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I
started carving in 1992. My mother has been
a woodcarver for many years and always encouraged
me to try it but I was always too busy with
another hobby. In my early 40s, I finally did
and was immediately hooked.
The
first year I took carving classes, my teacher
decided a Santa figure would be appropriate
for the season. He passed out blanks (pieces
of wood cut out to the outline of the piece,
usually basswood) to the students. He placed
a finished piece at the front of the class for
us to look at while we worked. I had been a
collector of Father Christmas pieces for years
but suddenly, I realized I could create them
instead of collect them!
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My first figure was crude but we all have to
start somewhere.
After
the first one, all I could think about was carving
more of them in every size, shape and color
I could imagine. My teachers included Bob Jahrling
and Frank Russell.
Although
I use some patterns and styles over and over,
no two carvings are identical. Small changes
in facial expressions and new ideas for details
that the last piece didn't have always make
each piece an original. Most of the pieces displayed
in this website are sold, unless otherwise noted.
My work is available through FolkWorks
Gallery in Evanston, Illinois. I also accept
order requests.
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husband, Mike, and I live quietly on Florida's
Gulf Coast with our boxer, Butchie. When not carving,
I work part-time for a law firm. |
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