Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America founding member Gary Batte. Gary's carvings have won numerous awards and are represented in many collections. His carving of former President George Bush, “Read My Lips,” is on permanent display at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M University. “Party Animal” is carved in basswood and stands 11 1/2" tall, including the base and is finished in light washes of acrylic paints. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/batte.html

The winning eBay bid was $187.50.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member Phil Bishop. Phil’s carvings have won numerous awards and his work is represented in many collections. Phil is also a well-respected carving instructor. This cowboy, carved in basswood, is typical of Phil’s style. The carving is 11 1/2” tall and is finished in light washes of acrylic paints. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/bishop.html

The winning eBay bid was $310.01.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member David Boone. David is a direct descendent of Daniel Boone. David designs and creates original carvings from memories of his days growing up in the mountains of North Carolina. His carvings have won many first place awards including several “Best of Shows,” “Show Theme,” and “People's Choice” awards. The “Hunter,” carved in basswood, stands 14 1/2” tall, including the 5” wide base. This carving, finished with its soft, muted painting technique is typical of David’s style. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/boone.html

The winning eBay bid was $385.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member Tom Brown. Tom is known for recognizing the humorous side of any situation and his caricatures reflect his unique look at life. The “Pilot,” who is about to land on the aircraft carrier, is 13 3/4” tall, including the 10 1/2” long carrier. The carving is in basswood and is finished in light washes of acrylic paints. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/brown.html

The winning eBay bid was $381.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America founding member Harold Enlow. Harold is the “Godfather” of caricature carving in the United States. His work and teaching have inspired nearly every active caricature carver today. “Trollmates”, carved in basswood is typical of Harold’s style. The carving is 7 1/2” tall, including the base and is finished with light washes of acrylic paints. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/enlow.html

The winning eBay bid was $960.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America emeritus member Will Hayden. Will is well known in the Pacific Northwest as a caricature carver and cartoonist. This fireman certainly inspires patriotic feelings at this time in the history of our country. The basswood carving is 11 1/2” tall, including the base and is finished in light washes of acrylic paints. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/hayden.html

The winning eBay bid was $167.50.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member Eldon Humphreys. Eldon, a resident of Guelph, Ontario, and a retired Chief Superintendent of the Ontario Provincial Police is our lone Canadian member. This pitcher, clearly concentrating on the catcher’s signal while beginning his wind-up, is typical of Eldon’s style. The basswood carving is 10” tall, including the base and is finished in light washes of acrylic paints. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/humphreys.html

The winning eBay bid was $296.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America founding member Marv Kaisersatt. Marv is known for his one-piece woodcarvings with unpainted finishes. He says he carves “Ordinary people in extraordinary situations.” Marv’s carvings have claimed numerous blue ribbons at the International Woodcarving Congress in Davenport, IA. This scene, carved in basswood, is typical of Marv’s style. While one fisherman struggles to land the “Big one”, the other is not impressed. It looks like both are in for quite a surprise. The carving is 13 1/2” tall, including the base which is 10” x 3”. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: http://www.cca-carvers.org/kaisersatt.html

The winning eBay bid was $3,550.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member Randy Landen. Randy’s carvings reflect his love for caricature, and many of his pieces are indicative of the humorous events he sees on a daily basis in his “real world” job. (He’s a police Captain……not a clown). “Don’t Try Anything Funny” is in basswood and is finished with light acrylic washes. The carving is 11 1/2” tall, including the 8 3/4” x 7” base. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/landen.html

The winning eBay bid was $666.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member Pete LeClair. The exaggerated facial proportions and expression of this carving are typical of Pete’s style. This 7 1/2” tall basswood carving is finished in acrylic colors. Pete is well established as one of New England’s premier caricature carvers. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/leclair.html and at: http://www.ieasysite.com/caricaturecarver/a_k_doc_001.htm

The winning eBay bid was $256.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member Keith Morrill. Keith Morrill is the resident wood carver at the National Museum of Woodcarving in Custer, SD. This country gentleman is in basswood and stands 10 3/4” tall, including the base. The carving is finished in light acrylic washes. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/morrill.html

The winning eBay bid was $316.01.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member Peter Ortel. Peter is a retired New York City fireman. This carving represents the lighter side of Peter’s association with FDNY. Peter was the winner of the “Best of Show” and “People’s Choice” awards at the 2000 International Woodcarvers Congress in Davenport, IA. This basswood carving is 8” tall, including the base and is finished in light acrylic washes. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/ortel.html

The winning eBay bid was $763.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member Vic Otto. Vic is a long-time resident of Idaho and an active participant in Pacific Northwest carving activities. The embellished features of Vic’s caricature carvings are a natural link to his sense of humor. This caricature bust, seemingly precariously perched on a neckerchief, is representative of Vic’s style. The basswood carving is 6” tall, including the base and is finished in light acrylic washes. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/otto.html

