Christmas Orders

I wanted to say here that if anyone wants something carved before Christmas they should probably order it now. I usually get a lot of people looking for presents in December and I often have to turn down orders because there isn't enough time to complete them.
So if you want anything, a Hula Girl, a Mermaid, or anything else that you can think of, let me know right away so I can get it into your hands before the Holidays. Orders will be made on a first pay, first carved basis.

Thanks for all of your continued support. You have no idea how much it all means to me.
Mahalo!!

My First Mermaid

I was asked to carve a mermaid for a good customer of mine who also happens to be a fabulous artist herself. The lighter wood that you see is maple, and the darker wood is mahogany. The starfish in her hair is a tiny piece of bone. I've used a lot of mahogany before, but this particular piece was far more beautiful than any piece I've carved before. Sometimes you just get lucky that way! This was very fulfilling to me and I look forward to making more.
Thanks again for looking!

Carmen Miranda Hula Girl

This was a very fun hula girl that I carved for a good friend of mine. She wanted my hula girl holding a tiki drink and wearing a Carmen Miranda fruity hat. I carved the fruit individually from different woods and bone and pieced it together from there. Once again, she's holding a yummy cocktail. Looks like our hula girl has been having a lot of fun lately!

Cocktail Hula Girl Complete

It just occurred to me that I never showed pics of the Cocktail girl I started. This was a fun one to do, especially the little serving tray and drinks. The shaker is polished aluminum. I tried to get a lot of natural looking movement from the skirt, so I had to carve each piece of the skirt with several dimensions in mind.

Mai Tais for everyone!

Long Overdue Update and the Pineapple

Hello everyone. Boy, it's been a long while since my last update. There's lots of stuff going on in my life right now! I'm in school again for the first time in over 20 years, so a lot of my free time goes into that. But somehow I've still found some time to unwind with some carving tools.
I can't remember what was carved in what order, but I'll post a few updates here so you can see what I've been up too.

I'll start off by showing you this pineapple that is made from bone. I had to make a bone master in order to create a silicone mold for a project I was commissioned for (which I'd better get my ass in gear and finish!). The original bone piece was sold as a pendant.
Thanks, everyone, for being patient and for your very kind words and support!