Sculpting in-the-round is a much freer and adventurous exercise than following a detailed drawing prepared as the roadmap for a bas-relief. It's more 'feel' than 'follow'.
Wood's physical characteristics present unique challenges and often dictate the path to a final result. It's got to be worked on its terms. For a subtractive sculptor, wood is a one shot deal. Once it's gone, it's gone.
Striped Bass & Mackerel
Limewood 31” x 12” x 10”
2023
31” x 8 1/2” x 8 1/2”
European Linden 2022
Detail
European Linden 2022
Barn Owl
Limewood burl 9 1/2” x 9” x 5”
2023
36” x 15” x 12”
European Linden 2020
Detail
European Linden 2020
14" x 30" x 11"
Limewood. 2013
17" x 10" x 6"
Limewood. 2009
17" x 10" x 6"
Limewood. 2009
18” x 6” x 5”
European Linden (limewood)
2018
13" x 10" x 4" 200 cubic inches
Cherry 2017
18" x 7" d. 300 cubic inches
Cherry 2017
Brook trout.
13" x 11" x 14"
Limewood. 2012
Brook trout.
11" x 17" x9"
Applewood. 2015
Brook trout
11" x 17" x 9"
Applewood. 2015
Atlantic Salmon
25 1/2" x 6" x 9"
Black walnut root. 2007
6" x 6" x 5"
Swiss Pear 2016
Hungarian partridge.
15" x 14 1/2" x 10"
Black walnut root. 2006
American woodcock.
13" x 10" x 6"
Black walnut root. 1996
American woodcock.
13" x 10" x 6"
Black walnut root. 1996
Ruffed Grouse
15" x 11" x 15"
Black walnut root. 2003
Sharp-tail grouse.
15" x 12" x 14"
Black walnut root. 2005
Sharp=tail grouse.
15" x 12" x 14"
Black walnut root. 2005
Primitive Ruffed Grouse
13" x 13" x 16"
Black walnut root. 1993
Drumming Ruffed grouse.
16" x 12" x 11"
Black walnut root. 2004
Bob-white quail.
12" x 11" x 8"
Black walnut root. 1999
12" x 11" x 8"
Black walnut root. 1999
Bob-white quail.
5" x 11" x 5"
Swiss Pearwood. 2007
Life-size pheasant.
17" x 35" x 8 1/2"
Black walnut root. 1993
13" x 6" x 9"
Black walnut root. 2007
16" x 6" x 9"
Black walnut root. 2007
Labrador retriever.
15" x 12" x 10"
Black walnut root. 1996
Raven Icon
9" x 9" x 5"
East Indian Rosewood 2012
17" x 5 1/2" x 8"
Swiss pear. 2014
Rainbow trout
21 1/2" x 16" x 10"
Apple root. 2014
Rainbow trout for Trout Unlimited's 50th anniversary bronze edition.
15" x 11" x 7"
Limewood. 2009
Rainbow trout for Trout Unlimited's 50th anniversary bronze edition.
15" x 11" x 7"
Limewood. 2009
Short-nosed sturgeon.
8" x 27" x 10"
Swiss Pearwood. 2003
Dorado
11" x 27" x 10"
Ironwood. 2003
"Scooter", a short-nosed sturgeon for bronze
39" x 11" x 7 1/2"
Limewood. 2011
"Scooter" a short-nosed sturgeon for bronze.
39" x 11" x 7 1/2"
Limewood. 2011
17" x 7" x 4"
Limewood. 2011
Wood turtle shell.
13" x 10 1/2" x 2"
Black walnut root. 2014
Wood turtle shell underside.
13" x 10 1/2" x 2"
Black walnut root. 2014
8" x 14 1/2" x 13"
Limewood & paint. 2016
Ruffed Grouse
18" x 15" x 12"
Black walnut root & Monson slate
1991
life-size newell post finials
Black walnut 2000
Great Blue heron.
14" x 8" x 5"
Black walnut root. 2007
Heron
16" x 9" x 5"
Black walnut root. 2007
11" x 7" x 5"
Black walnut root. 1998
Dancing cranes.
17" x 8 1/2" x 4"
Swiss Pearwood. 2015
11 1/2" x 11" x 10"
Black walnut root. 1999
11 1/2" x 11" x 10
Black walnut root. 1999
17" x 7 1/2" x 5"
Black walnut root. 2005
60" x 15 1/2/" x 12"
Cherry. 2004