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Van Houzen sculptures are inspired from their natural habitats. They are primarily hand carved songbirds, but may include birds of prey and shorebirds, using Basswood exclusively. Each feather is carved in separately with hand chisels and textured with a pyrographic pen. The birds are painted with acrylics using a technique of washes and fine brush strokes to achieve softness and life-like characteristics. The legs are shaped from copper and bronze wire. Most carvings are set in their natural habitats. Bronze, copper and brass are used
to make these environments which are silver soldered. Many of the flowers, seeds, and berries are carved of wood. The free form bases are carved from Oak, Cherry, or Walnut.
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John Searles, Met Art Weavings, in his Michigan studio, creates beautiful metal sculpture. Try the slide shows offered on his website to see metal weaving and the sculptures. They will take your breath away.
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Beautiful and uplifting, watercolors by Willie Crockett are available from the artist. Willie Crockett was born on Tangier Island in the Chesapeake and paints with the strength of life-long,
intimate knowledge of the Chesapeake Bay. His paintings are recognized as among the most honest portrayals of
the Chesapeake’s drama and beauty. Best known for his wildlife art,
Willie transmits to his paintings an everfresh view of the Eastern Shore
landscape, the wildfowl and the marsh.
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| Stowe Folk by Mike Mayone |
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