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Art Collector's Series
Our most creative, eclectic and sculptural houses suitable for collectors. With this series, the artist pushes the traditional birdhouse form by adding to it, changing the materials or proportions, and drawing or carving back into it to create something approaching fine sculpture. Here you will find the most creative and dynamic of pieces. While most collectors may not want to expose these piece to the elements, many of them are functional nexting boxes that have been weatherproofed to protect them.
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 > Green Lobster House

This sculptural piece was built from a collage of mixed root woods and cedar on a pine base.  Custom made stains highlight the dynamic flow of the piece.

Dimensions (HxLxW): 19.5"x21"x 11"
Created: 2006
Sold: 2006
 > Catalpa House I

This grand and elegantly proportioned collector's birdhouse features a multitiered structure of carefully selected golden catalpa wood.  A small wren house is perched on top of a larger house.  Both are framed by corner posts of hand-carved oak leaves.  The entire structure is topped by a cast bronze nuthatch atop a cluster of bronze oak leaves.


Dimensions: 12"x12"x 26"
Created: July 2006
Sold: 2006
 > "Trunk House"

This imposing birdhouse is fashioned from a tree trunk that seems to grow into the multi-tier pine birdhouse.  Like Alice in Wonderland, the tree stump pushes the roof skyward.

Dimensions: 23.5"x13"x17"
Materials: wood 
Year: 2006
 > "Old Wizard"

The bearded old man of the woods seems to appear in this dramatic, dynamic wood collage house.   Roots twine around the opening and give movement to this fabulous sculptural piece.

Dimensions: 16"x6"x8"
Materials: wood (pine, mixed rootwoods)
Year: 2006
Sold: 2007
 > "Copper Cabin"

Collage of mixed woods and roots studded with copper wire.  A cast bronze nest with 2 hand-painted wooden eggs is entwined in copper wire.

The house mounts on an original copper and brushed steel post entwined by copper wire (not shown).  The house and stand are sold together as a complete sculptural work of art.

This spectacular piece is appropriate for display in a conservatory,  atrium, waiting room, or show window.


Dimensions: 16"x10.5"x20"
Year: 2007
 > Spidey

A fluid, intriguing and dark sculptural house of mixed wild woods and cedar highlighted by custom stains and oil paint.

Dimensions: 19.5"x21"x11"
Materials:  Wood (pine, cedar, mixed hardwoods and rootwoods)
Year: 2007
 > Pagoda House

This large multi-tier birdhouse has a canopy of rust, gold and brown leaves on both roofs.  Carved tree trunks stand on the four bottom corners,  with miniature trees supporting the top tier on which  a limited edition original cast bronze wren perches on a polished pedestal.  Elegant bamboo trees on the front give this piece a distinctive Asian look.  

Dimensions: 24"x11"x11"x24"
Materials: wood (pine) and metal (bronze)
Year: 2005
 > Illustrated Wall Cabinet I

This illustrated hand-made pine wall cabinet has a beautifully detailed woodland meadow scene carved on on its hinged door. The detail, complexity and relief in the carved illustration represents a high degree of aesthetic and craft. A hidden brass pin at the top of the door locks it discretely.  The handle is a cast bronze leaf of meadow grass. 

The cabinet is part of the artist's personal collection and is not for sale.  It is displayed at many of Featherline Gallery's expositions and can be seen at the artist's studio and workshop.


Dimensions: (HxLxW) 30"x 27"x3.5"
Year: 2002
Sold: Not for sale
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Green Lobster House

This sculptural piece was built from a collage of mixed root woods and cedar on a pine base. Custom made stains highlight the dynamic flow of the piece.

Dimensions (HxLxW): 19.5"x21"x 11"
Created: 2006
Sold: 2006
Green Lobster House

This sculptural piece was built from a collage of mixed root woods and cedar on a pine base.  Custom made stains highlight the dynamic flow of the piece.

Dimensions (HxLxW): 19.5"x21"x 11"
Created: 2006
Sold: 2006
Green Lobster House

This sculptural piece was built from a collage of mixed root woods and cedar on a pine base. Custom made stains highlight the dynamic flow of the piece.

Dimensions (HxLxW): 19.5"x21"x 11"
Created: 2006
Sold: 2006
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