Category: Art


Remodeled

This was my first carving, which I started on a beach in Florida in 1992! I finished it around 202! I was not satisfied with the beak, so I cut it off at least two times and redid it, though not satisfied, I set it on a ledge on our enclosed porch for 4 years. In December I decided to “remodel” it. I cut the head and started carving a new head!

This is that carving with a new head, and a new paint job! I think it is an improvement but not perfect, but much better. I thought it was interesting that I started this carving on a warm beach in Florida, and finished the remodel in Ohio during a snowstorm!

Hanging Together

These are the ornaments I carved and painted. National Wood Carvers Association will be giving the ornaments they receive from many carving clubs to Children’s Hospitals or Care Centers. I am a member of the Wilderness Center Carving Club in Wilmot, OH.

Fruit Art

Towel Art

Oops, sorry for the short depth-of-field on the second character! Have a great day, and may everything be in focus for you!! Several mornings after our staterooms were cleaned we had these surprises on our bed! Nice gesture!

Interesting Combo

This painting intrigued me! I wish I knew the thoughts of the artist, because it is still a mystery to me!

Latest Carving

Green-Winged teal

After 6 hours of painting!

What the roughout looked like after I carved in some details.

Iron Man

This was on E Washington Street in Goshen, Indiana, U.S.

Judges and Carved Items

This was at the annual Ohio Decoy Carvers and Collectors Association/Great Lakes Decoy Association Event held in Independence, Ohio.

Vegetable Art

It looks like my wife is prepping for a veggie tray.
I decided to add this photo of the other veggies.

Train Lovers

A Toy and Train Show was held here at this church, organized by the Moreland Historical Society. In my last post you saw some of the toys thy had displayed. You can see the cars parked by people attending the show. I mentioned to the one gentleman, that I had a train set as a child. He said, “I think everyone our age did!”

Behind the Christmas tree in the old church their is a painting done by my friend Rusty Baker, who passed this year. The painting gives the illusion of an alcove!

Winter