.
Click HERE to see that page.
The kit to make this hummer is also available for $10. The kit includes the blanks for the body (with dowel for
beak already inserted), wings and tail feathers (including an extra pair- just in case), as well as the 3mm glass eyes.
Click HERE to see the kit
beak already inserted), wings and tail feathers (including an extra pair- just in case), as well as the 3mm glass eyes.
Click HERE to see the kit
If you are feeling very adventurous you can also make these hummers out of harder woods. Here you can see one
made out of figured maple and one out of lacewood. The effect is very elegant, but the carving job, without
power, was difficult. Blanks are available in these and other hardwoods. Contact me for more information.
made out of figured maple and one out of lacewood. The effect is very elegant, but the carving job, without
power, was difficult. Blanks are available in these and other hardwoods. Contact me for more information.
This unique
hummingbird
pair is in the
collections of
the Bennetts.
hummingbird
pair is in the
collections of
the Bennetts.
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