The feet of the puffin above, were made by Matt . Some clients request groups of birds, as in these Spotted Sandpipers . Most of Matt's carvings are done by special request - one reason for the large number of species and many styles he has done. Matt isn't limited to carving living species. Folk art is also fair game for Matt.
Some people prefer a carving that is more primitive.
This rustic loon, made from a log with a decayed center is an example of Matt's folk art. Such carvings are much easier to make than the carvings shown above - and they are quite inexpensive. They do very well at local benefit auctions, getting much more than the selling price. Because they take a fraction of the time it takes to carve a particular species, they are very reasonably priced. Matt is not restricted to carving American birds.