Moss Woodshop

About this artist:  "One of the best childhood memories I have is going outside to my dad's shop and helping him build one of the many custom wood projects he was working on. At a young age me and my older brother were shown the ropes in the wood shop.  My dad could build anything from cabinets, to instruments, rocking horses, even a wooden ship the size of a small bus in our back yard. Anything he wanted to build he would and it would always turn out perfect.

Now I have two young children of my own. I don't think they are quite ready to use the band saw yet, but my wish is to be able to pass onto them the skills my father showed me. Growing up in the northwest has given me a love for natural beauty. I want to bring out the truth in the wood that I work with, not cover it in paint to look like a piece of plastic. Nature has a way of painting that can never be done by a man."

You can visit this artists shop and see more of his work by clicking on the post title above.

Spoontaneous

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.... followed by a brutal winter. 

This spoon (and wall) was crafted from Dawn Redwood, broken eggshells and stain. Humpty is separate from the wall and can reposition as he pleases. He is approximately 5 1/2" x 2" and the wall is a little over 5" wide and 2 1/2" tall.

Description from the Artist:  "A certain number of years ago you were a participant in the most important race of your life. In fact, it was a race FOR life.   And there were millions of other participants with the same goal as you. Not only did you have to be fast ... your timing had to be impeccable! The odds against you were incredible, but somehow here you are! The Great Race is carved from a piece of wild apple (sapwood) and measures approximately 8" x 1 3/4" x 1/4"."

Clearly, this artist not only possesses a keen eye for detail but a wicked sense of humor to boot !  For in all art and design therein must lie a sense of whimsy...

To see more of this artists' work, and you'll want to, click on the post title above to go directly to the shop.