Available Contemporary Sculptures
Whether you are looking to buy or are interested in seeing Spencer's latest work, please enjoy scrolling through the pieces below. Click on a small photo at the top of the slideshow to pause the image. To place an order, please send all inquiries via e-mail (SpencerTinkham@gmail.com), or through the contact tab. Spencer accepts checks, PayPal, and wire transfer money. Upon receipt of payment, Spencer will carefully pack and ship your order and relay all tracking information.
Laughing Gull
This elegant Laughing Gull is a wonderful accent piece. The gull is sculpted out of white pine log home cutoffs from the Adirondacks. The eyes are onyx jewelry beads. The piece is painted in oils that are mixed from scratch using pigment powders. The back has a professional grade natural furniture finish, which gives a glimpse into the beauty of the raw material. The Laughing Gull is approx. 17" tall, 5.5" wide, and 5.5" deep.
$1100 each, shipped
Irish Puffin
A serendipitous sighting of breeding Puffins along the monumental Cliffs of Moher in Ireland inspired Irish Puffins. These birds are sculpted out of white pine log home cutoffs from the Adirondacks. The fluid wings are fashioned from chicken coop siding. The puffins are painted in oils, which were mixed from scratch using pigment powders along with fine artist oil colors. Each bird is approx. 8.5” long, 5” wide and 6.5” tall.
$800 each, shipped
$800 each, shipped
Contemporary Pink Shorebird
The splatter painting on this fluid sculpture was inspired by the beautiful, abstract splatters of color seen on bird eggs. The body of the bird was carved out of wood, which came from Adirondack NY log home cut offs. The wings are shaped from cedar fencing that was salvaged in Norfolk, VA. The graceful neck, is made out of threaded rod. The head is carved out of a studio wood scrap. The bill is made out of grounding wire. The legs are made out of salvaged welding rods. The diamond-shaped base was cut out of salvaged wood scaffolding. The piece was painted using a mixture of oils that were mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders, and gold enamel. The piece measures approx. 10" long, 18" tall and 4" wide. Signed "TINK" under base.
$800 shipped
$800 shipped
18" Speckled Trout (Sea Trout)
This 18" Speckled Trout is carved out of a bed headboard. The two dorsal fins are inlaid into the body of the fish. This technique allows the dorsal fins to be thinner and stronger. The pectoral and pelvic fins are crafted from metal chicken coop siding. These fins are hammered, bent, and shaped to appear light and realistic. Speckled trout are notorious for their "fang." This Speckled Trout "fang" is fashioned from a small nail. The piece is painted in over a dozen thin layers of oils that were mixed from raw pigments. Some fine metal dusts were used for iridescence. The trout has a hanger on the back and is signed "TINK".
$850 shipped
$850 shipped
1/3 Sized Flamingo In Flight
Frozen in motion, these 1/3 sized Flamingos are in a sprinting posture as they try to take off. These birds are carved out of several different types of wood. The wings are cedar pier planks that were salvaged from the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, VA. The body is yellow pine, which was a support beam from a turn of the 20th century house in Norfolk, VA. The head/neck are carved out of basswood, from an old bed headboard that was saved from trash day in Norfolk, VA. The legs are made out of threaded steel rod. The base was salvaged from a burn pile in Virginia Beach, VA. The eyes are onyx beads that were part of a necklace that was found in a Norfolk, VA dumpster. Each piece measures approx. 24" long, 21" high, and 4" deep, and is permanently attached to the base. They are painted in oils that are mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders. Signed "TINK".
$1600 each, shipped
$1600 each, shipped
Contemporary Blue Shorebird
The splatter painting on this fluid sculpture was inspired by the beautiful, abstract splatters of color seen on bird eggs. The body of the bird was carved out of wood, which came from Adirondack NY log home cut offs. The wings are shaped from cedar fencing that was salvaged in Norfolk, VA. The graceful neck, is made out of threaded rod. The head is carved out of a studio wood scrap. The bill is made out of grounding wire. The legs are made out of salvaged welding rods. The diamond-shaped base was cut out of salvaged wood scaffolding. The piece was painted using a mixture of oils that were mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders, and gold enamel. The piece measures approx. 10" long, 18" tall and 4" wide. Signed "TINK" under base.
