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Woodcarving Illustrated

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John Bryan,

North Yarmouth, Maine

John has been creating wood art since 1978, when

a random request for a mantelpiece became his first

carving commission. He made this turtle keepsake

box, 4" by 10" by 13" (10.2cm by 25.4cm by 33cm),

from cherry and finished it with a mixture of marine

spar varnish, boiled linseed oil, and turpentine. Said

John, “After spending over 80,000 hours at my bench,

I completely understand the ‘why’ of carving wood... It

is a process through which one becomes intimate with

oneself.” Find more of John’s work at www.bryanart.com.

Bobby Johnson,

Las Cruces, N. M.

Bobby has been carving Kachina sculptures

(representations of spirit beings in Pueblo

culture) for more than 20 years, starting

as a teenager in his father’s workshop.

He used pine for the body and Mexican

elder and reclaimed driftwood for the

base, finishing with acrylic paint, deerskin

leather, feathers, and beading. Said

Bobby, “This has been a labor of love of

mine which continues to grow with each

completed piece.” See more of Bobby’s

work at www.bigbearsartstudio.com.

Vyacheslav Kvitko,

Samara, Russia

In his carvings, Vyacheslav is “inspired by nature, flora,

and fauna.” He carved this panel piece,

Roses

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birch. It measures 20" (51cm) square. Find more of

Vyacheslav’s work at www.artnow.ru/en/Kvitko.