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Al dente
Handcrafted Resin Tray A new design for this handcrafted 16 × 10-inch serving tray with pasta set in clear epoxy resin. I’ve made several uniquely designed epoxy resin trays now and no two trays are ever exactly alike.…
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Sculpted by Nature
The warmth of Apple Wood 12×9″ I love working with apple wood and watching it develop from a log to firewood to a beautiful warm piece of sculpted wood. By splitting the log naturally with an axe I…
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Tofana
Hand-carved from apple wood, Tofana is an abstract sculpture inspired by the soaring peaks and sweeping contours of the Dolomites—particularly my favorite mountain range, the Tofane. Its rising forms, curved ridge lines and deep central passage evoke a…
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Beyond the Reeds
This style of abstract landscape is something I’ve been working on for a while so I’m always pleased when it works; because often it doesn’t. This one is created in oils as usual on wood panel to which…
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Mr & Mrs Crane
A Private Conversation (Graphite on Paper) I’ve always been drawn to the quiet elegance of Sandhill Cranes. There is something about their posture, height, and their graceful movements, the way they seem so completely at ease with one…
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Bald Eagle vs Rabbit
Graphite on paper This dynamic pencil drawing captures a fleeting moment of survival in the natural world. A powerful Bald Eagle descends from above with wings fully extended, its razor-sharp talons reaching toward a fleeing rabbit in a…
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Ladybug vs Bug
Graphite on Paper This graphite drawing captures a quiet moment from the smaller natural world. A purposeful ladybug stealthily clings to the stem of a plant while a small insect make its way unaware of its predator, creating…
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Contours
In my quest to learn new subjects and explore techniques the simplicity of pencil sketching often lures me into a peaceful space. I enjoy drawing birds and endeavoring to interpret their personality and characteristics but until now I…
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Tolstoy
A Pyrographic Portrait of Africa’s Legendary Tomato Thief Tolstoy is a hand-burned pyrographic portrait celebrating one of Africa’s most unforgettable elephants. Rendered on natural cherry wood, the artwork captures Tolstoy’s calm intelligence and commanding presence through intricate burn…
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Morning Mist
Capturing in the quiet stillness of an early summer morning Photography by Chris Stafford This photograph reveals a lone tree emerging from a blanket of dense fog as I cycled at first light down a still gravel road…
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Original Fine Art & Woodcraft by Chris Stafford
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