We participated in Nelson Community Day at Oak Ridge Estate this spring. Mark did a few chainsaw carving demos and we sold several of our smaller owls and met many great people. Overall a great day except for a rogue gust of wind that sent our pop-up tent sailing and crashing in a crumpled mess.

Mark carved this Orthodox Cross tabletop sculpture as a gift for his father. The niches are perfect for displaying treasures.

This handsome fella is rockin' a rustic, country western style. He's looking for a home, but for now, he's keeping a watchful eye over our kitchen, perched on top of our cabinets.

Mark just carved this 3'2" brown bear cutie. It reminds me of a Teddy Bear and the name Poppyseed popped in my head.

Lately, Mark has been interested in sea life sculpture. This shark and these ammonites are first in what I'd guess will be a long-running subject matter. They are also all for sale on Etsy.

This 5 foot tall flying owl is Mark's latest large chainsaw sculpture. Carved from reclaimed Red Oak, the owl has burned and chiseled feather details, white accents around the face, and is sealed with a satin outdoor polyurethane. See more photos of the finished owl.

Mark's latest sculpture is a 5-1/2' black bear waving at his onlookers.

Mark's pineapple lamppost for David Parr is on page 16 of the February issue of Blue Ridge Life!

A client in Forest, Virginia commissioned a pair of large Brown Bears for their farm. Trees had fallen on their property and here are videos on their transformation into a 6 foot and a 6 foot 7 inch pair of bears. The client wanted to keep the natural grain of the wood so Mark used the torch to burn in the face and coat details and finished them with clear polyurethane. Part 1: Part 2: Part 3:

This lamppost with engraved pineapple and welcome message in Piney River stands an impressive 9 feet tall. With the help of the client, neighbors and friends, Mark topped the tree which stood in the clients front yard. Mark then carved the stump over the course of a few days.