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Various Woodcarvings
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A Foundwood Carvings Original Wand
An original woodcarving by carver, Millard Harrell |
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The carving of vine within this wand is sure to bring
peace and tranquility to its owner.
Vines are also know to represent
joy and the heart,
making it the perfect choice for love charms.
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After carving Santa's for several months, it is
nice to carve something else for a change.
Here are two wood spirits which I have carved recently for collector's.
I am always happy to oblige collector's that want wood spirits with
special themes.
You
will notice that these wood spirits have a scorched appearance.
This is
because I harvest almost all of my bark from Cottonwood trees
that have
been struck by lightening, giving the spirits "special powers". (grin)"
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Sunflower Wood Spirit Bark Carving
In the collection of
Daniel and Shirley Metheny
Lecompton, KS
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The wood spirit below is a Nordic mythological
theme featuring Odin and Thor.
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3At
the top of the Odin and Thor wood spirit is the symbol
for Odin's horse with eight legs.
3Working our way down, we have Odin with
the rune symbols,
Alpha on the left and Omega on the right side of his helmet.
3The Odin rune is embedded in his beard
and then on the left, are the very mystical words written in rune
symbols, "Kansas Bark". (smile)
4Odin's son, Thor, is next with his
hammer.4
At the bottom are the rune symbols that spell out his name, "Thor". |
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October, 2008
A customer ordered
3 unpainted firecrackers. |
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June, 2008
Life Phase Spirit
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Moccasins |
Teepee |
Feather Fan |
Teepee |
Teepee and Moccasins |
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The Migrant Worker
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The Newspaper Editor
May, 2008 Click on
Woodcarving Illustrated Below
and Scroll Down to Cottonwood
for my story about the Newspaper Editor
(To go to the 2nd page of the comments,
click on 13 at the bottom.)
Woodcarving Illustrated |
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The Green Man
April, 2008 |
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Bark Carvings
Wood Spirits
The legend of the Woodspirit appears in many cultures, and surprisingly the legends are very
similar. Typically, each one contains the idea that the spirit of the tree
resides within the bark of the tree until the woodcarver frees it. Once
the likeness of the spirit is revealed by the carver, it is placed in a home to
protect, guard, keep order and bestow peace.
These Woodspirits
are all produced from the Kansas state tree, the Prairie Cottonwood. They
are hand carved and each is an original work of art by woodcarver, Millard
Harrell. The carved surfaces are the natural color of the wood in the bark
and it is not stained or the color altered in any way, except for the
application of a clear finish coat. Some Woodspirits have been painted,
but are easily distinguished from those with the natural finish.
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Sunflower Wood Spirit
In the collection of Sharol Cutrell |
The Amulet Wood Spirit
In the collection of Bob & Dian Boaldin |
"The Prophet" Wood Spirit
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To view more wood spirits
click on Wood Spirits at the bottom of this page
then at the bottom of that page you can go to "Wood Spirits 2" and "Wood
Spirits 3"
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Realistic and Caricatures in Bass Wood |
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View more carvings in "Portfolio" |
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Relief Carvings |
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More relief carvings in "Portfolio" |
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Christmas Carvings in "Christmas Carvings 1"
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Kaw Valley Woodcarving Show Topeka,
KS - Nov 2008 In Aug. I was
commissioned to carve 45 Santa Faces
for a Technology Company for Christmas.
Because of this most challenging opportunity, I was unable to have
other woodcarvings for display or for sale at this Woodcarving Show.
However, I enjoyed showing the Santa Faces that were completed at this
date.
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Wood Carving Competition
Kaw Valley Woodcarving Show Topeka,
KS - Nov 2007 |
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The judge for the 2007 Kaw Valley
Woodcarving Show
was
Hugh Beckham from Glen Haven, Colorado
Hugh has a woodcarving studio in his home which he moved it from
Estes Park a few years ago.
Hugh is a past member of the Wichita Woodcarving Club.
There were 29 categories for the
woodcarvers to enter their woodcarving in.
There were 52 participants in the 2007 Kaw Valley Woodcarving
Competition. |
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Hugh and Millard with the
1st place ribbon for Ol' Flint
Category - Instructor Assisted or Seminar Carving
Gerald Copeland was the Instructor
for this project a few years ago. |
Hugh and Millard with the
1st place ribbon for "Gone Hunt'n"
Category - Bark Carving |
Lorne Ruby (President
of Kaw Valley Woodcarvers)
Hugh and Millard with the
1st place ribbon for
"Original Frosted Over Santa - 2007"
Category - Christmas Item |
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3rd Place White Ribbon
Gone Golf'n |
Pat Moore
of Moore Roughouts
and Millard
discussing a Santa |
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Read the article in the Emporia Gazette that was
posted on Flyover People
Woodcarver - Blue Ribbons
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Kaw Valley Woodcarving Show Topeka,
KS - Nov 2006 |
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Santa Elf selected for 1st Place in the
2006 Kaw Valley Woodcarver's Show
in Christmas Carvings Category |
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The above Santa Elf was also selected for
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2006 Caricature Carvers of America Merit Award
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Presented by Randy Landen
Randy resides in Derby, Ks
and is a Captain on the Wichita Police Department.
Randy has given carving and
painting classes at the Woodcarving Rendezvous,
the CCA (Caricature Carvers
Association)
and The International Wood
Carvers Congress
and has served as the judge for a number of woodcarving
shows
throughout the midwest.
Click on Randy's web site below
Randy
Landen
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The Santa and Elf's Bark Carving was
selected for 1st Place |
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in the 2006 Kaw Valley Woodcarver's Show in Bark Carving Category |
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Judges for the 2006 Kaw Valley Woodcarving Show
Pam Gresham and Gerald Copeland presenting 1st place awards to
Millard Harrell for 1st in Bark Carvings and 1st in
Christmas Ornaments
Pam Gresham (Branson, Mo) and
Gerald Copeland (Holton, Ks)
Gerald's carvings took Best of Show (Setting
the Edge) and 2nd Best of Show (Moses; Man of God)
at
the International Woodcarver's Congress in Davenport, IA. Gerald is a finish contractor by trade, and teaches woodcarving at the
Woodcarving Rendezvous in Branson, MO
Pam
teaches woodcarving at Branson, MO and specializes in Chip Carving.
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Kaw Valley Woodcarving Show - 2006 |
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Millard and Lorne Ruby - President of Kaw Valley
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Sesquicentennial Spirit Plaques |
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Carved in Wood |
Resin Casts from Carvings |
Finished Product |
Finished Product |
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Perhaps the chart below
will give you some foresight as to what is in this Web Site.
Everything in blue
on this web site is a Link that can be clicked on. |
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Portfolio
A little of everything including Caricatures |
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