Spirits in Wood

Wildlife Sculptures & Caricature Carvings

The Carving of the Raven

  • Study and draw pattern
  • Develop the pattern
  • Bandsaw the pattern from the block of wood
  • Use the bandsaw to shape the wood
  • Position the head
  • Remove excess wood to refine shape
  • Form detail
  • Add detail
  • Form detail
  • Develop setting
  • Develop posture
  • Work on fine details
  • Create the feet
  • Put putty on the feet
  • Setting bird on base
  • Full composition
  • Add acrylic washes
  • Color separation
  • Add color shadows for depth
  • Paint "rocks" for the base
  • Add mesquite base
  • Stain mesquite base
  • Final alignment of legs and feet
  • Caught before flying away!
  • Final carving in all its glory!