| Wood Chip Carving, Pyroengraving & other mediums |
| The Big Cat's: A Series |
| In the first section of this series the color is achieved through pyroengraving techniques. The only color added is in the cat's eyes. Eyes are so expressive. In the animal world, looking into anothers eyes is a signal, or a way to communicate. The eyes are the key to what is going on, they draw the observer into the composition. Note that the chipped carved area is not an enclosed circle, it is open. This symbolizes the idea that the 'Big Cat's' should not be caged, but left to be free in their natural habitat. Near the bottom of the page I have used acrylic paint for the cats, and the Lynx is done with colored pencil. I will be updating this page continually...so check back. Thanks. |
| "Here's Looking at You" Siberian Tiger Pyroengraved & wood chip carving. |
| "From Within" 2nd Indiana Gourd Show 2000 |
| Both of the above two gourds are now in private collections. The Owl resides with Helen Thomas in Indiana, and the Siberian Tiger is at the home of John Stacy in Texas. |
| The Bobcat sold |
| The Cheetah sold |
| The King 5th Ohio 2000 Gourd show sold |
| Endangered Family "Best of Show" Keremeos B.C.2000 1st Florida Gourd Show 2001 |
| "Lynx" pyro & colored pencil sold |
| Buck Deer "Just Four Points" 4th Ohio 2000 Gourd Show |
