Driftwood & Found Wood Art

This sculpture is a tribute to female beauty, strength, grace, and energy. It is based on "The Birth of Venus" a painting by Botticelli. It includes: basswood, found wood, abalone shells, a glass fishing float, and a built-in led light. (light off)

Venus sculpture with the (light on). The led light was carefully built-in to illuminate the carving from the large abalone shell. It also lights up the glass float and the natural curves of the wood from the back of the shell.

The Venus sculpture in darkness displayed on a white wall. This image demonstrates the way this sculpture uniquely illuminates the surrounding wall space.

A close-up image of the Venus carving in basswood.

A close-up image of the Venus carving in basswood.

A close-up image of the Venus carving in basswood.

This sculpture features mesquite wood, cedarwood, abalone shell, mother of pearl, and a rotating base. It began under the instruction of Chris White.

Rotation of the sculpture.

Rotation of the sculpture, notice the flowing voids in the fish.

Rotation of the sculpture.

Rotation of the sculpture.

On display in one of my Art shows, this image highlights the inlaid abalone and mother of pearl.

This elk is carved in alder wood and painted with acrylics. It's framed with driftwood and a built-in led light. (Light on)

This elk is carved in alder wood and painted with acrylics. It's framed with driftwood and a built-in led light. (Light on)

This carving is in a redwood burl slab. It features a brown trout, greenback cutthroat, brook trout, rainbow trout, Yellowstone cutthroat, mayflies, and nymphs. It is one solid piece, painted with acrylics, and hangs on the wall.

This image highlights the texture and shine of this red wood carving.

This wall sculpture features a solid basswood fish, driftwood, and a birds-eye maple background.

An image from another angle highlights the texture, shine, and space.

This carving features a fly fisherman, brown trout, rainbow trout, yellow perch, bluegill, northern pike, bass, and a mosquito. Carved in alder wood and painted with acrylics.

This carving features a single piece of driftwood with a built-in led light.