Carvings
During the Covid year, we rented a house in the Poconos. I took to whittling sticks with my Swiss Army Knife from my Boy Scout days. It soon led to carving figures — and then painting them.
People

CAPTAIN AHAB

SHEEBA

PRISCILLA / I carved this one for Abby, with textured hair, and smooth dress meticulously painted with a vine pattern. 2.75 inches

HIKER - Front

HIKER - Back

THE IRISHMAN

BILL / My second attempt was smaller (about 2 1/2 inches), but I managed to cut the space between both arms and between the legs.

PEACE GIRL

Chief

SAM / My first attempt resulted in an amputated arm. I finished it anyway and painted a plaid shirt, golden belt buckle, and worn jeans. 4.5 inches

Assorted People

Wooden Indian
Political

LIBERTY / A testimony to the promise of our nation, from slavery to freedom, still not fully realized. 4.5 inches

FREEDUMB / Commentary on those who wrap themselves in the flag while denying reality. 3.25 inches

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Curious Creatures

HUBERT

PIOTOR

CUJO

CATASTROPHE

GERARD

HENRIK

ELVIN

GEOFFREY

FRANKIE

EDUARDO

2-FACED
Nature

MUSHROOM

Autumn Tree, 3.25 inches

Pine Tree, 2.75 inches

Cat, 3 inches