DACHSHUND ON DECK ABOUT TO BARK

"Dachshund on Deck About to Bark"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition

INDEPENDENCE HALL

"Independence Hall"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition

BENNINGTON FLAG

"Bennington Flag"
2.5" x 3.5"
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Open Edition

Bennington
Used in the Battle of Bennington, August 16, 1777 by the American militia. Led by General John Stark, they defeated a large British raiding force, thus protecting the military supplies at Bennington. This flag was the first to lead American armed forces on land.

THE BETSY ROSS FLAG

"Betsy Ross Flag"
2.5" x 3.5"
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Betsy Ross
In 1776 George Washington and two representatives of Congress, Colonel Ross and Robert Morris, asked Betsy Ross to make a flag according to a rough drawing they carried with them. At Mrs.Ross's suggestion, stars with five points were used instead of six.

GRAND UNION FLAG

"Grand Union Flag"
2.5" x 3.5"
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Grand Union
This flag was never officially sanctioned by the Continental Congress but is considered the first flag of the United States. It was in use from late 1775 until mid 1777. In its blue canton was the red cross of St. George and the white cross of St. Andrew. The thirteen stripes signified the original colonies.

Art Weekend

My wife, Barbie, on the left, and her cousin, Jill, worked on getting cards made for sale on Etsy this past weekend. Arts and Crafts are fun!

THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER

"The Star Spangled Banner"
2.5" x 3.5"
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Open Edition

THE AMERICAN FLAG

"The American Flag"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 13

THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

"The Statue of Liberty"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 13

This was difficult. Carving the face was just crazy. I love the rest of the piece though.
The 1st version had longer crown points. Those will be used for greeting cards. I cut down on the length, and will put these up as ACEOs.
This was also the most difficult piece to ink evenly. There are many variations, and each paper, cold, hot and linen seemed to ink unevenly.

THE LIBERTY BELL

"The Liberty Bell"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition

I decided to do a more traditional view of the Liberty Bell.

THE LIBERTY BELL

"The Liberty Bell"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition

Visited Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell this past weekend. I plan on doing a National Park Series.

DACHSHUND WITH CHEW TOY

"Dachshund With Chew Toy"
2.5" x 3.5"
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Open Edition

This evening I did a carving of our Dachshund, Squidward, chewing a toy.

GRANT'S TOMB DECORATED

"Grant's Tomb, Decorated"
2.5" x 3.5"
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Open Edition

I slightly modified the Grant's Tomb carving, to add the American flags, as it was decorated when we were visiting on Memorial Day weekend. While I was at it, I slightly modified the top portion of the building.
I intend to only use this modified version for a planned card series of National Parks and Monuments, to retain the integrity of my claim that the first version of Gran't Tomb will be limited to 10 pieces. Unlike the Tardis piece, I feel this is too similar to the orginal to sell it as an ACEO, and maintain the claim that the original is limited to 10.

GRANT'S TOMB

"Grant's Tomb"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 10


My wife and I went to New York City this past weekend, and stopped at Grant's Tomb. Guess who is buried there.
I loved the symmetry of it, and felt compelled to do this carving.