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"HUNTIN' FER APACHE GOLD"
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I have included two pieces on this page. The first one is "Huntin' Fer Apache Gold." It depicts a lone prospector,
hunched over his pan of placer gold, hoping for the "big one." You will notice the minute detail, from the scabbard hanging from his belt to the canteen and tools by his
side. The flow of this subject into the shape of the wood and the grain of the Walnut is especially nice. You can
drink in the richness and warmth of the wood. This piece was carved out of a solid piece of Black Walnut. The dimensions are 43" x 19" x 3". The piece weighs
28 pounds. It took 245 hours to carve this piece. The price is $2,650.00. This includes crating, shipping and insurance. I can accept bank transfers and credit card payments through PayPal.com. You do not need to have an account
with PayPal to pay through them, but you do need an e-mail address. I have a verified account with PayPal. If you prefer to pay with Cashier's Check or personal check, I can accept these. However, with payment by
personal check, there would be a slight delay in shipment of the sculpture.
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The second piece shown on this page is a breadbox I
made for my wife. It is another ONE-OF-A-KIND, whimsical piece. It is made from solid Black Walnut wood that came from a tree
that was blown down during a tornado in Oklahoma City in 1974. My father had wanted the tree cut into large slabs that he
could use in his carvings, but instead the saw mill mistakenly cut it into 1" planks. The door to the box is fastened with
hand-made wood hinges. Check out the details in the pictures below.
This particular piece is not for sale.
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I welcome inquiries from art dealers/galleries. Please contact
me at the e-mail address below if you would like additional information.
JUST CLICK ON ANY IMAGE BELOW TO SEE A FULL-SIZE VIEW.
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This is a closeup of the center of the piece, showing the prospector and his gear.
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This is a closer shot, showing more detail. Notice the muscle definition in his arm, the expression on his face, the creases
in his clothes, the knife in his scabbard, and his gear on the ground.
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This is a shot of the left-hand side of the piece. It shows the magnificent grain of the wood and the rich color.
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This is a shot of the right-hand side of the piece. Again, notice the beautiful grain and the way the tree melts into the
shape of the wood.
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This is a full-front view of the breadbox. There is a lot going on here. Click on the image to see the detail.
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This view shows the depth of the piece.
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Another angle.
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Closeup of the little girl, standing behind the table on a stool, with just her little eyes showing, with her finger stuck
in the pie!
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The roly-poly baker is using his long-handled paddle to put a loaf of bread in the oven to bake! Notice the brickwork. You
can't see it here, but there is a cat sleeping in the warm spot beneath the door of the oven.
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An open-door shot. You can see this is solid Black Walnut. No secondary woods inside!
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woodandbronzeguy@earthlink.net
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