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 Welcome to HipShot Wood Carving! |
 Officers of the University of Texas at Dallas Police Department proudly displaying the wooden badge we carved for them along with the "Certificate of Authenticity" that we provide with every commission piece. For more of the story, click on their picture. You can see their badge and two of the our newest hand carved badges directly below their photo. Stay tuned, as we are currently creating other badges in the HWC studio. We are grateful to all of you for your commissions during 2007. HWC had our best year ever in 2007 and 2008 is off to a great start with numerous commission pieces already scheduled. It would be our privilege to create a wood art treasure for you in the upcoming year. The pieces we created in 2007 span an almost unbelievable array of subjects, take a look at some of them on our Commission Page. Contact us with your idea or vision for a one of a kind work of wood art and we will turn it into an heirloom that will please your loved ones for decades to come. Send us an email and we will get started on yours. We turn your vision into a wooden work of art!   We hand carve wood signs.
We are constantly humbled by the trust all of you place in our ability to create wooden memories for some of the most significant moments and people in your lives. It inspires us to strive ever harder to exceed your expectations with our wooden artistry. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! The excitement here at HipShot Wood keeps rolling on. We have been filmed by the DIY Television Network for a program featuring our carving and sculpting. We have been commissioned to design and create a one of a kind wooden work of art for one of Country Music's most dynamic artists. Articles have been published about us in the Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper in Lexington, KY (more about this on the "What's New" page). We have just been featured in one of the country's premiere woodcarving magazines (check out the "What's New" page for more detail). Brian was the featured artist at the 2007 Bluegrass Energy and Green Living Expo. In January 2008 a national magazine published an article about Brian and Athena. Although all of this is exciting, we still find our interactions with each of you to be the thing that we are most grateful to have. Please keep challenging our creativity with your ideas for lasting and truly special woodcarvings and wood sculptures! For those of you interested in the story of Athena, here is an update. You can see more on our "What's New" page. Fifth Wedding Anniversary gifts are wood. The perfect 5th anniversary gift is one that says, "I Love You" in wood. Let's design and create a lovingly personalized wooden gift for your spouse that is sure to become an heirloom. BRAND NEW FOR 2008  We aren't sure where we found the time to create this instant classic, but we DID! Solid Eastern Red Cedar adds color and character to this amazing Native American warrior. Brian has been working on this piece for almost a year, in between all of the commission pieces you have privileged us to do. You have to check out the other photos on our on-line catalog page. Standing over fifteen inches tall, this warrior will hold his own in any setting. Click on the photo to see more.  A solemn moment among the broken ruins of a Roman temple provides the setting for "What Have We Done?". The ruins are carved from red oak with shattered columns and crevice laced ground providing the place for thoughtful reflection of a Roman citizen carved from red cedar. As I created this powerful woodcarving I could not separate the past from the present as we reflect on the direction we as a society are headed and where we have been. This is a sculpture for those who enjoy art with depth that demands study and thought. Manus  The classic male torso. Fashioned after the art of ancient Greece, this piece is exceptional. Manus is sculpted from the same American Sycamore tree as Athena, The incredible color of the wood adds depth and character. Add Manus to your collection now.  "Always Ready To Save" was another first for HWC. This piece of wood art was designed as a bank for one of our firefighting heroes on the east coast. His wife wanted something very special for his birthday and challenged us to turn her vision into reality. And we did! This firetruck is a functional piece of wood art that is not only beautiful to look at, but it can hold a lot of spare change. Give us a try and let us take your idea and turn it into a one of a kind gift that will be passed down for generations.  