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Buttons!. Buttons made from naturally shed antler may be just what you need to finish off that special project. Suitable for knitting, sewing, hooking and felting projects or maybe your favourite thrift find. Available at Periwinkle Laine’s booth at the PEI Fibre Festival this weekend in Charlottetown (October 23-25). Thanks to Charlene @periwinkle_rug_hooking for displaying […]
Sputnik. Sometimes, you just gotta stop, mid carving project, and make a holder for the out-of-control burrs. And then you made a Sputnik! Diamond tip burrs in an elk antler burr stand. Probably one of a kind. #sputnik #carving #bonecarving #workbench #elkantler
Tide Pool. I am excited to have a sculpture included in the exhibition “A New Definition of Home” at the Confederation Centre. The PEI Crafts Council exhibit will be on display until January 16, 2026. The selection of pieces in this show are as diverse are they are fabulous. My piece, “Tide Pool”, features carved […]
Ultramarine Blue. Humpback whales are one of the most gregarious of the large whales. Ultramarine blue on driftwood suits their often cheerful personalities. This whale is carved from beef bone. The base is 12” x 5”. He will be @charlottetownfarmersmarket or send me a DM for more details. #humpback #humpbackwhale #carved #bonecarving #boneart
Waltzing Bear. I’ve carved a few dancing bears in recent years, but this is by far the biggest one. This happy guy is carved from moose antler and mounted on painted driftwood. 15” x 15”. Check him out at @charlottetownfarmersmarket or in my tiny gallery @peiartsandheritagetrail #waltzingwithbears #happybear #happydance #antlercarving #bonecarving #boneart #antlerart
Right Whale. I tend to carve a lot of humpback whales as they are the most charismatic of the large whales. However, the status of the North Atlantic Right Whale as one of the most endangered whales species makes them an important subject matter. Given that the Right whale is more “serious” than the humpback, […]