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James C. Farley
Auburn, CA
(530) 878-8972

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Mermaid Arts - James C. Farley

Born and raised in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, Jim has studied the character, qualities and uses of various species of wood his entire life. Jim has taught high school math, been a textile weaver, explored maritime claims as a private investigator and practiced law for 25 years. He has focused on working wood for the last seven years. Jim uses a variety of local and exotic woods to shape/create puzzles, words and phrases, clock-bases, candle-holders and boxes. Jim prefers working with wood, rather than clients, because shaped wood is generally more attractive than clients and is usually content to be exactly what it is, and the process of learning and shaping wood is endlessly satisfying.

Styles: Sculpture, Wood

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untitled puzzle

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untitled puzzle

Description

Imperial Dragon
puzzle- Elm-- finished. w/ Danish oil
15"H x 9"W

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untitled candle-holder

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untitled candle-holder

Description

Cal. walnut
3--fitted candle-holders
finished w/ Danish oil

camera icon AST001.JPG clocks

AST001.JPG clocks

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AST001.JPG clocks

Description

clocks--
various sizes & woods (walnut, manzanita, oak, koa, black locust, eucalyptus and others)
box-Eng. Walnut tree limb

camera icon AST002.JPG words

AST002.JPG words

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AST002.JPG words

Description

words--various woods and sizes

camera icon AST009.JPG Large Griffin

AST009.JPG Large Griffin

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AST009.JPG Large Griffin

Description

Griffin-Mythological
-red oak 15"H x 12"W (2" thick)
finished with Danish oil

camera icon AST010.JPG tree clock

AST010.JPG tree clock

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AST010.JPG tree clock

Description

clock- Cal. Interior Live Oak
8"H x 10"W

camera icon AST011.JPG dinosaur

AST011.JPG dinosaur

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AST011.JPG dinosaur

Description

monoclonius dinosaur 16" x 10"
stained elm wood

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Climbing Rose 1

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Climbing Rose 1

Description

clock--stand or wall-hang;
climbing-rose heart design
12"H x 10" W

camera icon AST003.JPG puzzles & clocks

AST003.JPG puzzles & clocks

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AST003.JPG puzzles & clocks

Description

puzzles & clocks
puzzles from left--
mermaid 7"H x 8"W ;
penguin-16" x 10";
griffin-15" x 12" (2" thick);
dragon- 16" x 10"
bulldog- 10" x 10" (2" thick)

camera icon AST005.JPG Lg Mtn Lion

AST005.JPG Lg Mtn Lion

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AST005.JPG Lg Mtn Lion

Description

Mountain Lion
curly mulberry-- body 6"H x 16"L

camera icon AST006.JPG painted puzzles

AST006.JPG painted puzzles

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AST006.JPG painted puzzles

Description

Puzzles & Clocks
(painting by Linda Farley)
lower right- carved and burned bird

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Koala Tea Time

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Koala Tea Time

Description

2' X 3' erect cherry wood koala family puzzle with teapot clock

 

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