Alligators in Ashland? De Nile and several other wood sculptures will be on exhibit @hanson_howard_gallery in July. “A Trip to the Far Side” with Sue Springer and Robert Koch. Drama in the city famous for Plays. #woodsculptures #narrativ
Morning with woodpeckers. These 3 slipped into my pocket and were early birds!!! #woodsculptures #woodpeckers #artoftravel #beachwalks #reliefprintmaking #meandering
When the sun comes out in Portland, it’s time to be outdoors. “Memorial Day at Sauvie Island”, carved and painted wood, 20”x29”x4”. Just completed and ready for catch and release! #woodsculptures #woodcarving #memo
John Martin showed up @creativegrowth straight out of high school in Oakland. He liked tools, knives, alligators, and beans. I worked with him in the wood shop for 30 years sawing out his drawings on plywood and pine. He also liked to get paid! Creat
“She spoke with the burros”, new woodcut, 12” x 16” on Hosho. Swipe to see original sketch, WIP chunks of basswood rough cut for carving, and close up of tenderness. #reliefprintmaking #woodsculptures #narrativeart #makearteve
“ Stork Nest” has been selected for the Bird, Nest, Nature Exhibit @bedfordgallery . A national juried exhibit opening July 12 in Walnut Creek, CA. That’s a big egg!!#woodsculpture #birdart #narrativeart #storks #artoftravel #artev
A Day at the Beach. #woodsculptures #beachday #stories #birdwatching #artoftravel #openbeach2020 #birthdaygift
Sometimes they seem to arrange themselves. The Stone Sower poised and waiting for her trip to Ashland @hanson_howard_gallery The swans are invited to my beach birthday photo shoot later this week. Low tide with sunlight requested. #woodsculptures #n
Printed some woodcuts today. It would be a lot easier with a table top etching press. If you know of one that will print up to 9”x12”, please DM as I’m ready to trade in my wooden spoons for a real press. Cash for a good one. &ldquo
Their EARS perked up with the news. The Governor announced the Phase 1 plan for reopening the State. This pick of the litter would love a walk on the beach! ! !#woodsculptures #carvingwood #makearteveryday #dogart #walkingthedog #walkingandtalking #d
Yes, I do commissions. These 2 young writers became engaged during the Pandemic. She, a poet, asked me to create this unique gift for her husband to be. They both love books, birds, boats, fish, and being out on the water. “Reading in a Harbor&
Observation deck recently added to the Tree of Bird Life. A new woodpecker inspects the intruders....Birders looking towards Central Oregon. Accepted into Art in the High Desert and carving a lot of birds. 🤞🏼it happens at the end of August. #woodsc
A good day for printing thank you cards. They will be mailed to Collectors of recent sculptures of the Guardino Gallery exhibit. The show is still viewable online www.guardinogallery.com click on past exhibits. Maybe a woodpecker print will be yours
What the Seagull Saw... the last 2 days of what could be called a Moveable Feast for your eyes. Lucky Collectors will actually hold the sculptures in their hands!! ✅ Thanks to @rogenemanas, friend and mixed media artist extraordinaire for sharing her
We all have our ears up, waiting for that open door. To walk freely and smell the spring blooms without a mask. That’ll be the day!!! #wewillgetthroughthis #arthealstheheart #walkingthedog #woodsculptures #narrativeart #outsiderart #folkartout
This is an awesome online national juried exhibit 🌎www.chehalemculturalcenter.org/our-changing-context Artists in all media reflecting on making art during Covid. Please copy and paste to see the whole show. My entry is “A Dream of Flight&rd
An outline for today’s artist talks @guardinogallery 1. Workbench with 7 swans. 2. “Today’s Special” at the Gallery. 3. “Welcome Home”. 4. Ostriches take a coffee break. 5. “Tree of Bird Life” on ins
Those rascally rabbits, sailing away on a sunny Easter morning! Sailor’s Delight”, 20” x 48” x 7”, carved and painted wood. #woodsculpture #artoftravel #outsiderart #holidays
What’s new at “The Laughing Woodpecker Studio? “. How bout this stylish mask by @kitintuit ,mixed media artist/poet? Arrived in the mail today from Sisters, Oregon, home of the Annual Quilt Festival. A whole lot of stitchin goin on
A dream in colors over the last week sheltering in the studio. Seeing wood storks in the South before travel ceased. Another time. What is this Myth? #artoftravel #woodsculpture #painting #narrativeart #woodstork #mythologyart #wandering