For a lot of the world, 2016 was not a kind year. We were reminded of the horrors that people can inflict upon each other on a weekly, almost daily basis. Many great artists passed on and reminded us that
A look back at 2016
Carved Pencil of a Giraffe Family
Here is the story of my latest carved pencil that was completed in October 2016. After the success and online popularity of my Elephant Pencil, I was commissioned to complete a Giraffe Pencil with a similar layout. I knew it
New Train Pencil Carvings!
Ever since my first train pencil carving went “viral” across the internet back in December 2015, I’ve been very busy becoming an “internationally renowned pencil carving artist”! 😀 I’ve been featured in dozens of websites and many magazines. I’ve done
Bonham Theatre Chair-ity Project
A local theatre is raising funds for their renovations and are using their old chairs in a great recycling event. The Bonham Theatre Project in Fairbury Nebraska has called for artists to pick up chairs and transform them into works
Train Pencil Carving in Progress
I’m putting on the finishing touches of a new series of ‘train pencils‘. In the meantime, I thought that I would show you some of the in progress photos I’ve taken along the way. As I’ve stated before, I don’t
Pet Portraits in Pencil Leads!
As an artist I never know what kind of work will catch on – especially with the power of social media. All it takes is the right page to share your work and you’re swamped! I’ve been carving pencils all
Hand Carved Church Pews
I know a lot people come here to see more my tiny carved pencils, but I thought it might fun to show some other carvings I have done on a larger scale. I’m a visual artist and love to work
The Steampunk Clock Anniversary Gift
I love it when a client commissions a piece, gives me a few guidelines and then lets me run with it. As most clients don’t know my full skill set (sometimes I don’t either!) they don’t know what I’ll create.
Elephant Art Carved From a Pencil Lead
This is my most recent commission piece. I was asked to carve an elephant from a pencil lead, but as usual… I got a little carried away! This elephant art piece was actually carved from a few pencils and then
Saw Art, Plasma Cut Hand Saws by Cindy Chinn
Saw Art by Cindy Chinn EDIT: Updated July 2023! 😀 Check out theSawLady.com for my latest work. Here’s a look at some of my recent Saw Art. I started working in metal a couple of years ago (June 2015) and
Public Library Mural in Deshler Nebraska
I have been commissioned to paint a mural for the new Public Library in Deshler in Nebraska. The area I’m painting is a reading alcove for the kids, so I designed a fun, bright scene with a ‘storybook’ look to
Brass and Copper Metal Wall Art
Welcome, I was commissioned to create a large brass and copper metal wall art metal sculpture for a residence in Lincoln Nebraska. What a fun project this was! I used a lot of techniques from my past and created some