Birch wood spirit. Branch was a bit dry and tough, and I've been out of action so my hands are feeling weaker than they were when I was doing one of these a day, but it came out really nice.
#woodart
#nature
#whittling
#opinel
#morakniv
#gransforsbruks
#woodspirit
#woodcarving
#handmade
#woodornaments
#sustainableart
#art
#3Dart
#greenman
#handmadegifts
#ko_fi
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#flexcutpocketjack
8 Stunning Artworks That Seem to Grow From Nature
Some artworks don’t just sit in nature—they become part of it. Around the world, artists are crafting sculptures and murals that seamlessly merge with their surroundings, using trees, vines, and landscapes as living elements of their work. These pieces don’t fight against nature; they grow with it. From giant figures emerging from forests to street art that transforms urban greenery into playful illusions, these eight stunning creations prove that art and nature can exist in perfect […]https://streetartutopia.com/2025/03/18/8-stunning-artworks-that-seem-to-grow-from-nature/
#Ink + #watercolour + used #RisoPrint ink sheets + #plant monoprint on #paper = too much?
#sustainableArt #creativity
I'm so jazzed to be part of this exhibition at ArtPort Kingston, opening Saturday June 8, 6-8pm
Changing Tides: Navigating the Currents of Change
Lindsay Kane, Henry Sanchez, Kate Harding, Clint Baclawski, FreedomBaird, Yin Mei, Caitlin Parker, Olivia Milner, Allison Kaufman, Keiko Narahashi, Mathias Kessler
Opening June 8, 6-8pm, on view until July 7, 2024
#SustainableArt
#ChangingTides
#EnvironmentalArt
#ClimateAwareness
#SocialEngagement
#MaterialsExploration
#EnvironmentalStewardship
Another beardy wood spirit out of the small pile of cherry that I found on the railway path. I got this one done while the earlier one is drying out enough to sand and detail.
#woodart
#nature
#whittling
#opinel
#morakniv
#gransforsbruks
#woodspirit
#woodcarving
#handmade
#woodornaments
#sustainableart
#art
#3Dart
#greenman
#handmadegifts
#ko_fi
#flexcuttools
#flexcutpocketjack
#pagan
#fantasysculpture
#heathen
#fantasyart
#wizards
#bristolartist
#sculpture
I made this one last new year's eve. Just got it out of the box for a re-oiling and even though it's not a terribly exciting design, it's still one of my favourites. Maybe because it's eyes aren't wonky for a change*.
*They are a bit
#woodart
#nature
#whittling
#opinel
#gransforsbruks
#woodspirit
#woodcarving
#handmade
#woodornaments
#sustainableart
#art
#3Dart
#greenman
#handmadegifts
#flexcuttools
#flexcutpocketjack
#pagan
#fantasysculpture
#fantasyart
#bristolartist
#sculpture
Just finished sanding and oiling this wood spirit in the rain. While I was making it I was talking to him/myself and the voice that replied sounded like David Thewlis. Statement proboscis from a well placed twig 
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#woodart
#nature
#whittling
#opinel
#morakniv
#gransforsbruks
#woodspirit
#woodcarving
#handmade
#woodornaments
#sustainableart
#art
#3Dart
#greenman
#handmadegifts
#ko_fi
#flexcuttools
#flexcutpocketjack
#pagan
#fantasysculpture
#fantasyart
#bristolartist
#sculpture
