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Pet Raccoon

  • July 27, 2013
Pet Raccoon

Mark carved this adorable round gray raccoon as a gift for the client's wife who, for a time, cared for an orphan baby raccoon. Her name is Lucy.

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Horse Head with Arc in Walnut Wood

  • July 20, 2013
Horse Head with Arc in Walnut Wood

Mark carved a few small horse head sculptures before tackling his first large horse sculpture. Carved from reclaimed walnut wood, this Warmblood-type horse has a graceful arc accent around the neck. Here are a few photos then check out the short slideshow of the sculpture in progress. This piece is available for $3000.

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Orthodox Cross

  • July 20, 2013
Orthodox Cross

Mark carved this Orthodox Cross tabletop sculpture as a gift for his father. The niches are perfect for displaying treasures.

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Rustic Rooster

  • June 30, 2013
Rustic Rooster

This handsome fella is rockin' a rustic, country western style. He's looking for a home, but for now, he's keeping a watchful eye over our kitchen, perched on top of our cabinets.

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Poppyseed, the Teddy Bear Brown Bear

  • June 16, 2013
Poppyseed, the Teddy Bear Brown Bear

Mark just carved this 3'2" brown bear cutie. It reminds me of a Teddy Bear and the name Poppyseed popped in my head.

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Ammonites and Sharks

  • June 8, 2013
Ammonites and Sharks

Lately, Mark has been interested in sea life sculpture. This shark and these ammonites are first in what I'd guess will be a long-running subject matter. They are also all for sale on Etsy.

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Flying Owl Carved from Red Oak

  • March 10, 2013
Flying Owl Carved from Red Oak

This 5 foot tall flying owl is Mark's latest large chainsaw sculpture. Carved from reclaimed Red Oak, the owl has burned and chiseled feather details, white accents around the face, and is sealed with a satin outdoor polyurethane. See more photos of the finished owl.

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Hello! Big Black Bear

  • February 13, 2013
Hello! Big Black Bear

Mark's latest sculpture is a 5-1/2' black bear waving at his onlookers.

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Pineapple Lamppost in BLR

  • February 4, 2013
Pineapple Lamppost in BLR

Mark's pineapple lamppost for David Parr is on page 16 of the February issue of Blue Ridge Life!

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Pineapple Lamppost

  • January 6, 2013
Pineapple Lamppost

This lamppost with engraved pineapple and welcome message in Piney River stands an impressive 9 feet tall. With the help of the client, neighbors and friends, Mark topped the tree which stood in the clients front yard. Mark then carved the stump over the course of a few days.  

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