This page is dedicated to highlighting original wood sculptures created by Jerry. Currently available sculptures are highlighted on this page along with a sampling showing Jerry's range of bird sculptures he has created. These sculptures have the highest level of detail and realism carved and painted into them. Even the habitat is created to look like the real thing.
 "Northern Saw-whet Owl" Northern Saw-whet Owl, Life-size, full detail Tupelo wood / Acrylic paint 14"H x 10"W x 10"D $8,000.00 39th Annual Ward World Championships 2009 1st Birds of Prey 3rd Best of Show The main branch was sculpted from Tupelo wood. The smaller branches were a combination of brazing rod and epoxy. The pine needles were made from brass rods. All of which was then painted with Acrylic paint.
 Closer view of the "Northern Saw-whet Owl"
 "Golden Summer" Pair of American Goldfinches with a setting of Purple Coneflowers. Life-size, full detail Tupelo wood / Acrylic paint 16"H x 8"W x 6"D $5,800.00 These birds were carved and painted with the highest level of detail to resemble the live birds. The Purple Coneflowers were created from brazing rod for the stems, brass foil for the leaves and petals, and Tupelo Wood for the bloom heads. The flowers were then painted with Acrylic paint. Photo by Bill Bachhuber.
 "Belted Kingfisher Male" Life-size Tupelo wood / Acrylic paint 18" x 10" x 6" $4,500.00 The branch was carved from Tupelo wood and painted with Acrylic paint. The pedestal is made from Black Walnut. Photo by Bill Bachhuber.
 "American Kestrel" American Kestrel male, Life-size Tupelo wood / Acrylic paint 20"H x 6"W x 7"D SOLD Western Heritage Art Show 2009 Best Carving Best of Show The branch was also sculpted from Tupelo wood and painted with Acrylic paint. The pedestal is made from Butternut and Cherry wood. Currently in the private collection of Alice Myron.
 "Black-capped Chickadee in Aspen" Life-size Tupelo Wood / Acrylic Paint 6"H x 8"W x 5"D SOLD Photo by Bill Bachhuber.
 "Rodent's Beware II" Barn Owl - 1/2 Life-size Tupelo wood / Acrylic paint 12.5"H x 8"W x 6"D $2,975.00 The post and rails were also created using Tupelo Wood and painted with Acrylic paint. This sculpture is the master to the bronze "Rodent's Beware".
 A closer view of the Barn Owl.
 "Northern Saw-whet Owl" Male Northern Saw-whet Owl Life-size Full detail Tupelo Wood / Acrylic Paint 12"H x 9"W x 8"D SOLD The Pine branch was made from Tupelo Wood, Brass rods, two part epoxy and then painted with Acrylic paint. Photo by Bill Bachhuber.
 Mallard Drake 1/2 Life-size flat bottom decorative waterfowl. Tupelo Wood / Acrylic paint 4" x 9" x 4" $1,600.00
 Green-Winged Teal Drake Life-size flat bottom decorative waterfowl. Tupelo Wood / Acrylic paint 5" x 11" x 5" SOLD
 Ring-necked Duck Drake Life-size flat bottom decorative waterfowl. Tupelo Wood / Acrylic paint 7" x 11" x 6" $5,800.00 Ward Worlds 1st in Species, 3rd Best Diver. Photo by Bill Bachhuber.
 Bufflehead Drake Life-size flat bottom decorative waterfowl. Tupelo Wood / Acrylic paint 6" x 11" x 5" $4,000.00 Ward Worlds 2nd in Species.
 Ring-necked Duck Working Decoy Life-sized, Tupelo Wood / Acrylic Paint 8" x 12" x 6" On E-Bay Until May 25th to raise funds for the Ward Museum See Link Below: Photo by Bill Bacchuber.
Follow Link to E-bay from the Ward Museums Web page: http://www.wardmuseum.org/GetInvolved/DecoyAuction/tabid/179/Default.aspx
 Ring-necked Duck Working Decoy Life-sized Drake Ring-necked Duck, Working Decoy, Tupelo Wood / Acrylic Paint 8" x 12" x 6" $675.00 This bird was used during the National Endowment of the Arts - Decoy Carving Class project in 2008.
 Redhead Drake Working Decoy Life-sized Tupelo Wood / Acrylic Paint 9" x 14" x 7" $975.00
 Wood duck Drake Head Lfe-size Tupelo wood / Acrylic paint 9" x 6" x 3" SOLD This duck head was sculpted with the highest level of detail to resemble the live bird. The pedestal is made from tupelo wood and has a side pocket feather carved into it.
 Mini decoys - Canvasback drake and hen. These measure ~4" long and are carved from Tupelo wood and painted with Acrylic paint. SOLD
 "American Kestrel" American Kestrel male, Life-size Tupelo wood / Acrylic paint 18"H x 7"W x 6"D SOLD The branch was sculpted from Tupelo Wood and painted with Acrylic paint. The pedestal is made from Butternut. Photo by Bill Bachhuber Currently in the private collection of Michael Ellison.
 "Spring Arrival" American Robin in a Holly bush Life-size Tupelo wood / Acrylic paint 21"H x 11"W x 12"D SOLD The holly was made from brazing rod, brass foil and then painted with Acrylic paint. This sculpture received "Best in Show", "Audubon Award", and "Peoples Choice Award" during the 2005 Columbia Flyway Wildfowl Show. Currently in the private collection of Richard & Judy Caldwell.
 "Rivers Edge" Western Tanagers in River Willow Life-size Tupelo wood / Acrylic paint 18"H x 14"W x 9"D SOLD The Willow branch was created using brazing rod for the stems while the leaves where created from brass foil and welded to the stems. The Willow branch was then painted using Acrylic paint. This sculpture is in the private collection of Sandy Moore.
 Mandarin Drake Head, Life-size Tupelo wood / Acrylic paint 10"H x 5"W x 5"D SOLD This duck head was sculpted with the highest level of detail to resemble the live bird. The pedestal is made from Black Walnut. This bird won the notable "2007 Gary Hendriksen Duck Head Purchase Award" at the recent "2007 Columbia Flyway Show" in Vancouver WA in September.
 Mini decoys - Harlequin drake and hen. These measure ~4" long and are carved from Tupelo wood and painted with Acrylic paint. SOLD Currently in the private collection of Ellen Eversole.
For more information and questions please contact Jerry directly. Jerry Simchuk Art Studio - 415 Orchard Ridge Rd., Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 257-1784 - Jerry@Simchuk.com.
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