The Whimsical Whittler

New 2012 Santa Carvings

2012-02-04T17:22:00.001-08:00

This year we are introducing eight new Santas.

Two of these are designed so that they may also

hang on the wall.

Here are the newest carvings.

The Night Before Christmas Ltd Ed.
16"H
There are eight Night Before Christmas themes depicted on St . Nick
How well do you remember this beloved poem?

Back View

A Merry Walk Ltd Ed.
11"H

A Happy Christmas Ltd Ed.
14"H

Joyeau Noel
10"H

Little Santa

8"H

Santa's Visit

7.5"H

This carving may also be hung on a wall.

Special Delivery
9"L 6.5"H

St. Nick Came Down with a Bound Ltd Ed.
10.25"H
This carving may also be hung on wall

New Halloween Designs

2011-10-17T18:50:00.000-07:00

At Ghoultide Gathering we unveiled nine new Halloween designs.

They all found new homes for the season!

Here are the newest carvings which can be ordered.

The Ghoul
12"H
$260

The Ghoul wanders through the abandoned graveyard with umbrella in hand.
The carved pumpkin is hollowed out and glows with yellow eyes!

Red Witch Ltd. Ed.
14" H
$295

She always wanted to wear a red dress!
Under her arm she carries her black cat.
The moon is rising behind her with bats flying in front of the moonlight.

Moonlight Cats Ltd. Ed.
9.75"H
$320

Three cats ready for "trick or treating".
Old Man Moon shines the way for their night outing.

Grim Reaper
8"H
$180

"As I am so Shall ye Be".
Is there anything more to be said?

Ghost of Pumpkins Past
9.5"H
$240

Mister Punkin
10.5"H
$240

This fellow dons a top hat with flowing ribbons and sports red shoes.

He carries his punkin friends with him.

Rest a Spell
7.5"H
$235

This witch and her cat are taking a break from all her spell making.

Hag in Flight
11"H
$200

Sometimes we run out of room on our shelves and cupoards.
Hag in Flight can be hung from a hook or suspended from a rod.

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Halloween Fright Ltd to 5
20"H
$675

What have we here? Halloween Fright! This ghostly pumpkin carries a hollowed out pumpkin with a glowing face.
In his pockets are ghosts and pumpkins. Bats fly out of his coat!

Scary! This creature creeps through the night.

Horrified pumpkins look up at him as he walks by.

2011-07-16T12:15:00.000-07:00

Preparing for Halloween

Summer means creating new Halloween designs for the upcoming Ghoultide Gathering. This year the show has been expanded to two days with a Friday night early buy.

Here is a peek at "Ghost of Pumpkins Past"

Ghost of Pumpkins Past
$240

2011-07-16T12:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Fourth of July!

It's summer and here at the Whimsical Whittler Studio and it means red, white and blue and of course

Uncle Sam!

This carving is called "The Balancing Act".

The "Balancing Act" Ltd. Ed.
$325

Featured Artist at Traditionalfolkart.com

2010-11-01T06:34:00.000-07:00

This month we are the featured artist at http://www.traditionalfolkart.com/

TFA is a showcase for a new definition of American folk art, furniture and fine crafts.

Here is our new Limited Edition

Toys For You

$395

Hand carved from basswood, this 14" Santa was inspired by antique German Christmas figures. This old man, with his long flowing beard, is carrying a dappled rocking horse and a jester in a box. A large feather tree is in the crook of his arm. His coat is painted to resemble the faded red of the antique Santas. Santa is carrying "Toys for You".

The Whimsical Whittler in Print

2010-10-22T19:33:00.000-07:00

We are pleased to be included in the Holiday Issue of

A Primitive Place

A new magazine featuring primitive and colonial inspired homes.

The writers at A Primitive Place devoted eleven pages

to our home, woodcarvings and studio.

They have graciously permitted us to show you a few of the

images from the magazine.

Welcome to our home!

If you would like to receive the Holiday issue of

A Primitive Place

go to http://www.aprimitiveplace.org/

Celebrating 19 Years!

2010-10-22T19:02:00.000-07:00

We are honored to have been chosen to be included among the best craftsman in

Early American Life 's Holiday Directory of

Traditional American Crafts.

Celebrating our 19th year of being included in this juried competition!

NEW HALLOWEEN DESIGNS

2010-10-10T18:48:00.000-07:00

MASS TRANSIT
13.5"H
$320
Hold on to your hats! This flight is taking off! Stand is reminicent of antique stand with metal wheels.

HAY RIDE
12" L 8 1/2"H
$395

This carving can be customized to have your favorite costumes in the wagon!

A jolly pumpkin man is taking the kids trick or treating

ROCKING WITCH
10.5"H
$260

The witch is astride a black stripes cat and rocking on an antiqued stand.The cat is chasing a mouse.

SCAREDY PATCH

9.5" H

$275

How did that witch find its way into the pumpkin patch? Frightened looks are on their faces!

SPELLS

10.5"H
$320

This green faced witch is hovering over a pumpkin full of eight Halloween characters.

Her arms are outstretched as she casts her spells over them.

FRIGHTFUL!

13.5"H

$425

This witch is carrying some very frightful and frightened figures! There is a scary tree and ghost, a pumpkin scarecrow, bats,cat and moon, Frankenstein, cauldron, tombstones, Grim Reaper and a frightened pumpkin boy!