We came across a gang of little fellows who reside in the gardens around the house and was lucky to catch them all together having a bit of a confab:
![Grinning Garden Gods In The Green](http://ravenview.com/wp-content/uploads/06_26_08_grinning_garden_gods_in_the_green_01-1.jpg)
These guys were carved 3 or 4 years ago out of Poplar logs. There was no finish applied so they are showing wear.
After I snapped the above shot it startled them and they ran off to hide. I was able to spot them again throughout the gardens. Here’s some more photos I captured of them:
![Grinning Garden Gods In The Green](http://ravenview.com/wp-content/uploads/06_26_08_grinning_garden_gods_in_the_green_02-1.jpg)
![Grinning Garden Gods In The Green](http://ravenview.com/wp-content/uploads/06_26_08_grinning_garden_gods_in_the_green_03-1.jpg)
![Grinning Garden Gods In The Green](http://ravenview.com/wp-content/uploads/06_26_08_grinning_garden_gods_in_the_green_04-1.jpg)
![Grinning Garden Gods In The Green](http://ravenview.com/wp-content/uploads/06_26_08_grinning_garden_gods_in_the_green_05-1.jpg)
![Grinning Garden Gods In The Green](http://ravenview.com/wp-content/uploads/06_26_08_grinning_garden_gods_in_the_green_06-1.jpg)
Because I haven’t done much woodcarving over the years I haven’t really progressed much from what I refer to as my ‘folk art’ stage but I hope to be able to get back to carving over the summer. I believe that these will make a great project while sitting on the patio on a fine summer day.
Back to the shop…