LOONS
Most of these Loons belong to two people. First there is my Aunt who is loony about loons. She got me started on them. She has most of these, but there are nine of these loons that belong to a friend who lives in Wisconsin. She loves loons and is collecting the holidays.
I made this 9" Loon for my cousin in Minnesota who recently gave it to another cousin as a wedding gift. (Nov 2024)
I made this for my Cousin for his cabin in the woods of Minnesota. The Loon is the State Bird of Minnesota. Cleo made the picture again. (Sept. 2022)
"Minnesota Loon" I made this for my Cousin for his cabin in the woods of Minnesota. The Loon is the State Bird of Minnesota. Cleo made the picture again. (Sept. 2022)
I made this for a fellow shipmate who is retired Navy. His bride of 44 years is from Minnesota, so a loon seem very appropriate. (March 2022)
I made this Loon box for a very dear friend in Chicago. It is 6"x6"x6" and carved in bass wood. It shows the four seasons of Loons. (Dec 2020)
I made this Loon box for a very dear friend in Chicago. It is 6"x6"x6" and carved in bass wood. It shows the four seasons of Loons. (Dec 2020)
I made this carving for a Loony friend of mine who lives in Chicago. It is 6" in length and made of basswood. (Dec 2019)
This is a carved Santa for my Aunt in Chicago who loves Loons. He is 9" tall and carved in Basswood. (Oct 2018)
This is a unique circular loon box that I made on the lathe and then carved the outside. It is made of basswood and is 5" tall. It resides in Chicago. (Dec 2017)
This is my third halloween loon. It is 9" tall and carved in basswood. It resides in Texas. (Dec 2017)
I made this for my Looney frined in Chicago. It is a Loon candy bowl. This carving is an 8" bowl carved of basswood, and painted in water base acrylics. It resides in Chicago, IL. (Nov 2016)
This is a 4th of July Loon. I made it for a good friend in Janesville, Wisconsin. She is collecting Loons for each holiday. This loon is 8" long and made of basswood. It is painted in water base acrylics. (April 2016)
Every Christmas I carve a loon for a very dear friend in Chicago. This carving is carved in basswood and 12" tall. (Dec 2015)
I made the St. Francis Loon for a very good friend in Chicago who is loony about loons. This carving is 9" tall and is all one piece carved in basswood. (Dec 2014)
This Loon is for my favorite loon lover in Wisconsin. The wing span on the loon is 11" wide. The carving is made of Tupelo wood. (April 2013)
I made this for a friend who Looney about Loons. This loons is wearing a Marine Corps Scarf. It is 6" tall. (Dec 2013)
I made this Carousal Loon for my Aunt in Chicago. The Loon is 6" long. It is carved in Tupelo and painted in water base acrylics. (December 2012)
I made this for a Loon friend mine who lives in Wisconsin. She is also a big Packers fan! The Loon has a 12" wing span, carved in basswood and painted in water based acrylics. She resides in Janesville, WI. (November 2012)
This is a Thanksgiving Loon for a friend who is crazy about Loons. It is 9" long and 6 " high. It is made of Tupelo wood and painted in water based acrylics. The loon resides in Wisconsin. (September 2012 )
This is an Easter Loon I made for a friend in Wisconsin. The carving is 7" tall, carved in Tupelo wood, and painted in water base acrylics. (May 2012)
I made this for a good friend who lives in Janesville, WI. This is a brown hair, blue eyed boy dressed in a Loon Halloween custom, who is actually trick or treating fish for his loon. This carving is 9" tall and carved in basswood. (Feb 2011)
I made this for a good friend who lives in Chicago. You could say she is Looney about Loons. This is a boy dressed in a Loon Halloween custom, who is actually trick or treating fish for his loon. This carving is 9" tall and carved in basswood. (Dec 2010)
This Santa is checking his list. You'll notice a Loon peeking over his shoulder. The carving is 9" tall and carved in basswood. Jan 2010 (Janesville, WI) (Jan 2010)
This Santa is checking his list. You'll notice a Loon peeking over his shoulder. The carving is 9" tall and carved in basswood. Jan 2010 (Janesville, WI) (Jan 2010)
This a "Loon Box" which I made for my Aunt for Christmas. The box is 4.5" x 9" x 3.5" high and made of oak. The top is two swimming loons carved in basswood. (Dec 2009)
This a snowman loon who I made for an admirer in Wisconsin. This carving stands 8" tall and is made of basswood. (Dec 2009)
This Loon Snowman lives in Chicago. It is carved in basswood and stands about 8"tall. (Dec 08)
This Loon is carved in cotton wood. It is 9" long and lives in Chicago. (Dec 07)
A pair of loon bookends reside in Chicago. (2006)
Flying Loons reside in Chicago. (2005)
This one says it all for the person I made this for. She is loony for Loons. (2003)
This Loon is made of butternut and a heat pen tool provide texture and color. It resides in Chicago, IL. (2002)
The Loon Stamp resides on Chicago, IL. (2001)
Good boys and girls get Loons for Christmas. This one was delivered to Chicago, IL. (2000)
This is a loon with her wings spread wide about to take flight or to land in the lake. I consider it one of my best. It resides in Chicago, IL. (1999)
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