$800 shipped
$800 shipped
Contemporary "Patina" Shorebird
The splatter painting on this fluid sculpture was inspired by the beautiful, abstract splatters of color seen on bird eggs, along with the rich colors of copper patina. The body of the bird was carved out of wood, which came from Adirondack NY log home cut offs. The wings are shaped from cedar fencing that was salvaged in Norfolk, VA. The graceful neck, is made out of threaded rod. The head is carved out of a studio wood scrap. The bill is made out of grounding wire. The legs are made out of salvaged welding rods. The diamond-shaped base was cut out of salvaged wood scaffolding. The piece was painted using a mixture of oils that were mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders, and gold enamel. The piece measures approx. 10" long, 18" tall and 4" wide. Signed "TINK" under base.
$800 shipped
$800 shipped
Orange Kitten
This kitten is carved entirely out of eastern red cedar tree branches that were collected after Hurricane Hermine. In a puzzle-like fashion, the pile of branches was meticulously fitted and pieced together. The entire attitude of this kitten stems from the one-of-a-kind natural curves of the large and small tree branches. A nice rasp texture shows the craftsmanship of the piece. The eyes are repurposed doll eyes. The piece is painted in oils that were mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders. Signed "TINK" under belly. Approx. 14" long, 4" wide, and 16" tall.
A portion of this sale goes to All Hands and Hearts- providing aid for Hurricane Florence victims.
$850 shipped
A portion of this sale goes to All Hands and Hearts- providing aid for Hurricane Florence victims.
$850 shipped
Posted-Up Tabby Cat
This Tabby Cat is carved entirely out of magnolia tree branches that were collected after Hurricane Hermine. In a puzzle-like fashion, the pile of branches was meticulously fitted and pieced together. The entire attitude of this cat stems from one-of-a-kind natural curves of the large and small tree branches. A nice rasp texture shows the craftsmanship of the piece. The cat whiskers are inserted pieces of horsehair. The eyes are repurposed doll eyes. The Tabby is sitting up against an old front porch spindle, which came from a century-old Norfolk, VA home. The base is repurposed scaffolding, which was gathered in Norfolk, VA. The piece is painted in oils that were mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders. Signed "TINK" under base. Approx. 16" long, 19" tall, and 5.5" wide.
A portion of this sale goes to All Hands and Hearts- providing aid for Hurricane Florence victims.
$1500 shipped
A portion of this sale goes to All Hands and Hearts- providing aid for Hurricane Florence victims.
$1500 shipped
Dancing Avocet
The Dancing Avocet are sculpted out of white pine log home cutoffs from the Adirondack NY area. The wings are carved from cedar fishing pier planks that were salvaged from the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, VA. These birds have unique brass bills, which were found on a nearby beach in Norfolk, VA. The birds have petite onyx eyes that came off of a necklace that was found in a Norfolk, VA dumpster. The legs on these birds are discarded welding rods that were salvaged from the same river as the Norfolk and Portsmouth naval shipyards. The bases are made from beautiful old heart pine floor joists that were salvaged from a Norfolk house, which was built at the turn of the 20th century. These birds are painted in oils that were mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders. Signed "TINK" under bases.
Featured in Feb./Mar. issue of "Garden & Gun", which is included with purchase
$850 each, shipped
Featured in Feb./Mar. issue of "Garden & Gun", which is included with purchase
$850 each, shipped
Sweet Siamese
This Siamese cat is carved entirely out of magnolia tree branches that were collected after Hurricane Hermine. In a puzzle-like fashion, the pile of branches was meticulously fitted and pieced together. The entire attitude of this cat stems from one-of-a-kind natural curves of the large and small tree branches. A nice rasp texture shows the craftsmanship of the piece. The cat whiskers are inserted pieces of horsehair. The glass eyes were saved from decoy restoration projects- the paint was stripped and they were painted a light blue. The base is carved out of scaffolding, which was collected in Norfolk, VA. The piece is painted in oils that were mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders. Signed "TINK" under the base. Approx. 10" wide and 15" tall.
