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The Duke of Porkingham

The inspiration for this carving came when I saw a log sitting in the tall grass at a wood mill in Flamborough, Ontario. The gentleman told me it had been there for twenty years and couldn’t understand why I would be interested in it when there was three acres of beautiful wood I could choose from.

“I see a pig,” I said. The man laughed and wished me luck.

Well, here he is, ladies and gentlemen! The Duke of Porkingham!

The wood is Box Elder, also called “Manitoba Maple”. The colours of wood you see are all natural, I only put on a coat of clear finish. I left the grey on him to represent that he is sitting in the mud. The “mud” he is sitting on is good, old barn boards. The apples are also carved in natural wood. The red apples, including the one in his mouth, are carved from a wood called “Chakte Kok” or “Redheart” from Brazil. The others are Russian Olive, Butternut and Manzanita, which comes from California.

Size: Approx. 2’L x 1.5’w x 2.5’h

Fox

One day when Abby and I were hiking on the Bruce Trail, we stopped for a rest. As I sat on a ridge overlooking the valley, I noticed something brown lying beneath a tree. Raising my binoculars to get a better view, I smiled when I saw a fox curled up having a snooze.

Wood Used: Canadian Walnut

Size: 10”l x 4”h

N’s Pig

This is the first pig I ever carved and celebrates the birth of my grandson, born in the Chinese “Year of the Pig”.

Wood Used: Oak

Size: 9”l x 5”w x 10”h

Penguins

Father Penguin protects his young offpsring.

Father Penguin: Oak, 7”h

Young Offspring: Cedar, 3”h

Base: Maple, 9”w

Canvas Back Duck

When I decided I wanted to learn woodcarving I took a class at Mohawk College. The course took me through the steps of creating and painting a Canvas Back Duck. This was my first attempt.

I have learned much, much more about this art over the years and am still striving to create unique representations of my wildlife friends.

Wood Used: Canadian Bass Wood

Size: 14”l x 4”h