The finished Checker Players Clem and Floyd

 This is all one piece except the checkers .It was the first place ribbon and caricature of the show winner at treasure coast carving show

Carvings on the corner

 With Pete staying at my house I had one on one for one whole day so we carved these faces on the corner of these pieces of wood .It was alot of fun .

Pete Leclair Class

 I had the privilege of hosting Pete Leclair for a three day course at Vero Beach .Pete is a member of the Caricature Carvers of America and author of three books on carving . It was a pleasure to welcome him in our house. These three carvings I finished that week and the next after the carvings name is frenchie

Treasure Coast Wood Carving Show

  A few pics from the show the first is apicture of my display table and the rest of the pics are my entries in the show with ribbons and plaques

Treasure coast wood carving show

I will post pics later but I was extremely successful at the show taking home a first ,second ,third and honorable mention plus the award for best caricature at show couldn't be much happier . 2 years 8 ribbons .

My mother

My mother has passed away quietly peacefully . She was the foundation and the cornerstone of our family . Until the last couple of years if I ever had any problems my mother was there to console me and offer advice . I don't know about anybody else but my mother could cook and boy you wouldn't leave her house hungry . Every Saturday morning she would make and bake pies ,bread and dinner rolls the house was full of fragrances of the baking. You don't know how lucky you are til the loved one is gone . I was blessed to have such a loving and caring mom . Rest in peace mom .

Checker players

 This is a carving from 2 -4x4 blocks laminated nothing has been added on .There is alot of finishing touches to get this done and then painting to do .hopefully i can get it done for the carving show .