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.
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About the Artist
- Harry Wayne Owen
- Atlanta, GA, United States
- Harry Wayne Owen is an Atlanta-based sculptor, woodcarver and painter. Born and raised in Virginia’s Tidewater region, he began drawing and painting at an early age. He worked as an advertising art director in television and for ad agencies and is now a partner in an Atlanta advertising creative services company. His popular walking sticks are hand-carved on a commission basis from local, sustainably harvested wood prunings, including dogwood, pecan, oak and walnut. He also works in exotic woods. Past commissions have featured druids, historical features, dolphins, dogs, a giraffe, a bear, a crescent moon and a series of pythons. He also carves wooden bowls, holiday ornaments, corporate awards and large-scale sculpture. To see more of his work, visit http://web.me.com/hwayneowen/wood/home.html. Commission inquiries: call 404-307-9102.
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