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Wood carvings & sculptures by Paul Aydelott

Inspiration

My house sits on an area that Native Americans used for centuries as a hunting campsite.  My garden is full of arrowheads and flint pieces.   Deer cross my yard (and my garden) unimpeded, except for my dogs who give a short chase.  Bald eagles, very rare in my childhood, are slowly making a comeback.  Did I say that this place is "spiritual"?

Spirit Wood

Three spirits are trapped within the wood of a dying tree: an eagle, an old Native American, and a young buck.  Unfortunately, this kind of tree is giving way to disease.  Butternut, like the American Chestnut, will be virtually extinct.