A portfolio presentation

By Tim Martin

Tim Martin

creates all

his carvings

from the

finest Tupelo

Falco rusticolus

Good reference material is vital to ensure accuracy. Not one of

my carvings are the same.

Falco sparverius

I enjoy the grace, drama and the mystery

of birds. I have spent many hours

watching birds.

Parabuteo unicinctus

I decided to carve this Harris hawk

getting ready to pounce on its prey in

New Mexico. It was majestic.

Anus discors

I also enjoy the grace and form of ducks.

A Blue Winged Teal takes flight from the

reeds.

ANUS ACUTA

Anus acuta

Anus crecca

This cute little guy was the first of

my wildfowl carvings

Anus americana

As my carving developed so did

my compositions. Like this

preening widgeon. There is

character.

Tyrannus verticalis

The western Kingbird frequents

the Oregon territory. I love to see

these birds in action.

Carduelis tristis

This is another bird that

has grace and beauty

I also like to fish. I pretty much like

to carve anything that is of interest.

Again, good reference material is

vital to my work.

This Brown trout is a beauty. I use auto

paints to get a realistic effect, like most

real fish.

I hand paint all my carvings in light

washes. I pay close attention to subtle

details. I also paint the glass eyes.

The Rainbow trout is one of my favorite

fish carvings. It is a great joy to get the

many colors of this beautiful fish. I truly

see how it gets its name.

As with all my carvings its important to

tell a story

In my studio in Portland, Oregon my

objective is to be first to try new ideas.

My carvings are truly original and

unique.

I like to experiment with different types of

wood. This Bison I experimented with a

piece of Juniper

As a wildlife artist I made this carving

from wood to look like a bronze piece.

Experimenting

My new thing today is to create pieces

so the bases are natural and fully part of

the carving. Like these carved rocks

from cedar

May you have happiness and the cause for happiness

For more information on Tim Martin’s

carvings e-mail at

wildlifewoodworks@gmail.com