Now, this old coot, who also is sheriff, has seen it all and is ready for it. Look closely and you will see that the hand in the coat pocket grips another “smaller iron” ready for action. [View]
“Just Thinking About You” Carving
This is kind of a “quiet” piece, the gentleman leaning on a lamp post in the evening enjoying a cigar and……just thinking about you! [View]
“Teenage Growth Spurt” Carving
All teenagers experience a growth spurt. It is a bad time when the spurt comes at the wrong time, such as putting on your dress clothes for a coming dance! [View]
“Trail Boss” Cowboy Carving
Being a “trail boss” of a cattle drive required a tough, smart veteran who watched over the cattle and his cowboys! [View]
“Kids Forever” Carving
This carving is from one piece of wood which made it more difficult. Hopefully it captures a little bit of the fun of childhood, and their lack of interest in growing up! [View]
“Broken Watch” Cowboy Carving
Even a broken watch tells the right time once a day! You might wonder who is broken…the watch or the cowboy or both! [View]
“Class Reunion” Caricature
How things change over time! She stares at him and is appalled. He has a beer and laughs at what could have been, but didn’t happen (thank God!). [View]
“Behind the Chutes” Cowboy Caricature
A rodeo cowboy caricature waiting for his ride behind the chutes. [View]
“Happy Coyote” Caricature
I’m not sure if coyotes smile when they are happy, but this one does! [View]
Bud’s Used Trucks
I should have titled this Arizona Politician, but I guess selling used trucks requires about the same skills! [View]
Busted in Colorado
This is an ode to an aging hippie who stayed the course but knows it is all a farce (note his crossed fingers on the right hand). [View]
Sleeping Hound
This is a small carving with little detail concentrating on single gouge and knife strokes to give definition. [View]