bits & blogs
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. 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. 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….waiting for spring. #waitingforspring
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. Once the design is drawn on the bone, I cut it on the band […]