‘WoodSmith Rising’ Based off an old much simpler design, that I am still very much in love with. A couple years ago I was honoured with a neat vision of what seemed to me to be something of a family crest. The image to me, spoke of lineage, ancestry, and somehow seemed very much related…

First solo piece by Kyle Vibes.
Now hanging at a friend’s farm in Costa Rica.
Western Red Cedar, Eastern Maple, Black Walnut.

‘Wisdom Guardian’ – 35 different woods – All natural colours no stains
Re-work of a Chris Dyer mural at CoSM ‘Wisdom Path Guardian’ – Original mural destroyed by lightning

Fun playing with 3D shapes on a purely flat surface.

Asteroidias Hexactis, aka ‘the watcher’ …is a 3 month, 400 hour project that brings to life ancient wisdom through symbols that can connect us. shifting our perspective, can we better understand a situation, people or ourselves? mandalas can have a powerful presence in a room, and the watcher is a 4 feet diameter holder of…

Commission piece. 22 woods.

Made from Western Red Cedar, Yellow Cedar, Yellow Cedar Burl, Aromatic Cedar, Arbutus, Yew, Maple, Narra, Shedua, Katalox, Padauk, Black Walnut, Black Palm, Hau, Amboyna Burl, Bocote, Cocobolo, Yellow Heart, Purple Heart, Mango, and Macadamia.

Made this pendant/amulet specifically for myself. All local BC woods. Most of which I hand harvested myself. Red Cedar and Sitka Spruce branches from Haida Gwaii, Yew branches from East Sooke, Seaside Juniper branches from the Gulf Islands, Manzanita branches and reclaimed Maple burl and reclaimed Yellow Cedar burl from the Comox Valley, on a…

Western Red Cedar, Black Walnut, and Red Oak. A Yellow Cedar border and a Yellow Cedar Burl Centre.