King of the Air
I just developed a new shape, a new eagle. From now on it is part of my family of wild animals. It is a bit apart from the others, it […] more…
The Never Ending Child’s Play
Nature is rich and diverse. If one comes to another, life begins. If two wooden animals come together, or more of them, then the play begins. There is no end: […] more…
not quite Veit Stoss
There must be a reason, why it is said, God created men from clay. After carving these big wooden figurines I found an answer for that and as always it […] more…
Carving during Wintertime
During summertime I work here. Not today it is minus 14 degrees Celsius. Inside my workshop we have 0 degree centigrade. I do what I have to do, prepare the […] more…
on the Christmas Fair
Here you see part of my display at the Christmas Fair Wolfgangshof, Anwanden: During that market I not only sell finished Nativities and wooden animals, I am also carving animals […] more…
not made by man
that is how I call my figurines carved from plum wood. There is some other Artist, who gives me this beautiful wood to do my carvings. It has so warm, […] more…
Finally: This penguin brings happiness
at least to me, because all earlier trials did not satisfy me. The cat on the other hand seems somewhat pensive. The lion – after a good meal – looks […] more…
Primitive Art
What is it that makes African Art so strong? They call it “Primitive Art” I would rather say Primary Art. It is the art of reduction in order to show […] more…
Kontrast with sapwood and heartwood
This Nativity is carved from a fallen plum tree. The beginning of decay makes the interesting lines and colors, same as in autumn time the end of the year colors […] more…
Christmas Creche from an old apple tree
I transformed this incredible beautiful hollow apple tree into an Christmas Creche. A heavy winter storm has thrown down this old tree in 2016 near our home in Franconia. It […] more…
© Eckart Henzler 2016
