HOLLY SNOWMAN was carved out of a six inch tall  by one and half inch square block of basswood. There is a sprig of holly in the hat band of the top hat and holly leaves decorate the red tie thus giving the snowman his name of “Holly Snowman.” The  checker board plaid lines of the green vest were carved and woodburned both to give texture as well as contrasting dark lines to the green vest. Read the rest of this entry »