A portion of this sale goes to All Hands and Hearts- providing aid for Hurricane Florence victims.
$1300 shipped
A portion of this sale goes to All Hands and Hearts- providing aid for Hurricane Florence victims.
$1300 shipped
Kick Back and Cat Nap
This Garfield-inspired cat is carved entirely out of magnolia tree branches that were collected after Hurricane Hermine. In a puzzle-like fashion, the pile of branches was meticulously fitted and pieced together. The entire attitude of this cat stems from one-of-a-kind natural curves of the large and small tree branches. A nice rasp texture shows the craftsmanship of the piece. The cat whiskers are inserted pieces of horsehair. The eyes are repurposed doll eyes. The base is made out of salvaged scaffolding from Norfolk, VA. The piece is painted in oils that were mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders. Signed "TINK" below base. Approx. 19" long, 6.5" wide and 10" tall.
A portion of this sale goes to All Hands and Hearts- providing aid for Hurricane Florence victims.
$1300 shipped
A portion of this sale goes to All Hands and Hearts- providing aid for Hurricane Florence victims.
$1300 shipped
24" Abstract Flounder
This flounder is made out of pier planks that were salvaged from the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The planks were found close to First Landing State Park, where the the settlers of the Virginia Company first made landfall before traveling farther west to create the first permanent North American settlement in Jamestown. The fish is painted in oils that are mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders.
$600 shipped
$600 shipped
Courting Grebes
There are plenty of graceful curves on these Grebes. The Grebes are carved out of white pine log home cutoffs from the Adirondack NY area. The wings are cedar fishing pier planks that were gathered from the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, VA. The bases are carved out of wood found in a dumpster in the Fort Norfolk area. The birds are painted in oils that were mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders. Signed "TINK"
$750 each, shipped
$750 each, shipped
Diving Kingfisher
It is pretty tough to "out-fish" a Kingfisher! This Belted Kingfisher is carved in the bold and iconic diving pose- as if it is honing in on an unsuspecting bait fish. The body/head of the bird is carved out of a log home cutoff from the Adirondack NY area. The wings are carved out of century-old heart pine floor joists from a home that was being remodeled in Norfolk, VA. The base was carved from a poplar post. A welding rod was set deeply into the bill and the base, for strength and support. The eyes are onyx beads, and the piece is painted in oils that were mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders. Signed "TINK" under base. Approx. 4" by 4", and 14" tall.
$575 shipped
$575 shipped
Abstract Yellow Cat
This cat is carved entirely out of Deodar Cedar tree branches that were collected after Hurricane Hermine from my parents' front yard. In a puzzle-like fashion, the pile of branches was meticulously fitted and pieced together. The entire attitude of this cat stems from one-of-a-kind natural curves of the large and small tree branches. A nice rasp texture shows the craftsmanship of the piece. The cat whiskers are inserted pieces of horsehair. The eyes are repurposed doll eyes. The piece is painted in oils that were mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders. Signed "TINK" on back. Approx. 16" long, 3" wide, and 19" tall.
A portion of this sale goes to All Hands and Hearts- providing aid for Hurricane Florence victims.
$950 shipped
A portion of this sale goes to All Hands and Hearts- providing aid for Hurricane Florence victims.
$950 shipped
Abstract Blue Cat
This cat is carved entirely out of eastern red cedar tree branches that were collected after Hurricane Hermine. In a puzzle-like fashion, the pile of branches was meticulously fitted and pieced together. The entire attitude of this cat stems from one-of-a-kind natural curves of the large and small tree branches. A nice rasp texture shows the craftsmanship of the piece. The cat whiskers are inserted pieces of horsehair. The eyes are repurposed doll eyes. The piece is painted in oils that were mixed from scratch using raw pigment powders. Signed "TINK" on back. Approx. 15" long, 3" wide, and 19.5" tall.
A portion of this sale goes to All Hands and Hearts- providing aid for Hurricane Florence victims.
$950 shipped
A portion of this sale goes to All Hands and Hearts- providing aid for Hurricane Florence victims.
$950 shipped