After finishing the Collared Lizard and Cholla Cactus walking stick, Mike got right back to work on a rattlesnake staff that he had roughed out earlier.
The stage he's at right now is adding paint to the snake's scales. His next step will be staining the staff. Lastly, he will apply a protective coat of polyurethane to the whole stick.
We'll give an update next week and hope to put this walking stick in the shop soon!
Pearl continues to act as quality control expert and helps to advise Mike on how he can perfect his techniques. Haha!
Earlier stage with Mike, wood burning the scales into the snake.
She's also a good watchdog, and is always on duty to protect him from cats, squirrels, blue jays, and the occasional jogger.
Spring is finally here and we hope you all are outside enjoying it!
Updated: May 11, 2023
Mike Stinnett takes on a huge walking stick challenge, spending 3 months to carve two Collared Lizards sitting in a desert scene with a Cholla Cactus root growing over a quartz rock with real gold! All carved from wood and
hand painted in acrylic.
This walking stick has been *SOLD*.
Showcasing Mike's original paintings available in our online store.
Mountain Meadow
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You can almost hear the trickle of the little creek in this peaceful, high mountain meadow.
Painted in Oil on Masonite.
Flower Bed
This mother doe and her fawn are lying down in a bed of Lupine, Indian Paintbrush and Arrowleaf Balsamroot.
Painted on a high quality (Arches cold pressed, 140lb, cotton), watercolor paper that has been mounted on 1/4-inch hardboard using Golden acrylic gel medium.
Lupine and Warbler
This larger than life floral of Lupine is paired with a little warbler.
It's immense detail puts you in the middle of these beautiful purple flowers.
Painted in Acrylic on Masonite.
A Feast for the Eyes
This original painting titled" A Feast for the Eyes" features a colorful Mountain Ash tree loaded with crimson berries. I saw this tree full of American Robins, gorging themselves on the fruit. The historic cabin which belonged to the famed Joaquin Miller, and is part of the Grant County Museum in Canyon City Oregon.
Acrylic on Watercolor paper mounted on Masonite.
Bobcat
This Bobcat is sitting in the cottonwoods triumphant over his catch.
It is an original painted in acrylic on a high quality (Arches cold pressed, 140lb, cotton), watercolor paper that has been mounted on 1/4-inch hardboard using Golden acrylic gel medium.
Fields Peak Bull Elk
This majestic bull elk is bedded down beneath the protection
of an old Juniper tree, as a snow storm approaches.
In the distance is featured the Eastern Oregon landmark, Field's Peak.
Painted with acrylic paint on watercolor paper which has been mounted on Masonite board.
Edge of the Briar
