Month: May 2024

I’ve always wanted to do a lady from this tribe and after taking in the Santa Fe Indian Market earlier this month I was able to come up with the necessary research to start the project. The hairstyle is what sets off the piece. It’s know as a Squash Blossom.  If your a Star Wars…

I’ve done this little scene a couple of times before so I thought I would polish off another for the upcoming November show.  This fella is getting ready for the morning branding chores but still has time for a quick cup of Arbuckles.  Arbuckles was the coffee choice in the old days as it was…

Nailed the nameplate on this honcho this morning so he’s ready to ride out and check on those deadbeats that always seem to be hanging out behind the bunkhouse.   I had my doubts about this piece when I first started him but as he progressed he just seemed to get better and better, ending…

At last!  Glad to see this one leave the work table and head over to the Gallery.  But I will say it was a fun project and I already have another great idea that would involve a couple of these dirty birds.  I believe there is a video series on carving these birds on my…

Here are two nice little busts.  I especially like the Old Scout.  Even as a caricature there seems to be a measure of dignity about his.  Captain Jack appears mighty proud of his Revolutionary souvenir.  We’re sure glad he evidently made peace with that bunch of white-eyes! Comments welcome as always.

Originally published in 2011. I know it’s been a while since I posted anything but I have a good reason for that…..I’ve been working overtime on this figure.  With Woolaroc offering me the chance of a carver’s lifetime goal,  I thought I would repay them a bit by carving a caricature of founder of the…

Here’s another favorite that doesn’t stick around long.  It took me a while to figure out how I soldered the last one together but finally got it made.  Still have to add the cloth remnants to the ends of the frame and then it’s off to the paint table.  As before he’ll be standing in…

I managed to wrap this one up while setting at the Tulsa show last weekend.  I really like him and can see some really nice painting details ahead.  The breastplate area was lacking something so after some thought, and coming off of carving all those buffalo skulls I thought I’d try and do skull.  I…

Here’s one of my most popular carvings.  I can’t remember just how many of these I’ve made over the years but I do know that as soon as they’re finished they’ve left the Gallery to a new home.   Comments welcome.