"All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." ~ Pablo Picasso ~
All artwork in this album is sold, and it shows only a few of the saws I've painted thru the years. I started painting in 1987, and I've drawn in pencil since I can remember (don't ask how long ago that is!). I'm basically self-taught, although in the past 5 years I've taken some classes to learn more about composition and color, plus painting with good friends is the best inspiration you can get.
I'd like to thank my family, some of my old friends, and the new ones I've made who have purchased my work, or traded smoked salmon, elk steaks, deer steak, or Alaskan halibut for a painted sawblade. I'll never forget your generosity.
I'd also like to thank those friends/family of mine who find the saw blades for me. Your watchful eyes are what keeps me going, doing the work I love. Bless you all!
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Date(s): September 10, 2005. Album by Robbin Peckham. 1 - 41 of 41 Total. 16203 Visits.
You do awesome work. Such a gift. Thank You for sharing - Joadie Orcasitas, Thu, 30 Jul 2009 8:18AM
1 SOLD 4/15/06
"New Kid In Town"
Original Oil painting on Hand Saw 28 3/4" Long
Painted Spring 2006
*Owned by Colette in Montana*
2 This is a beautiful old Disston saw, with a hand rubbed finish on the handle.
3 I never grow tired of painting the Oregon landscape.
4 "Wake Up Call"
29 1/2" including handle Disston Hand saw
This painting is a scene from Scoggins Valley Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest. Scoggins Creek runs through the valley and is a popular gathering place for our local Roosevelt elk herd. This is an original oil, painted summer 2005 by Fariss.
*Owned by Mike, North Dakota*
5 This handle was sanded down and refinished in it's natural color. The screws were removed, cleaned, and inserted back into the handle, keeping all hardward original.
"Wake Up Call"
6 Roosevelts are often heavier in the body than their Rocky Mountain cousins, and their antlers aren't as long. But once in a while a Roosevelt Bull comes along with antlers that are comparable.
Some of the other wildlife native to Scoggins Valley are blacktail deer, black bear, coyote, red fox, porcupines, raccoon, several species of ducks, Canadian geese, Osprey, red hawks, and the bald eagle.
"Wake Up Call"
7 "Giddyap Spooky"
This is an Oregon ranch scene, a Cowboy bringing the last of the calves home. Country mornings are cold and crisp; fall afternoons warm enough to wade in the creek, although the young colt in this scene doesn’t think so. The Cowboy urges him on, the barn is in sight, and nightfall coming.
*Owned by Jenny in Oregon*
8 The Blue Mountains are in the distance, aptly named by early settlers because of the smokey fires of the Native Americans. This hand saw is 28.5” long including the handle, and 6.5” at the widest point.
"Giddyap Spooky"
9 There’s alfalfa hay waiting in the barn for the colt and calves, and from the woodstove comes the smell of freshly baked bread.
"Giddyap Spooky"
10 Fall rains have turned the grass green again, and the orange, reds & yellow fall colors make this one of the most beautiful places in Oregon. Horses, cattle, and cowboys are long-time residents of this land, and are still a familiar sight today.
"Giddyap Spooky"
11 The old red barn, and smoke coming out of the chimney of the homestead
"Giddyap Spooky"
12 We left the handle untouched, as the rustic look fit the scene.
"Giddyap Spooky"
13 "Midnight Sun"
51 1/2" Long, including handle, 7 1/4" at the widest point
Original Oil Painting of the arctic, painted Summer 2005
*Owned by Nancy in Maryland*
14 Arctic Terns fly in the frosty air while a killer whale rises up out of the thawing inlet
20 Business card, from "Evening at Rolands" 5ft. sawblade
*Owned by Jeff & Sandy, Oregon*
21 "The Old Master"
April, 2005, 5 ft. two man saw
*Owned by Pam, Oregon*
22 Another favorite is a snow scene. Oil paint dries slowly, allowing me to work with the medium long enough to get it just right.
"The Old Master"
23 Old growth Douglas Fir is a familiar site in some areas here in Oregon.
"The Old Master"
24 7 ft. saw blade
"The Old Master"
25 "Rainier Morning"
69" long, including the one handle on the left side. I really enjoyed painting this one, it has about 97 animals in it, mostly elk.
*Owned by Roberta, California*
26 Left side, a male cougar surveys the scene, his hunger apparent in the morning light, while Mt. St. Helen's rumbles in the background
"Rainier Morning"
27 Hunter's cabin, morning fire is lit, and hot coffee brewing. Morning also finds elk on the other side of the lake on the move
"Rainier Morning"
28 Mt. Rainier, surrounded by water, and wildlife is plentiful
"Rainier Morning"
29 Elk in the valley, falls, and black bear
"Rainier Morning"
30 right end of saw, a place they call Paradise, for it's beauty, and the old growth fir trees
"Rainier Morning"
31 Mt. Rainier, Summer's End
77" long, including one handle
*Owned by Diana, Washington*
32 Roosevelt Elk
33 Cabin
34 Mt. Rainier
35 Douglas Fir, Eagle
36 Black bear with cubs
37 "Eagle Cap" 17" Saw
*Owned by Loretta in Georgia*
38 Eagle Cap is an area located in NE Oregon. It's part of the Wallowa Valley, where Chief Joseph of the Nez Pierce Tribe lived and raised their families. Chief Joseph lost his battle with the soldiers and died on a reservation in Oklahoma. But the eagles that still soar in Eagle Cap remind us of the freedom that once was, and give the feeling that Chief Joseph's spirit and his people have returned to the Wallowa Valley.
39 Right side of saw
40 Scene from "Davis Cabin"
This is a barn in Scoggins Valley, owned by Stimson Lumber. It's a familiar sight to see the Roosevelt elk bedded down in the field next to the barn. This saw was painted for Bob Davis and family.
41 "Morning at Virginia's"
This 12" saw was handmade by Cody Jensen, and the scene has blooming cherry trees, a red barn, and Virginia's two horses in it.
