Wood Carvings

Spring - A small Hummingbird seeks nectar from spring flowers with a cute butterfly resting among the leaves above a bright spring sun shining upwards. Main piece is cedar and base is Norfolk Island Pine.

'Takin' a Break' - The Black Cormorant is perched on an old Drowned Tree Stump among the reeds on the edge of a lake while drying his feathers after diving for fish.

'In the Wild' - A Stag is calling to his young doe across a waterfall cascading into rock pools and running away down the legs into the valley below. A wedge tail eagle soars majestically high above them both.

'In the Wild' - A stag is calling to his young doe across a waterfall cascading into rock pools and running away down the legs into the valley below. A wedge tail eagle soars majestically high above them both.

The Majestic Peacock - perched on a tree stump, the natural flowing and brightly highlighted grain pattern along with the wood colours and textures emphasizes the birds elegant shape and plumage.

'Aladdins Wings" - Huon Pine on a base of Budgeroo

These kingfishers are carved from an old weather stained Camphor Laurel tree. The male bird is stretching away to allow room for his female mate to land beside him. These delicately carved birds are made from one piece of wood.

Meerkat - Red Cedar sitting in a Hollow Iron Bark Knot

'The Streamlined hunter' - Ever alert the brown Falcon perches atop an old burnt Gidgee stump on a sandy rocky knoll in western Gibber Country. The bird and stump are Gidgee and the base is a red Mallee burl.

Raptor

Winning - this sculpture depicts the many and varied paths upwards to success. Some are rough and craggy with many pitfalls along the way, while others are smooth and easy to follow.

Reflections - the mirrored image of a doves open wings.

Salmon Run - Salmon fighting its way up the icy rapids, over boulders and broken logs to find its breeding ground

Goin Fishing - Percy the Emperor Penguin is about to go fishing for dinner in the cold waters of the Antarctic. Leaning over the edge of an Ice ledge overshadowed by a large wall of Ice, he shapes to dive.

Shhh Im Hiding - Cute Seahorse finds solace from predators by hiding in an open seashell on the rippled sandy shallows of a Tropical Bay

Relics - walking around old mining areas, old pieces of machinery can be found where trees have grown through and around. This Auger and Gear Wheel are shown encased in a Conca Berry Stump.

'Eternal Flame' - Flame She Oak

Matilda the Wombat - in her coat of Silky Oak, on a stunning Flame She Oak base

The old pelican lazily sitting atop a coil of rope and timber on a coral outcrop, ever vigilant for his next meal swimming past. This pelican is made from Camphor Laurel with his feet perched over an Ironbark log.

‘Frog climbing the pole’ is made from one piece of Camphor Laurel. Our frog is sneaking up on the tasty moth who is lounging on the top edge of the pole.

‘Frog climbing the pole’ is made from one piece of Camphor Laurel. Our frog is sneaking up on the tasty moth who is lounging on the top edge of the pole.

Sculpture -Mythical Deep Sea Fish This sculpture is made from Flooded Gum on a contrasting base of Pepperina. This piece of Flooded Gum was ‘fished’ out of my dam having been submerged for at least 20 years. It had all the right curves and with a little imagination and elbow grease became what you see before you now.

Red Cedar Rose

Red Cedar Rose in a Western Australian Jarrah Fluted Vase

Koala in a Gum Tree

Dolphin in a Wave

Cockatoos Drinking

Bird Bath Made with Roots of Inverted Tree.

Platypus Coming Out of Burrow.

The Ocean Cheetah - The Black Marlin can reach amazing speeds and this sculpture shows movement and speed with the large fish breaching the ocean surface.

'Stalking Leopard' - Front view - Cypress Pine on a Bloodwood Base

Stalking Leopard - Back view - Cypress pine on a bloodwood base

Swan - Flight - Sculptured from Flame She Oak we see the form of a black swan lifting off a lake while encompassing the shapes of three other birds being an eagle, a peace dove and a Major Mitchell cockatoo. The base is Ashe Juniper.

Wedge Tailed Eagle The majesty of nature rising on Eagles wings from the Ash of Destruction

Eagle - Rising on Eagles Wings - the eagle is flying upward from a mountain top, depicted by the cliffs rising to a safe plateau from a violent sea below.

Fish Perpetual Trophy - Front view prior plaques - Flame she Oak

Fish Perpetual Trophy - Side view - Flame She Oak

Dolphin at Play - Dolphin playfully jumping between two breaking waves. Wood is silky Oak and its warm colour and flowing grain conveys a sense of movement and happiness.

Iceberg Sally - Sally the Antarctic Fur Seal, holds a protective flipper over her pup as they sail along on their iceberg.

Stingray- This stingray is made from a three-way fork in a Camphor Laurel branch with three heart woods. The tail follows down the centre of the main trunk. The tear drop base with saddle is made from very old and weathered Black Wattle. The Stingray’s left hand eye is ‘watching’ you intently!

This Frilled Neck Lizard is carved from a very well-seasoned block of Cypress Pine which once supported the track frame of a D.9 Dozer. Many splits and cracks later we have the ‘lizard’ in all his glory.

'The Wave Runner' - is made from a weathered piece of Tallowwood on a base of naturally stained and ant eaten Tallowwood, The dolphin is playing in the surf diving from a breaking wave with a second crest forming behind, The base depicts the turbulence formed from the previous breaking wave.

The Wave Runner The Wave Runner is made from a weathered piece of Tallowwood on a base of naturally stained and ant eaten Tallowwood. The dolphin is playing in the surf diving from a breaking wave with a second crest forming behind. The base depicts the turbulence formed from the previous breaking wave.

The Wave Runner- The Wave Runner is made from a weathered piece of Tallowwood on a base of naturally stained and ant eaten Tallowwood. The dolphin is playing in the surf diving from a breaking wave with a second crest forming behind. The base depicts the turbulence formed from the previous breaking wave.

Snake - Carved from a Gum branch and mounted on a base of iron bark

The Barramundi - The Barramundi is made from Cypress Pine showing the waviness of Crotch Grain. It sits on a piece of Red Cedar which is also showing a small amount of Crotch Grain. Crotch Grain is the wave pattern formed when the grain convolutes both above and below at the fork of the tree branch.

The Crow over Channel Country - The Shattered grain in the wooden stand under the Crow resembles an aerial view of the Channel Country in Western Queensland

Holly the Australian Wombat, resplendent in her Cedar Coat.

Macadamia Bowl -Macadamia Wood

Fruit Bowl- Strawberry shaped bowl with pieces of fruit- apple, banana, pear and starfruit

Australian Dingo

Wombat

Wombat - Silky Oak

Kookaburra on a Stump

Western Australian Jarrah Leaf Bowl