Gnomes always seem to have red hats just like Santa's do, I sometimes wonder if they're related? These were carvbed from Cottonwood bark.
Here's a good example of cottonwood bark Santa carvings
Here's three Santa's done in cottonwood bark, all with Christmas trees
Three Santa's done in cottonwood bark, two are carved in a 'bust' style mainly because I didn't have the 'real estate' in wood to carve anything higher.
A few more Santa's carved in cottonwood bark, one has a present and the word 'Santa' carved in
2 Santa's carved in basswood, these are carved from 2x2x6" basswood stock. The one has a French influence, toting 'Vive Noel' or 'Long Live Christmas'
One Santa holding a Christmas pear and two Santa busts
Three Santa's carved in basswood, two have banners carved in the robe
Nice trio of Santa's illustrating some with boots and one standing on a Christmas box
One Santa with a Christmas sack and another one that I call a 'naught or nice Santa', he's standing on the book of all the naughty and nice kids..
Here are three Santa's two have a walking stick and lantern to light the way
Three Santa's two of them show how I carved Christmas sayings in the bases but you have to look closely to notice that
One Santa with a start and another with a Christmas sack full of presents
Nice collection of Santa's from 4" high to 9" high
Two Santa's with trees, one is standing on an ornate Christmas box
Here are some 12" Santas, one is feeding a squirrel.. yes the squirrels can be garden nightmares but Santa still loves'em
A nice collection of Santa's
Nice collection of cottonwood bark Santa's
Here are some pumpkin heads in various states of happiness
Yes, I do carve Halloween 'things' and they do make great gifts..