Paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures and woodworking by artist Paul Woggy
They’ve never met, yet these industrious adventurers recognize each other immediately. The reflected wanderlust uncanny—recreation bordering on compulsion. The planning: meticulous. The journey: arduous. But the experience is transcendent. Living the dream is more than plans can imagine. They exchange tales in a wave—and create a new one that will travel with them forever.
26″x20″ Acrylic on Canvas
Long ago, the city tasked the Gargolope to defend its border. For centuries, he stared out at the dark forest—always ready to leap into action. The city has long forgotten him. The forest has not. Gently, patiently, the forest reached out to the champion with honeysuckle arms—entwining the Gargolope and pulling him to the forest’s protective darkness with a sweet embrace.
26″x20″ Acrylic on Canvas
Dad strides home, dragging his prize behind—a golden chanterelle, foraged from deep in the forest. His anticipating bunnies have waited, wondered—now they watch with excitement.
Dad’s a jacked, lumberjack jackrabbit – so of course his name is Terrence.
After a day on the trail, an elk backpacker pauses on a vista. Light cascades on the mountain ahead. He lets his pack fall away—not in weariness, but to stand fully in stillness. This is what make the trek worthwhile: these ephemeral moments. No camera can capture the beauty and emotion. Some things can only be savored, not saved.
Deep in the forest, a young deer naps peacefully after playing in the water. Cradled by the roots and rocks, hidden in the dense foliage, the water sings its alluring song and washes away the weight of the world. No need for concern. No eyes to judge. Just happy and free to be themself.
20″x26″ Acrylic on Canvas
Tulips stand tall, their view no longer blocked by tall grass and grateful for the labor that made this beauty possible. The farmer who reshaped their world and kept them safe stands in front of them enjoying the dwindling light after a hard day’s work—completely unaware how appreciated he is.
12″x10″ Acrylic on Canvas
The young kraken swirls his toys through the waves, lost in a grand adventure on the high seas. “The pirates are upon us, Captain!” “Arrr! Prepare the cannons—Fire when ready!” Pew, pew! “We’re going down, Captain! Ahhhh-glug glug glug!” The kraken’s completely forgotten why he didn’t want a bath to begin with.
16″x13″ Acrylic on Canvas
The wolf teaches with passion—today’s lesson: how to be a robot. “Robots wear metal skins to keep their soft sparks safe,” he says. “But you can dance like this when you just can’t keep it in.” Teddy watches with unblinking focus—infinite spinning wheels. Did he understand? No matter—the dance goes on for the joy of sharing.
20″x26″ Acrylic on Canvas