The winning eBay bid was $218.35.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America founding member Steve Prescott. Steve has been carving cowboys in and around Ft. Worth, TX for over 20 years. His book, “Cowtown Carving,” epitomizes his cowboy style of caricature carving. “I Can’t Afford a Harley” is carved in basswood and is finished in light acrylic washes. The carving is 12” tall including the 6” x 12” base. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/prescott.html

The winning eBay bid was $500.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America founding member Jack Price. Jack was the first to make famous the art of carving compact caricatures. He has published two books on this subject. His figures usually stand to majestic heights of two to three inches. The six examples in this carving are typical of Jack’s style, with the tallest being a whopping 3 1/8” from head to toe. These basswood “Compact Characters” are finished in light acrylic washes and mounted on a 1 1/2” x 9” base. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/price.html

The winning eBay bid was $326.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member Doug Raine. Doug, a former Air Force jet fighter pilot thinks big when it comes to caricature carving. His “Referee” stands to a height of 20”, including the base. Clearly signaling a touchdown, the basswood carving is finished in light acrylic washes. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/raine.html

The winning eBay bid was $280.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member David Sabol. David is a traditional carver who uses knives, chisels and oil stains to create his outstanding works. There is a unique quality to his carving that has enabled many collectors and students of woodcarving to identify his works at first sight. This whimsical Santa is truly representative of David’s style. The carving is 3 3/4” tall by 6 5/8” long. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/sabol.html

The winning eBay bid was $280.00.

Harley is a well-respected carving instructor and woodcarving judge who has 45 years experience in designing and carving both wood and stone. He has won numerous awards for his unique style of free-standing deep relief. This 2" deep relief carving titled "Two of a Kind Make Quite a Pair" is typical of that style. It measures 15" tall including the granite and walnut base. It is painted and shaded with a system that Harley co-developed using waterbased woodstains and then antiqued. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/schmitgen.html

The winning eBay bid was $405.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America founding member Gerald Sears. Gerald is a well-known Ozark carver having carved at Silver Dollar City, in Branson, for 24 years. His carvings are handled by Silver Dollar City and other galleries in the Branson area. This “Fence Settin” cowboy is typical of Gerald’s style. This piece is carved in basswood and finished with light acrylic washes. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/sears.html

The winning eBay bid was $985.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America founding member Dave Stetson. Dave’s style of caricature carving focuses on exaggeration of realism. This 10 3/4” tall carving of an elderly gentleman is a classic example of Dave’s work. It is carved in basswood and finished in Dave’s unique style of painting that includes a preliminary coat of boiled linseed oil followed by sealing and application of acrylic colors. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/stetson.html

The winning eBay bid was $378.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member Cleve Taylor. Cleve is the “Cowboy Carver” of the Pacific Northwest. Many of his carvings are western scenes and they usually depict the cowboy in humorous situations. The cowboy doesn’t see the humor in this dentist’s office scene, but his horse apparently does. This basswood carving is finished in light acrylic washes. It is 12 1/2” tall, including the 7 1/4” x 12 1/4” base. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/taylor.html

The winning eBay bid was $1662.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member Dennis Thornton. Dennis’ style of caricature is to create carvings in which the subjects have exaggareated physical attributes. Dennis loves peoples’ reactions to his work. He has won many awards for his carvings, including “Best of Shows” and “Peoples Choice.” “Tall Tales,” an unpainted basswood carving of a pilot, is a classic example of his style. The carving is 11 1/2” tall including 6” x 3 1/2” base. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/thornton.html

The winning eBay bid was $370.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America founding member Bob Travis. Bob, a soon to be retired Professor in the College of Agriculture at the University of California, Davis enjoys carving the American cowboy in humorous situations. In this carving the cowboy “Pleads the Fifth” when questioned by his wife as to his earlier whereabouts. The basswood carving is 9” tall including the 9” x 13” base. It is finished in light acrylic washes. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/travis.html

The winning eBay bid was $1,106.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member Tom Wolfe. Tom is best known for his highly successful series of over 50 books on caricature carving. His Appalachian carving style typically places both people and animals in humorous situations. In this carving the old duffer is clearly satisfied with his shot. This 10 5/8” tall basswood carving, including the base, is finished in light washes of artists oil colors. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/wolfe.html

The winning eBay bid was $405.00.

Original signed wood carving by Caricature Carvers of America member Joe You. Joe, a life-long art student, has interests in many art forms including portrait drawing, Chinese brush painting, calligraphy, stained glass, cartooning, and pottery. Most recently he studied cartoon animation and clay animation at the Disney Institute. Joe’s carvings certainly reflect his extensive background in art. These Santa’s, while less than 2” in height, are faithful examples of Joe’s style. Additional information on the artist and photos of his work can be viewed at: www.cca-carvers.org/you.html

The winning eBay bid was $380.00.