Grouse in Flight

Here is another one of my late father's sculptures: a grouse in flight. It's one of my favourites, but I'm not sure when he carved it or what sort of wood he used. I think it probably dates from the late 1970s.

"Grouse in Flight" by Ronald Butterfield (1920 - 2007)

It's difficult to do justice to this carving with a single two-dimensional photo, so here's a shot from a slightly different angle.

"Grouse in Flight" by Ronald Butterfield (1920 - 2007)

Dad loved to carve birds and animals. His favourite subjects were birds of prey, particularly the peregrine falcon. Sadly, the family no longer has any of his peregrine carvings; I think he sold them several decades ago. It would be great to hear from anyone who has one.

Comments

[Ms. Moll]

What a lovely thing to have to remember your father. He was very talented, can we see any others?

[wren]

HI, Roger - you've been tagged for a meme:
http://wrenaissance.blogspot.com/2007/08/im-it.html

[jams o donnell]

That is a great piece. Your father certainly was a talented man

[John]

It's a beautiful sculpture.