Dolphin with a porpoise

This walking stick was carved from a limb of a pecan tree here in Atlanta. The tree was damaged during a storm so I was able to salvage a number promising limbs and branches before they were hauled away.

Walt & Henry

My friend Walt (a few weeks ago) sketching in the garden, while Henry makes sure he doesn't take anything.

Dogwood dog

This stick was carved from the limb of a dogwood tree in Sussex Co. Virginia. Dogwood is great for making walking sticks because it's very very strong, but light weight. 

Garden, pond, bees & Henry

 A view of the Folly from our garden. I didn't make the frog (found him at a yard sale)

 

The fish pond is stocked with gold fish and a frog.(I didn't make this frog either, got him as a pollywog)

 A new addition to the garden this spring. I checked the hive yesterday and it looks like we're going to be able to harvest honey in a few weeks.

Henry on his porch, he let's me visit once in awhile as long as I don't make him move.

Going holly wood

Both of these walking sticks were carved from holly tree branches.

The Sun, Moon & Stars

These 3" ornaments are sculpted from clay, then fired. I then cast them using latex molds and pour a plaster-like material into each mold. After hardening, they are hand-painted and strung with embroidery thread. I currently make about 40 different characters, each with its own personality. Each season, I add a few new ones.

Emma

This is Emma, our other dog. She's not too happy about Henry appearing on the blog first.

Giraffe Walking Stick

This walking stick was carved from a single piece of oak wood. It is about five and a half feet tall.

Crescent Moon Walking Stick

This walking stick is made from a single piece of black walnut.

Henry with Druid

Henry loves the Folly and the Druids who guard it. He is a specially trained carving dog, chewing up the wood chips that fall from carvings.

Birdbath Druid

This Druid carved from a cypress post guard the Folly and provide water for birds and Henry.

Venice in progress

A painting in progress for Catherine, of the view from our apartment window in Venice last year. The water is the Canal St. Andrea.

Harry's Folly

Another Python for the Paideia auction

Inside Harry's Folly

With all the windows open there is a nice cross breeze.

Walking Sticks: The Paideia Python

This python walking stick was carved for The Paideia School's annual art auction.

Sullivan's Island Lighthouse

A foray into watercolors . . . the lighthouse at Sullivan's Island, near Charleston.