Wood
My favorite medium as a subtractive process is wood. Most of my professional experience is with wood. All World Championship Fish are completely wood from fins to habitat. Only the eyes and support are allowed to be another material. Hand painted wood sculpture has an organic warmth that can be most appealing.
Bluegill Sunfish
Basswood
Most midwestern kids first fish. We all relate to the bluegill. This diner plate sized 'gill is braggin rights size.
Anatomically correct
12 in. tall X 8 in dia. walnut base.
Naked Suffrage
Basswood
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26 in. tall X 8 in dia. walnut base.
Bluegill Sunfish
Basswood
This bluegill sunfish has taken the bait. A nearby soft-shelled turtle scurries to get out of the way!
Governor's Award Winner.
Anatomically correct
18 in. tall 12" in walnut base.
Collection of Ed Major
Redear Sunfish
Redear in this display is about to feast on the pond snail that gives him the nickname Shellcracker.
Anatomically correct
12 in. tall X 8 in dia. walnut base.
collection of:
The Carl Williams Family
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Great Horned Owl
This full size Great Horned Owl searches for the elusive prey. Owl is approximately 22 inches tall.
Tupelo with Basswood & Pine Base
18" tall by 18" diameter
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Great Horned Owl
This mini Great Horned Owl surveys from the top of an autumn sycamore. Owl is approximately 5 inches tall.
Basswood with Walnut base
12" tall by 5"x 2 1/2"
from the collection of:
Ruthie & Bob Shelton
West Cornwall, Ct.
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Great Horned Owl
This mini Great Horned Owl surveys from the top of an autumn sycamore. Owl is approximately 5 inches tall.
Basswood with Walnut base
12" tall by 5"x 2 1/2"
from the collection of:
Ruthie & Bob Shelton
West Cornwall, Ct.
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Barn Owl
Tupelo Wood
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This Barn Owl is perched on an old fence post. The Owl is approximately 6 inches tall. (1/2 scale)
Tuepelo with walnut base
13" tall by 6" diameter
from the collection of:
Ashley Howard
Clayton, In.
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