Jun
14
“Ocean Invasion #3: First Breakfast”
A sergeant major fish brings her new babies their first meal.
This is the third in a series of pieces, “Ocean Invasion,” which finds ocean creatures living in absurd land habitats.
Aug
12
“Dinosaurs Among Us,” Daniel D. Brown, 2007, Photo Manipulation
This image is also available as T-shirts with two caption “Dinosaurs are Among Us!” and “Descended from Dinosaurs.” I’ve been surprised by how many people buy these shirts!
Sep
30
“Bird-Snail Sculpture,” Daniel D. Brown, 1998, Clay
In this college project, we had to sculpt two things you wouldn’t expect to see together.
May
21
Wooden Feather Earrings #4 – Cherry, Padauk, & Purpleheart
These earrings are hand-made, one-of-a-kind pieces made from cherry, padauk, and purpleheart woods. The colors are the natural colors of the wood (no stains or paints). These are finished with a food-safe mineral oil/beeswax mix.
This pair of earrings is available for purchase on the Laughing Mantis online shop.
The wood is initially cut to size and glued in the desired pattern. I then sketch out the design and cut it out with a scrollsaw. Finally comes a LOT of sanding by hand and then finishing with mineral oil/beeswax.
