BlogHide Resteemsresteemedjonatftforest (63)in artzone • 6 years agoThe fish I forgot...Here's a fish I carved that should've been posted along with the others. I remember planning on including it in my carved fish series but forgot. Well it's never too late! I give you the chainsaw…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in photography • 6 years agoInvesting in the future..The title to this article shouldn't be taken as misleading because it makes a huge difference. Investing in the future doesn't always involve money, but educating the young. Teaching our kids…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in artzone • 6 years agoUsing the shape of the logOften times I am forced to get what I need out of a log due to it being for an order. But I like to put the odd shaped pieces aside until a rainy day. This is one such piece: A bear and owl in a…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in art • 6 years agoChainsaw carved turkey... gobble gobble..Here is a piece I did for a very good customer who has many of my pieces from over the years. A lifesize wild turkey... I used the airbrush for the earth tones and acrylic for the red, white and…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in artzone • 6 years agoOld McDonald had a farm...part 2In this post I'll be sharing a few more farm animal commissions I have carved over the years. Continued from part 1 you can see here: This one was based off of the famous "American Gothic"…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in futurememory • 6 years agoWords forever ingrained...As I walk up to the stump and start my saw, I have to understand that the wood itself is energy and see the energy flow in the whole of the log. My job is to expose that energy and make it what it…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in steemit • 6 years agoQuestions and concerns about the platform and rules of engagement for my followersSo tomorrow marks my 100th day on Steemit and I still haven't quite got the hang of it. Well I do know that quality posts are rewarded and believe I'm doing ok in that regard. But I have some…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in artzone • 6 years agoA few more cats I've carvedIn this post, I have just a few more cats to share. One that, along with a few other pieces, have helped me gain popularity on Facebook and among my peers in the industry. A lifesize mountain…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in artzone • 6 years agoFeline with peacock tail feathersI feel this piece was worthy of a post by itself because it was a freestyle based sculpture where I just let myself go. No planning or sketching it out, I just started cutting. This is my therapy…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in art • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Chainsaw carved caninesIn this post I'll share what, in my opinion, is the most difficult to carve. Dogs.. Most of the time I get it right and portray a likeness, but with dog portraits, sometimes it doesn't cut it.…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in artexplosion • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Today's work in red cedarJust a quick post of what I carved today. A quick carved mushrooms with snail. Wood used is red cedar. Stands about 2ft tall and took about an hour and a half to carve. This one is coming home…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in art • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Part 2 of the human form..chainsaw carvedHere is part 2 of some chainsaw carved people I've sculpted A 3ft Lou Gehrig likeness for a customer who started collecting baseball figures. Yankee players specifically. Before paint. After…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in art • 6 years agoThe human form...chainsaw carved part 1Probably one of the most difficult to carve, and definitely not my strong suit. But I wanted to share anyway, some human figures I've carved. We'll start off with this angel. She was the first…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in art • 6 years agoOdd, cartoon and garden artAlthough I get tons of requests for wildlife, I also get orders for cartoon figures and odd pieces. An abstract "thinker" that ended up a mailbox in the end... A fairy house for a good…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in art • 6 years agoA couple fish, or fish couple?Here's a quick post about a piece, I think fits good here on Steemit. Fish...in a boat... I can't forget to mention my lovely wife @yager411 who hasn't had any time to post here other than…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in dtube • 6 years agoTime lapse video of a chainsaw carved bear tableAnother functional piece, a chainsaw carved bear table start to finish, in time lapse form. Bears are something I wont ever be able to get away from, they are the best seller by far. Always have…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in art • 7 years agoChainsaw sculpted log bedsAs I've said in previous posts, I take on any challenge and I'm not limited to free standing sculpture. Love it when a customer requests a functional piece. Here are a few examples of some beds that…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in art • 7 years agoParkchester Sculpture Project TimelapseHere's the timelapse video I promised in my previous post. You can read the article here: I will also edit that article to fit this video as they go together. I hope you enjoy! Thanks for…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in art • 7 years agoThe beginning of the Parkchester ProjectI wanted to share a project that will take close to 10+ years and has the potential to become something more. I was hired last November to carve an oak tree at the Parkchester North Condominiums…resteemedjonatftforest (63)in art • 7 years agoChainsaw carved eagle life-sizeHere's a quick post of an eagle I carved last summer. Customer wanted it for the top of a sign post. He has yet to send pictures of the sign in place but I did get a couple progress pics in.…
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