The Two RV Gypsies
went to the 40th Annual
Showcase of Woodcarvings held in the Worrell Building
1228 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, North Carolina
April 15, 2023

Below: Two signs advertising this event. One for this year with last years winner, and one for next year in 2024. But this is the first time that the two RV Gypsies have been to this event, because are not always in the Carolinas during the time of this event. But, they would love to come here again in the future.

2023 Woodcarving poster

2024 Woodcarving poster

Below: On this date, The two RV Gypsies really loved the woodcarving work of Randy Conner. If they had a house instead of an RV, they would have bought a piece or two of these amazing carvings. He even had a book about his woodcarvings on display.

Randy Conner, wood sculptor information bird woodcarving by Randy Conner
owl woodcarving by Rander Conner owl woodcarving by Rander Conner
bird woodcarving by Rander Conner bird woodcarving by Rander Conner
bird woodcarving by Rander Conner bird woodcarving by Rander Conner
bird woodcarving by Rander Conner turkey woodcarving by Rander Conner
bird woodcarving by Rander Conner Eagle
 

Below: Chris Wilson's work was in the entry hallway. The two RV Gypsies also liked his work very much.

Chris Wilson wildlife Sculptor information Chris Wilson wildlife Sculptor information
birds by Chris Wilson bird by Chris Wilson
bird by Chris Wilson bird by Chris Wilson
nord by Chris Wilson brd by Chris Wilson
fish carving
 

Karen Duquette loves Sea Horses. The one below on the left was a for sale item. The one below on the right was in the competition. The two RV Gypsies do not know if they are by the same artist or not, but they look like they are.

Sea Horse carving
Sea Horse carving

Below: More amazing carvings from people of all skill levels. Karen Duquette only photographed a few because there was a lot of carvings and a lot of people everywhere. The first item shown below is not a carving but rather an item for sale, but the two RV Gypsies thought it was a very unique item. There were several tables of items for sale, as was the Uncle Sam carving shown below.

cell phone amplifier Uncle Sam carving
Best of Novice crab stork woodcarving with a ribbon
first place fireman woodcarving fireman woodcarving
fireman woodcarving winner fireman plaque
novice woodcarving redheaded woodpecker 3rd place
woodcarving weird woodcarving
1st place intermediate winnder Christmas woodcarvings

Below: A leaf with a worm - how unique and colorful

A leaf with a worm
firemen woodcarving best of show theme Eagle and USA flag woodcarving
Wood Spirit faces Intermediate small Christmas woodcarvings
a very long woodcarving
mushroom woodcarving An Ocotpus bat
bird woodcarging scary pumpkin woodcarvings - small
bird woodcarving bird woodcarving
bird woodcarving bird woodcarving
bird woodcarving duck carging
small, unique woodcarving owl and bird woodcarving
bird woodcarving totempole bird faces
3 birds on a log mouse, cheese, corn woodcarving

Below: A redheaded woodpecker woodcarving

Below: A walking stick

red headed wookpecker walking stick

Below: It says "Bert began to rethink his idea for a mobile saloon" - how clever

country as country can be

mobile saloon woodcarving country woodcarving
David Boone woodcarving bath and laundry time woodcarving
2nd place woodcarving 3rd place woodcarving
woodcarving Life is short
big woodcarving Indians
deer soldier and indian
girl woodcarving woodpeckers on a tree
lion head lady woodcarving
scary woodcarving Indian head woodcarving
elephants
woodcarving owl woodcarving
bird woodcarving monster on a dolphin
bird woodcarving bird woodcarving
fish woodcarving
fish woodcarving fish woodcarving

The sign below was outside the building, of course. Karen Duquette photographed it because she had never seen one like it before. It is probably because this is a college area and there could be lots of students crossing streets at the same time.

crossing sign

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