Wood Sculptures by Vennie Beeler

"I love the feel of wood in my hands! I love the smell of wood! I especially love to carve into wood! My favorite thing to carve is a bird. I prefer to carve wrens and cardinals. My goal is to carve and paint the bird in such a way that it looks real, as if ready to "sing". Bill, my husband, is really the woodcarver, but he kept asking me to try carving. I tried it and liked it! My first love is painting, so I only carve for enjoyment or when I receive a request."

Cardinal on a post This Cardinal on an old fencepost took a 3rd place in a recent wood carving exposition in Florida. (In a private collection) Cardinal on driftwood Another Cardinal on an old sun-bleached peice of driftwood (Not For Sale)
Wren on a gourd This wren perching on a delicate Kentucky gourd took a 3rd in another woodcarving show. (In a private collection.) Wren on a cone Another Wren perched on a giant Texas pine cone. Took a ribbon at the South Florida Woodcarving Exposition (Not For Sale)
  quilt square A square selected for inclusion in Punta Gorda Woodcarviing Quilt displayed at various wood art shows and exhibitions. (In a Public collection)