bits & blogs

Octopus Jazz

Octopus Jazz. Finding the right music to suit a sculpture is my favourite part of making a post. And sometimes the name of the song is so good it also becomes the name of the sculpture. I give you “Octopus Jazz”. Carved from caribou antler and mounted in an upcycled frame. 6” diameter. I will […]

Chanterelle Mushrooms

Chanterelle Mushrooms. It is decidedly NOT mushroom season. Woke up to more snow, feeling ready for a new season. These mushrooms are carved from moose and deer antler and are mounted on driftwood. 7” x 8”. You can see them @charlottetownfarmersmarket or send me a DM for more information. #chantelle #mushroomart #bonecarving #antlerart

Just when i was running out of places to store my carving burs, the “interweb” suggested using an old crib board

Just when i was running out of places to store my carving burs, the “interweb” suggested using an old crib board. Bam! A trip to the thrift store and I have an excellent new bur holder. #carving #workbench #bonecarving #upcycling

If you need me, I’ll be here…

If you need me, I’ll be here….waiting for spring. #waitingforspring

Driftwood and Whales

Driftwood and Whales. These are the humpback whales that I posted about earlier this week. They are carved from beef bone and mounted on a piece of lobster trap driftwood. 8” x 12” and finished with wall hanging hardware. You can see them@charlottetownfarmersmarket or in my tiny gallery @peiartsandheritagetrail #whaleart #carvedbone #madeinpei #peiart

What’s it going to be? Can you guess what my next sculpture will be? While the bone all looks similar, there is enough variation in each piece that I go through it all to find the right pieces for each sculpture

What’s it going to be? Can you guess what my next sculpture will be? While the bone all looks similar, there is enough variation in each piece that I go through it all to find the right pieces for each sculpture. Once the design is drawn on the bone, I cut it on the band […]