First coat of polyacrylic on the deer birch head. #doug_steward_artJuly 26, 2017 at 08:01PM

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Mary's perfect mango #doug_steward_artJuly 24, 2017 at 05:21PM

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Mangos are getting like zucchini around here. Everyone has a tree and we are all trying to get rid of them. #doug_steward_artJuly 23, 2017 at 02:20PM

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No birch bark down here in Florida. So maybe Royal palm droppings? I'll give it a shot. Would like to do a lion head.... #doug_steward_artJuly 22, 2017 at 05:54PM

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Getting closer. Sun too hot so time to quit for the day. #doug_steward_artJuly 21, 2017 at 08:25PM

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Who needs avocado toast in the morning when you have hot spicy mango salsa #doug_steward_artJuly 20, 2017 at 03:42PM

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Getting really close to being done with both antlers. I'd be done, but mango processing got in the way. #doug_steward_artJuly 20, 2017 at 12:10AM

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Mango slices in the new Excalibur dehydration unit. Holds 7 sliced mangos. # mangomanic #doug_steward_artJuly 20, 2017 at 12:07AM

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Working on the last antler. #doug_steward_artJuly 19, 2017 at 06:18PM

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Just linked my Blog with my instagram account

Awsome!!

I just used ifttt.com and one of their applets to link my Instagram account to my blog. Yay! Less work!

Big mango processing day. #instablogJuly 19, 2017 at 03:28PM

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Back from the dead yet again

Sorry for not updating my blog, but life has been rather interesting as of late.

We have moved from Rochester NY to Bokeelia FL last year. Purchased a nice house and then spent a year renovating it. Did most of the work my self with the help of really talented folks from the island.

Seems that I have not had time to post here since 2015. Holy Moly!

So what have I been up to with my art?

Well the last post showed me creating my first Deer Birch Head and now I''m working on my third iteration.

Rough version ready to come off the blank

Cutting and removing the rough start from the blank

Removing the first layer of birch bark from the blank

Put in the back support brace

 So as you can see I have had to resort to working in the new garage since I no longer have a studio. This issue should be fixed soon I hope!

Here is the current state of the sculpture today.

One antler done and one more to go!