Hand Carved SOARING BALD EAGLE Wall Art Wood Carving Raptor sculpture chainsaw
“With Wings as Eagles”. Clint Wickman Original Wall Art. As this piece hangs on the wall it is approx. 50″ high x 25″ wide. This is an original relief wood carving that I designed and carved in my studio. I carved everything by hand with power tools from kiln dried Pine wood. With this carving I laminated 3 pieces of wood together, designing it with the strength of the wood grain running with the wing feathers and with the sticks in the nest to increase stability. On this carving, much of the coloring, shading and detailing is burned on by hand. I then hand painted on lightfast yellow pigment colors for the beak and feet. To achieve the brilliant white that will not become yellow over time on the head and tail, I hand painted a primer and then a final top coat of white acrylic paint. The back of the carving is flat for wall mounting, and I attached a metal flush mount hanger for a nail or screw head. I also hand signed my signature and year on the back. After burning all of the details, the wood is sealed, and then I hand paint stains, and then brushed on a coat of exterior grade U. Resistant Spar Urethane with a “satin” sheen. Finally, I hand painted a primer and then acrylic paint on the head and tail. This wood carving is however intended for indoor use. If you want to place it outdoors, I recommend brushing on a few more coats of Spar Urethane/Varnish.