This stunning creation is carved of a single piece of tupelo and painted with acrylics. It won a third place ribbon at the 2013 Ward World Carving Championship in Ocean City, MD. It is available for purchase. It is approximately 4 inches high and 6 inches long.
It can be seen in the following link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Mmd70n36w.
This intricate carving is made of tupelo wood . Tupelo is a wood found in southern bayous. It allows the artist to provide the fine detail that is inherent to this art form because it is quite stable and the grain is not a problem.
The base is walnut and the stand is cherry.
It is painted in oils.
It won The Best in Show at the 2011 Southern Appalachian Artist Guild’s “Off the Wall” 3D Exhibit in Blue Ridge Georgia.
It is full-sized, standing 5″ high.
It is life-sized and sculpted of tupelo. The grass is of copper. All are painted in acrylics. It represents perhaps my best example of detailing yet. It is a commissioned piece and is now in the hands of the collector.
Calidris alba
This energetic little wave racer is seen at the shore chasing receding waves in the search for lunch.
The bird and beach are made of tupelo. This commissioned piece is in a private collection.
