Four years! It’s hard to believe that’s how long it’s been since my last post here. I’m back, and taking my carvings and this site in a new direction. The focus is still trees, but going 3D in a different way. See what I’ve been up to for the last four years and what’s in store for the carvings. And then a shoulder injury sidelined me. … [Read more...]
Subtractive Art
Most of my creative endeavors, including composing music and writing books, are considered additive art forms. Painting would also be included in this class because each of them builds one thing on another to create a whole. Carving is the only truly subtractive art form I practice. It has taught me how to be a better writer, both of … [Read more...]
When is a Tree Dead?
The other night I watched a repeat of one of my favorite shows on NPT. It’s titled Tree Safari: A Sculptural Journey and it tells the story of a trip that world renowned woodcarver Brad Sells made to Africa. He was in search of some special wood called pink ivory. The massive trees from which pink and red ivory come are extraordinarily … [Read more...]
New Lighting for Tutorial Photos
Since the step-by-step tutorial of my current project will be featured in a magazine this fall, I finally bit the bullet and bought some professional lighting for the photographs. The guest room has now become Studio A, as you can see below. The little Canon PowerShot I have is great, but the lighting makes all the difference in showing … [Read more...]
Featured Magazine Carving
Happy news! I just started a new carving that will be featured in the Fall edition of a Fox Chapel magazine. They are the publishers of both Woodcarving Illustrated and Scrollsaw Woodcarving & Crafts. My carvings have been previously featured in both magazines, and now they've asked me to do a full tutorial on the special techniques … [Read more...]
Top Pick for Holiday Gifts
I'm very excited to tell you that Heartwood Art carvings got Top Pick in Holiday Gifts That Don't Suck list on Examiner.com! The author of the column, Judith Yates, also runs the Bohemian Nashville! MeetUp group, which includes a diverse membership of performing and visual artists. It's a great way to meet other artists in the 'hood and … [Read more...]
Follow My Carving – Gnarly Tree – It’s Finished
To celebrate Heartwood Art carvings being featured in upcoming issue of Woodcarving Illustrated the "Follow My Carving" series was created to give you a an insider’s view on how the art is made. The carving is complete and mounted in a custom frame that was provided by Connie Weaver, owner of S & S Framing. The deep colors of the … [Read more...]
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