Snake Life Carvings

Snake Life Carvings My passion for carving snakes comes from my love and admiration for these reptiles.

I’ve personally owned and worked with snakes for over 25 years so I have intimate knowledge of the size, scale and structure of my subjects.

Last day at the beach and final photo wrap up of the sea shell box and hatchling turtles 🐢
08/30/2026

Last day at the beach and final photo wrap up of the sea shell box and hatchling turtles 🐢

Burmese Python progress update. Painting is about 75% completed. 🎨🐍
08/24/2026

Burmese Python progress update. Painting is about 75% completed. 🎨🐍

My sister had an antique art frame for a slate chalkboard that broke, it was from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. I...
08/23/2026

My sister had an antique art frame for a slate chalkboard that broke, it was from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. I made a new frame for the slate, but took the broken frame and glued all the parts back together and added some accent wood (Peruvian walnut) and made a small box out of it. That wood can now have a second life. This makes me so happy. 🤗🪵

Making progress on all 4 of these projects this weekend. The first is going to be a Burmese Python with a Smooth Green s...
08/22/2026

Making progress on all 4 of these projects this weekend. The first is going to be a Burmese Python with a Smooth Green snake periscoping off its head carved in spalted hard maple, the second is a large Burmese Python carved in pine, I’m still undecided on what kind of Python I’m going to do on the walnut walking cane. Either a Burmese, a Labyrinth or an African Rock Python. The last project is a wall plaque of an American Alligator head in walnut which will hold the Rod of Asclepius that I made for my step son (he’s a University of Florida grad so it seemed fitting). 🐍🪵

3 carvings in the works. All three are going to be Burmese pythons, although the walking cane might be a northern Africa...
08/14/2026

3 carvings in the works. All three are going to be Burmese pythons, although the walking cane might be a northern African rock python. Progress, progress, progress! 🐍

After far too long, finally nearing the end of this project! These are hatchling loggerhead turtles. 2 of them will be a...
07/26/2026

After far too long, finally nearing the end of this project! These are hatchling loggerhead turtles. 2 of them will be attached to a sea shell box I built, and the rest will be able to be handled for education purposes. Definitely took way longer than I expected. 🐢

Scales are finished! Time to start prepping for painting! 🐍🎨
07/20/2026

Scales are finished! Time to start prepping for painting! 🐍🎨

I have the most commissions I’ve ever had this year, and I’m trying to get through them as quick as possible. Currently ...
07/14/2026

I have the most commissions I’ve ever had this year, and I’m trying to get through them as quick as possible. Currently working on the Python trophy, a Gator head wall plaque to hang the Rod of Asclepius, 2 keepsake boxes with loggerhead hatchings and now starting this Python walking cane made from black walnut. 🐍🐍🐍

Burmese Python trophy prototype V2. Finally starting to burn body scales. Carved in eastern red cedar. 🐍
07/10/2026

Burmese Python trophy prototype V2. Finally starting to burn body scales. Carved in eastern red cedar. 🐍

Bee, an albino green Burmese Python that we’ve had for over 25 years with my wife Kelly. Bee has been the greatest subje...
07/05/2026

Bee, an albino green Burmese Python that we’ve had for over 25 years with my wife Kelly. Bee has been the greatest subject for snake education. I’ve had her at many Earth Day events, snake education events, and school exhibits.

Snakes are one of the most misunderstood animals. They are blank slates as hatchlings. They learn what you teach them, which is why our snakes are so docile. They have never experienced anger, fear, or mistreatment. Bee is 15’ long, over 25 years old and still as docile as can be. I retired her from educational presentations when we moved out of Florida. But she remains a docile Giant.

I understand most people cringe at snakes, but they are exceptional animals. No arms, no legs, no ears. They still have emotions. But to dial into those emotions takes acute perception and patience. You learn everyday from them.

Bee is amazing, she is big but gentle. I’m happy to show her to anyone who fears snakes to help them understand the value of all snakes in the environment. 🐍🐝

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