Category: Sculpture

  I did this full body version of the Pancho piece shortly after the previous one in ’98.  This little guy only stands about 8″ tall but he’s a pretty neat little figure. I know I always smiled when I saw him….maybe it’s the size of that hog-leg hanging on his cumberbund. Pedro and Pancho…

I can tell by the base that this one was carved back in the late 90’s.   Things were evidently slack around the ranch to allow this wrangler some serious whittling down at the coral. Comments welcome.

I hope you’re not getting tired of Will as here’s one more rendition of him. It’s been quite a while since I carved Will Rogers so I thought I’d do another bust of the Oklahoma humorist.   The hat behind his head is not the one that will be there at the end but it…

I can’t remember whether photos of this carving have ever been published.  I think I did this piece back in 1997.  I still have it as I think it’s a great example of my best work.  I love the motion in the piece from the rope in his hand to the movement of the neckerchief. …

 I have decided to reopen my original Out West Woodcarving Blogger posts.  Here’s the link: http://outwestwoodcarving.blogspot.com   You will be able to see all my posts from the vary first one in May, 2006 to the most current.  I only post there now to keep the cite open.   While almost all the videos and all the…

Through my blurry old eyes, I think this was created back in 1997.   I hadn’t entered the internet world yet so I can’t rely on an old description.  Looking at the photo now I really like the horse’s painting.  The carving overall is pretty nice too.  I was still in the closed eyes period for…

What’s a Cowboy without his saddle?  I’ve carved a gazillion of them and they seem to leave the show table as soon as they’re set out.  Santas, Gnomes, carved roughouts?  Forget it!  Carve a couple Saddles and watch how fast they disappear!  You can’t miss…I guarantee it!  I’ve included lots of photos below along with…

Digging deeper I found another very early carving.  This one is a direct copy of Frederic Remington’s painting.  I still have this piece but for some reason I don’t think I’ve ever shown it here.  I think this one was also carved back in the late 70’s.  Judy and I were living in Tulsa at…

Woah!  Digging way back in the photo box I found this one from 1979.  This was my first attempt at carving a horse and figure together.  I was surprised that it worked out so well.  I will admit that I borrowed the action of the horse pose from the sculptor Harry Jackson’s bronze “Pony Express”. …

This is the second version of this poor guitar player that I carved.  Evidently, from the looks of his guitar and hat,  his music didn’t measure up to the campfire’s standards!  A fun figure to carve which didn’t hang around the Gallery very long. Comments welcome.