M’fanwy Dean
@mfanwy.bsky.social
Artist and woodcarver in Alaska.
Fine art/illustration/fantasy/imaginative realism.
I use tiny chisels to hand carve intricate designs into painted wood panels.
Out of necessity, I now work ambidextrously 🙌
www.mfanwydean.com
Fine art/illustration/fantasy/imaginative realism.
I use tiny chisels to hand carve intricate designs into painted wood panels.
Out of necessity, I now work ambidextrously 🙌
www.mfanwydean.com
Made ceramic Korok sculptures for me and both my brothers for fun!
October 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Made ceramic Korok sculptures for me and both my brothers for fun!
#art A few years back I was training to be ambidextrous after an injury to my right hand by drawing separate images simultaneously. It really helped! I eventually went on to carve left handed.
October 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
#art A few years back I was training to be ambidextrous after an injury to my right hand by drawing separate images simultaneously. It really helped! I eventually went on to carve left handed.
October 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Project teach my pup Remi to ride is going well!
October 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Project teach my pup Remi to ride is going well!
Sold!
One of my favorite pieces I’ve done found it’s new home last month!
Time to start thinking about starting some new pieces I believe.
One of my favorite pieces I’ve done found it’s new home last month!
Time to start thinking about starting some new pieces I believe.
August 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Sold!
One of my favorite pieces I’ve done found it’s new home last month!
Time to start thinking about starting some new pieces I believe.
One of my favorite pieces I’ve done found it’s new home last month!
Time to start thinking about starting some new pieces I believe.
Day two at the booth!
December 8, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Day two at the booth!
Booth at the local holiday faire!
December 8, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Booth at the local holiday faire!
Congrats! That’s awesome.
I use tiny chisels to carve intricate art into maple panels:)
I use tiny chisels to carve intricate art into maple panels:)
December 1, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Congrats! That’s awesome.
I use tiny chisels to carve intricate art into maple panels:)
I use tiny chisels to carve intricate art into maple panels:)
Simultaneously drawn Jackrabbits!
These were part of my lefty practice when I was teaching my non dominant hand to wield a chisel! #amiambidextrousnow?
These were part of my lefty practice when I was teaching my non dominant hand to wield a chisel! #amiambidextrousnow?
November 30, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Simultaneously drawn Jackrabbits!
These were part of my lefty practice when I was teaching my non dominant hand to wield a chisel! #amiambidextrousnow?
These were part of my lefty practice when I was teaching my non dominant hand to wield a chisel! #amiambidextrousnow?
Another mushroom! An envelope sketch I did when sending a package years back after I’d gone on my first morel foraging trip!
November 30, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Another mushroom! An envelope sketch I did when sending a package years back after I’d gone on my first morel foraging trip!
If you see this, post fungi! 🍄
November 30, 2024 at 7:28 PM
If you see this, post fungi! 🍄
Quote and post your knight 🗡️ or dragon! 🐉
“Barnyard Dragon”
3”x3”
Hand carved maple
“Barnyard Dragon”
3”x3”
Hand carved maple
November 30, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Quote and post your knight 🗡️ or dragon! 🐉
“Barnyard Dragon”
3”x3”
Hand carved maple
“Barnyard Dragon”
3”x3”
Hand carved maple
Another lefty piece:)
November 30, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Another lefty piece:)
Moth wing earrings!
The color scheme for this pair is inspired by the ever gorgeous Luna moth.
The color scheme for this pair is inspired by the ever gorgeous Luna moth.
November 29, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Moth wing earrings!
The color scheme for this pair is inspired by the ever gorgeous Luna moth.
The color scheme for this pair is inspired by the ever gorgeous Luna moth.
I need to level up my painting skills so I can do more multimedia pieces like this one.
“Breakthrough” 2017
“Breakthrough” 2017
November 29, 2024 at 8:30 PM
I need to level up my painting skills so I can do more multimedia pieces like this one.
“Breakthrough” 2017
“Breakthrough” 2017
Just love the texture that chisels can give 😍
November 26, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Just love the texture that chisels can give 😍
Sketch vs Final for Hoodoo Brewery’s 2018 Maibock Festival commission.
November 26, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Sketch vs Final for Hoodoo Brewery’s 2018 Maibock Festival commission.