The green man has arrived at H.W.C. and he is spectacular! Carved from clear white cedar, this green man is reminiscent of ancient Celtic versions. This piece, titled "Verdant" was recently featured as the focal point of an artist of the month award for Brian and his body of work. Verdant has finally been added to the online catalog . Interest is strong in this wooden wonder so don't wait... Another new Green Man at HWC, "Dalen", check him out on our online catalog page.  After "Wisdom" (shown below) ended up in the private collection of Gretchen Wilson, I felt compelled to create a similar but distinctly different version of a woodcarving I truly love. From that inspiration comes, "Sapient 729! The black walnut adds a deep and dark dimension to those haunting eyes and mystic owl. This is the time to add this mysterious and beautiful woodcarving to your collection. Gretchen enjoys hers and you can too...  "Wisdom" has a home with Grammy and CMA award winning country music recording artist, Gretchen Wilson! We are so proud to announce that this wonderful wooden treasure is owned by one of today's hottest female country artists.  We were challenged, honored and privileged to create this commission piece for Gretchen Wilson. The challenge was to create a design that incorporated Gretchen's "27" logo and the fact that the number itself is something of a puzzle. With just those instructions we set out to design and create a very special, one of a kind wood art treasure. The frame is handmade in cherry as is the "27" logo itself. The background is a poplar hand carved jigsaw puzzle that features items, places and moments in Gretchen's life. This piece was presented in a cloth lined and padded cedar box that was also a HipShot Wood original. It was our great joy to be asked to create such a unique and special work of art. Thanks, Bobby!!!  In January 2007, DIY Television Network sent a film crew (a great group of professionals) to Kentucky to film Brian carving. Brian created a new woodcarving for the show that will air in early 2008 (we will let you know when it will air in a future posting). The woodcarving Brian created was based on his existing work, titled "Windward", which you can see on this page. The new work, titled "Intrepid", is carved from black walnut and is shown below. The experience was a first for HipShot and hopefully not the last. Be sure to watch the show early in 2008. The picture above is Brian discussing the details with the shows Producer.  This hand carved original titled "Windward" is an extraordinary example of the sculpture Brian creates. The quality of the craftsmanship is enhanced by his use of the natural wood grain of this piece of Red Oak mounted on century old poplar. The eagle seems to be driving into the wind with purpose, much as if it were mounted on a wooden sailing ship of old. This incredible woodcarving is the inspiration for the television featured carving, "Intrepid" to be aired later in 2007. There's more. Enjoy the rest of our site and view many of Brian's hand carved Kentucky treasures.  Intrepid will be the feature woodcarving on the upcoming DIY television program featuring Brian and HipShot. Carved out of black walnut and mounted on a piece of 100+ year old poplar, this woodcarving is magnificent. Based on "Windward" (seen above) and the mast heads of old wooden sailing ships, this piece screams to be pointed seaward.  Check out this beary good example of a one of a kind Christmas gift. This woodcarving was commissioned for a five year old boy as a truly unique Christmas gift. Carved from well aged cedar, this little bear is adorable from every angle. I suspect a certain young lad will be thrilled with his custom made, just for him, wooden treasure. Let us know what we can create for you.  Isn't she beautiful? This original hand carved sculpture of an Asian woman in waiting is exceptional. The gentle curves of her kimono, the soft facial features and the detail of her hair all combine to give her a look of purely elegant beauty. Sculpted from poplar and standing 18" tall she is a treat to view. When you see her in person it will be love at first sight. Do not delay or you may miss your chance to own this rare beauty. Click on her photo to go to the online catalog page.  This was a departure from my normal work and style. This woodcarving began as a soil covered, ragged, Red Oak root. Only after I began working with it did I find the inspiration that became "Rocky". The root had grown around and engulfed a stone. The placement of this stone was almost as if it were the heart of root. A heart of stone. Fists raised triumphantly after beating the odds. Now you know how my abstract of "Rocky" came about. Do you hear the movie theme song yet? You will! Please e-mail us. I always appreciate your thoughts, comments and opinions.  Visitors from 177 countries, regions or territories so far and counting! Welcome all! | Return Home | On-line Catalog | Commission Works | What's New | Brian's Page | Our Services | Links | FAQ Page | Contact Us | |
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