31. Do Not Disturb

Reuben Unger 

Do Not Disturb

Juror's Choice Award 

Tupelo wood and acrylic paint; hand carved 

60 x 50 x 30 cm 

This entry is an Eastern Screech Owl and Black Capped Chickadee.  Both birds are life-size and anatomically correct. This piece is carved from Tupelo wood and painted with acrylic paint. The habitat is a handmade branch carved from basswood and paper was used to create the bark, the whole piece is mounted on a piece of maple burl. It's named 'Do Not Disturb' as piece represents a Chickadee disturbing the Owl’s sleep, the Owl is not pleased but is trying hard to ignore the chickadee. - Reuben Unger, artist 

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