by Art Wolff | Jun 2, 2017 | Projects
The Smallest Owl in the World The Elf owl lives in the Southwest part of the United States and further south into Mexico. This tiny owl primarily eats insects (scorpions and beetles) and is adapted to living in a desert environment. This five ...
by Art Wolff | Mar 28, 2017 | Projects
Creating the Clay Model of a Gray Wolf This project will focus on a Gray Wolf. As with every project, I sculpt a clay model before I start carving the wood. I typically use Plasticine clay. Clay is much more forgiving than and it provides an opportunity to...
by Art Wolff | Mar 1, 2017 | Projects
Kinglets There are two kinds of Kinglets in North America, Golden-Crowned and the Ruby-crowned. Both of these little birds are only three and a half inches long. Kinglets, while relaxed don’t display more than a very narrow strip of the color on...
by Art Wolff | Jan 12, 2017 | Projects
Getting Started Beginning the wall-mounted sculpture starts with a clay model that helps to better visualize the piece before I start carving the wood. Checking out the composition of the owl on the carved tree. This is the time to make any changes to the...
by Art Wolff | Dec 18, 2016 | Projects
Red-tailed Hawk This lifesize sculpture of a Red-tailed Hawk is finally complete with a base. Having been chosen to be one of six Artists in Residence at Jay Peak Resort, this carving will be on display in the Jay Peak Hotel along with other carvings. ...
