GrantMcM
@grantmcm.bsky.social
University guy and artist (sculptor). https://grantmcmillan.wordpress.com/gallery/
The coat of arms is finally carved and here it is with the first coat of finish applied. Now you can see the elements of the shield that tell the family stories, like the lion rampant, the stone castle, the Viking ship, and the hand with nine stirrups around it. #gvmstudio
November 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The coat of arms is finally carved and here it is with the first coat of finish applied. Now you can see the elements of the shield that tell the family stories, like the lion rampant, the stone castle, the Viking ship, and the hand with nine stirrups around it. #gvmstudio
A bust of Aslan that I carved for the CS Lewis Library room at @trinitywestern.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A bust of Aslan that I carved for the CS Lewis Library room at @trinitywestern.bsky.social
I’m getting close to completing this commission carving. The family wanted their traditional coat of arms.
September 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I’m getting close to completing this commission carving. The family wanted their traditional coat of arms.
I trimmed the sides down to let me have better access to undercut the acanthus leaves and make the carving jump off the background.
September 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I trimmed the sides down to let me have better access to undercut the acanthus leaves and make the carving jump off the background.
Carving the helmet on the MacNeil #coatofarms. Have to adjust the perspective a bit but it is almost there.
September 19, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Carving the helmet on the MacNeil #coatofarms. Have to adjust the perspective a bit but it is almost there.
I installed the cross today. The client was very pleased which made me feel pleased too!
September 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I installed the cross today. The client was very pleased which made me feel pleased too!
Finishing up making a large cross (5’6”) in the mid-century modern style for a client. Installation is scheduled for tomorrow.
September 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Finishing up making a large cross (5’6”) in the mid-century modern style for a client. Installation is scheduled for tomorrow.
Do you even read bro? I carved a few of these book spreader thing-a-ma-jigs in walnut. We like using them. Not recommended for Kindle or iPad 😉
#woodcarving
#woodcarving
September 8, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Do you even read bro? I carved a few of these book spreader thing-a-ma-jigs in walnut. We like using them. Not recommended for Kindle or iPad 😉
#woodcarving
#woodcarving
Progress. One more quadrant to go and then the helmet is next. #coatofarms
September 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Progress. One more quadrant to go and then the helmet is next. #coatofarms
A lion emerges from the walnut. Carving this for the client is a privilege for me!
August 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
A lion emerges from the walnut. Carving this for the client is a privilege for me!
There’s a new employee at work today, at @trinitywestern.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
There’s a new employee at work today, at @trinitywestern.bsky.social
Both sides of the acanthus leaves are finished and now I can work on the shield 😃
August 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Both sides of the acanthus leaves are finished and now I can work on the shield 😃
Whale watching tour or BC Ferries trip?
July 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Whale watching tour or BC Ferries trip?
Making progress carving the acanthus leaves on the right side now. The wood is walnut and it is hard but cuts very well with super sharp tools. #gvmstudio #coatofarms #heraldry #clanmacneil
July 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Making progress carving the acanthus leaves on the right side now. The wood is walnut and it is hard but cuts very well with super sharp tools. #gvmstudio #coatofarms #heraldry #clanmacneil
July 19, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I made a couple of pickleball paddles out of scraps and off cuts. They take about 45 minutes to make including spray varnish. They only weigh about 20 grams more than an expensive carbon paddle. Now I just need to learn how to play. But I have been working on my pregame routine 😉
July 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I made a couple of pickleball paddles out of scraps and off cuts. They take about 45 minutes to make including spray varnish. They only weigh about 20 grams more than an expensive carbon paddle. Now I just need to learn how to play. But I have been working on my pregame routine 😉
I’m carving a coat of arms for a family. I love doing these kinds of art and making someone happy.
#woodcarving #gvmstudio #heraldry #coatofarms
#woodcarving #gvmstudio #heraldry #coatofarms
July 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I’m carving a coat of arms for a family. I love doing these kinds of art and making someone happy.
#woodcarving #gvmstudio #heraldry #coatofarms
#woodcarving #gvmstudio #heraldry #coatofarms
Back to carving this coat of arms for a client. I’ve been carving for over 35 years and the best part of my art is making people happy.
#woodcarving #heraldry #coatofarms #gvmstudio
#woodcarving #heraldry #coatofarms #gvmstudio
July 9, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Back to carving this coat of arms for a client. I’ve been carving for over 35 years and the best part of my art is making people happy.
#woodcarving #heraldry #coatofarms #gvmstudio
#woodcarving #heraldry #coatofarms #gvmstudio
My daughter’s business is thriving!
July 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
My daughter’s business is thriving!
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. I miss mine every day. Canoeing on Okanagan Lake some time in the 1970s. We still have this canoe!
June 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. I miss mine every day. Canoeing on Okanagan Lake some time in the 1970s. We still have this canoe!
On our morning walk to our local coffee shop, Cortado’s Cafe, we stopped to smell the flowers
June 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On our morning walk to our local coffee shop, Cortado’s Cafe, we stopped to smell the flowers
My carved curlew will be on display at the Richmond, BC Art show this weekend. www.richmondcarvers.com
June 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
My carved curlew will be on display at the Richmond, BC Art show this weekend. www.richmondcarvers.com
The Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye is awe inspiring.
May 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye is awe inspiring.