Darwin’s Wooden Wagon Sculptures
August 10th, 2009 | 
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Darwin produces miniature wooden wagon sculptures that are exact replica’s of the originals.
He carves every detail into these miniature works or art to exact scale. Even if there is a spring coming out of the torn seat, it is in the sculpture.
The sculpture to the left is titled Resting in Redrock.
Another one of Darwin’s original wagon sculptures is called, “Sweetwater Crossing”.
“The Sweetwater River, with its pleasing waters, welcomed the parched emigrants to central Wyoming. The waters were made all the sweeter by the previous day’s crossing from the Platte across the dusty, alkali plains. But what initially seemed most inviting about the river — its steady flows — soon turned into a lingering headache.
The emigrants, unlike the river, were not content to meander over the landscape. To follow each bend might consume a day or more. Time being too precious for such nonsense, they crossed it once. . . And then again. . . and again and again, until they had ultimately crossed it nine times.
Though many wagons were damaged and left behind, most emigrants were happy to leave the Sweetwater. Ahead lay the beginning of a long dry stretch over the South Pass.”
See more of Darwin’s Wooden Wagon Sculptures Here.
Posted in Darwin Dower Studios | 
Tags: Exact Replica, Exact Scale, Sculpture, Sweetwater River, Wagons, Western Art, Wood Artist, Wood Sculptures
I absolutely admire your work. How did you choose to work with wood in contrast to other types of material such as glass or metal? How much of your work is sold in Utah vs. other parts of the country/world? Thanks so much! Don
Don, Thanks for your gracious comments concerning my wood sculptures. I have worked in some form of art most of my life, but have found the medium of wood to be both challenging and rewarding. There are several outstanding bronze artists, and I proudly own a couple of nice bronzes. However each piece I own, is an edition of many. Therefore I know several people own the exact piece. Each of my sculptures are “1 of a kind.” I neither duplicate nor cast them. I also feel I can capture more detail in wood than I would be able to in clay for a bronze.
While the majoriy of my artwork is sold in the western United States, My list of art patrons is growing, and I frequently receive inquires from across the country. Thanks again, DD
Darwin thank you for you inspiration !
I have read and reread your how to photo your pieces I am starting to use some of your suggestions.
your work is so realistic living out here in Wyoming i have been to the sweetwater crossing and your wagon makes that so much more !
thank you
Kevin