Monday, July 12, 2010

Leftover Lumber Project: Owl



Wood Sculpture: 7 inches tall x 5 inches wide
Made from leftover lumber in my garage.
Couldn't resist adding a little tattoo to his backside.

69 comments:

  1. Wonderful. A Wood Owl! Since they normally live in south Africa, I am glad to see this species here on Blogger. Your work is terrific.

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  2. Eric!!! I absolutely love this owl! So adorable!!! (Do I see an etsy shop in your future???)You are da man, dude! The Old Spice guy has nothing on you, Mr. Crafty. :)

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  3. SOOOO adorable! Love it, Eric!

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  4. this is the cutest scrap lumber ever!

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  5. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! How fabulous! I love HIM! I WANT HIM!

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  6. Ah he's too cute - has Eric Barclay written all over him (literally if you consider the tattoo!) Hope you make some more of these.

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  7. he's really great, eric. i especially love his tree and the added leaf! very fun!

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  8. I love this! I want to have it so bad! :D

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  9. Love it Eric but you know me i am a bit partial to an Owl or two lol

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  10. The most beautiful owl sculpture ever!

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  11. Holy mackerel you just whipped that up? He's amazing! It is lovely to have a break from the computer or sketchbook and get creative in another way sometimes hey :)

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  12. is there anything you CANT do?

    Very cool!

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  13. ..this is terrific..wonderful sculpture Eric..you ROCK!!!

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  14. lovely piece Eric! absolute translation of your illustration flavor on to an opaque material. Fresh! I have decided my X-mas gift from you. :)

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  15. AAAH WOW!!! I love this!! You are so so so talented!! :)

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  16. wow! wow! wow! ... and WOW! i absolutely love the sculpture. brilliant work, sir!

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  17. Thanks so much for taking the time to visit and for your kind words, they are deeply appreciated.

    And VJ, just send me the plane tickets and I'll hand deliver your Christmas gift!

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  18. First timer here. Lovely works you have here, sir! :)

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  19. Gorgeous owl, i like very much your blue owl. Have a nice week

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  20. This is so lovely - one of your characters in 3D!

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  21. I'm falling in love Eric!!!
    You know I love birds and mini sculptures on wood... how can I say!! I want one!!!! :)
    I'll dreaming whit this little one :D

    Love
    Zime
    (^v^)

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  22. K Eric, I'm thinking you are going to have to make at least 100 or more of this little darling cause they are going to fly so fast. Who knew???? Vanessa told me all about it! How wonderful. YOU GO BOY!!!

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  23. My goodness, how can leftovers be THAT AWESOME?! By the magic of Eric, that's how! This is simply so wonderful - and I love the little tatoo...perfect touch! I hope he is gracing your fireplace mantel. I'd put him right there!

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  24. heehee, lovin this Eric :D i am very fond of Owls and we have some in our little forest here ;)

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  25. Wow! I'm totally impressed. Really charming and so cute, Eric. I wouldn't have a clue what to do with leftover lumber.

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  26. THAT

    IS

    SO

    COOOOOOOOL!!!!

    Oh my goodness, I squealed so loud, I'm sure I sounded like a drag car peeling off the starting line. Love his little tat, too!

    Have a fantastic summer. Hope you get to spend some time laughing and frolicking with the family. Oh, and more sculptures. Make some more sculptures this summer, please.

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  27. Wow this is awesome :) Is it for sale??? :) Love it!

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  28. Nice!
    It looks very decorative, apart of the warm feeling your illos usually transmit.
    :-)

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  29. Extremely cool! I love seeing your work in 3d and the tattoo is a great touch of quirk! ;)

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  30. This is perfect! I heart this so much! He's so simple, but has so much great retro style!

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  31. oh, incredibly great!! you must do more! :)

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  32. Heheh aweeeee this is just toooooo cute! I love its tattooed backside, want one too on mine. Love your characters very very much.

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  33. this is SO cute..!
    Awesome stuff, I'm so happy I've found your blog!

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  34. i was just thinking it would be fun to try to build some models of character out of wood. you have done it quite well! Great work! Your characters all have great personality to them

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  35. That is adorable and amazing! I know nothing about wood but I'm gonna show that to my dad, maybe he can make me one HAH :))

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  36. Very freakin cool man. Really dig it!

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  37. Very cute :)
    xx

    Johanna, Sweden
    ART, http://johannaurban.blogspot.com/

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  38. This is soo cute. You are so talented. The tattoo is awesome! :)

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  39. OMG! How did I miss this! This is so awesome! He is the cutest, tatoo and all. Great use of leftovers!

    You Rock!

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  40. Wow for your beautiful Owl!!
    thanks for your sweet comment dear Eric!
    Rosalia

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  41. So cute and simply adorable and irristable..
    Weel Wood crafted! YOu are talented Eric !

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  42. Wow, what a piece of work! Sculpture no less! Love it!

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  43. he is completely adorable and who wouldn't be proud sporting such a super cool tattoo!?!

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  44. OMG I'm going to have to go through the scrap wood in my hubbie's shop. Too cute. Love the tat.

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  45. (gasp!) too adorable! me thinks you need to do some more sculptures- he's too cute!!! : D

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  46. very cool-your characters translates so nicely to 3d!

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  47. OMG that's amazing! Another dimension added to your fantastic style!

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  48. Love this Eric! you are so versatil...very amazing!

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  49. so original. Love his tattoo.

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  50. So brilliant and beautiful!
    Would you build a sculpture gallery Eric?
    Loving it and I have a fabulous time visiting your blog.

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  51. Oh My goodness, this is so wonderful!

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  52. Oh my, this little owl is so cool!!!! LOVE him!!! And that little leaf beside him...

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