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Wood Sculpture INspired by Life in the pacific Northwest

Whales, raptors, and more. Crafted using traditional boatbuilding techniques from sustainably-harvested wood and sinew. Learn more about my wood sculpture

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This is the last weekend to see the show @northwindarts with my work along with that of @kbrevik_whalefall . Looks like it’s going to be a lovely weekend on the Olympic Peninsula. Why not visit the show and then head out for a hike in Olympic
More barn swallows in the works! Final assembly will be done on at least 4 of these by the end of the day. most of these are already spoken for by folks commissioning them after seeing those in the show @northwindarts , but there will be a few extra
Flying into the last week of this exhibit being up. If you haven’t seen it yet but want to, it looks like we’ve got a lovely fall weekend coming up to visit the Olympic Peninsula and see these pieces in person @northwindarts ! #turkeyvult
This fall is going to look a bit different for me! With my wife ramping back up to full time work over the next few months, my time will be split between my woodworking and being a part time stay at home dad. Even after she is back to full time, I&rs
Another shot from the show @northwindarts , up through the end of the month. Need ideas for weekend plans? Why not head up to Port Townsend, hang out for the weekend and see this show for yourself! (Seems like a good plan to me. I may be biased) #wha
After a great week up in Port Townsend, I’m back in Portland, but my sculptures will continue hanging @northwindarts through the end of the month! #orca #humpbackwhale #turkeyvulture #killerwhales #sculpture #art #artgallery #bentwood #steamben
The show isn’t open yet( opens tomorrow, September 5, @northwindarts ), so if didn’t feel appropriate to show everything yet! Instead I thought I’d give a little teaser in the form of parts of sculptures and shadows they cast on the
Ready for hanging! @northwindarts . #sculpture #art #whale #humpbackwhale #orca #killerwhale #turkeyvulture #redtailedhawk #porttownsend #steambending #bentwood #woodwork #woodworking #pnw #pnwonderland
The male orca with a coat of oil and a bit of paste wax. Ready for its northward migration to Port Townsend. This one won’t be boxed up for the journey. It gets to ride VIP in the back of my Subaru Impreza with me. It’s gonna be a snug. .
Among the various pieces heading up to Port Townsend is a red tailed hawk. This is the second one I’ve made, but the first was a private commission, so this will be the first time I’ve shown one in a gallery. See it @northwindarts . Exhib
The walnut humpback with two coats of oil and a bit of paste wax. I’m loving that rich brown color. About to box this up for its northward migration for viewing @northwindarts this September. . #whale #humpbackwhale #sculpture #art #bentwood #s