Mark carved this adorable round gray raccoon as a gift for the client's wife who, for a time, cared for an orphan baby raccoon. Her name is Lucy.

Mark carved a few small horse head sculptures before tackling his first large horse sculpture. Carved from reclaimed walnut wood, this Warmblood-type horse has a graceful arc accent around the neck. Here are a few photos then check out the short slideshow of the sculpture in progress. This piece is available for $3000.

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!

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.