Here is a project I did with a company called Milieu Art. One project was where I chronicled my experience at Ridgway Rendezvous. Read more through this link: http://www.milieuart.com/gallery/wooden-art-elizabeth-arzt.

This memorial was installed in memory of Gail Pumphrey and her 3 children. The park was the site of their tragic death, and Gail's sister contacted me because she felt the park needed a more uplifting memorial in remembrance of her dear family. I felt very fortunate for this commision and the opportunity to offer something to this beautiful family. This was a horrific event that devastated a devoted family and loving friends, and I wanted to do the victims justice. The quote on the totem reads: "Souls fly to heaven on the wings of the butterfly"

This stump carving project took place in Middleburg, Va. A resident had 3 dead Poplars in her back yard and decided no to go through the headache of cutting them down, but turn the trees into amazing monuments instead. She called her homestead "Camp Coon Tree" and simply told me and a my fellow carver she wanted woodland critters. We were pretty much at liberty to carve as we pleased and the client now has a backyard bustling with critter activity.

This chair is based off of an image I have been doodling for years, so far back that I have found it in practically every high school and college binder I've owned. I believe the image originated from the trees my mom and I would see while walking along the Monacacy River. During the winter, the river water would rise and wash away the soil exposing the trees' roots. This ignited my fascination with trees and their form, and this chair is the first of the three dimensional "doodles" of more to come. 

This was a fun collaboration with Randy Boni. We both started with a split piece of poplar and carved our own style of horse heads. After the heads were completed, I took the liberty of carving reliefs on the back and seat planks.