Wood
I carve the feathers of all the game birds, ducks all the species of turkeys, song birds, hawks, owls, and my favorite the immature Golden Eagle. Since many of these feathers are illegal to possess a wood carving is a great way to enjoy their beauty.
Steven Moore — Jackson, MO
Bon Rasmussen has worked with wood and art materials
all her life. She works by commission, teaches woodcarving and at, gives
demonstrations, and exhibits her original creative works.
Bon Rasmussen — St. Louis, MO
The contrasts and richness of various woods compliment the pleasing symmetrical forms of the Platonic and Archimedean solids from classical geometry. I know that most of what I do can be done without doing the math, but to me the math just adds one more dimension to the object's beauty and provides a wonderful platform for discussing the relationships of geometry, trigonometry and art.
Dennis Nevergall — Mountain View, MO
John's Bent Tree collection ranges from simple magazine
racks to magnificent king-size canopy beds. Noted celebrities Eddie
Murphy, George Lucas, Neil Diamond, Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue own
several of his works. Marcia uses natural-looking materials,
including local vines and plants to create her baskets. She signs and dates each one,
and makes her own walnut-hull dye for finishing many of them.
John & Marcia Whitt — Bethany, MO
My decoys have been presented as awards and gifts
to many individuals, including President George H. W. Bush when visiting
in Springfield.
Don Brown — Springfield, MO
"Furniture as art" is defined as furniture more as a functional sculpture, built to the best quality standards. Jerry enjoys wood construction sculptures and has used the techniques of fine furniture making to refine his skills.
Jerry Cox — Hillsboro, MO
What began 20 years ago as a release from the pressure
of my medical career, now feeds a desire to understand the exceptionalities
behind the different woods and appreciation for creating something of
beauty I can share with others.
Charles & Sharon Pritchard — Kirksville,
MO
To hold a piece of wood and feel the spirit of the wood from deep within waiting to get out through my carving tools is very exciting and satisfying to me..
Richard W. Webb — Cape Girardeau,
MO
The art of making segmented hardwood bowls takes time and considerable patience, but there seems to be no limit to what one can create. Segmented construction allows a wide variety of designs in natural wood colors.
Stanley Boyle — Des Peres,
MO
Harold's artistic wood art boxes are created from
a world full of saw dust, wood, wood chips, inspiration and hundreds
of tools.
Harold Engelke — St. Charles, MO
By using the four elements - earth, wind, fire and water, John’s hands are guided to create and capture the magnificent and graceful beauty of these wondrous creatures.
John Freise — DeSoto, MO
I love folk art because of its imperfections. It is these imperfections in art, life, or nature that makes life interesting and humorous. I try to express this with my tools, the wood, and my paints to create bold color, vivid texture, and happy feelings.
James Neill — Ozark, MO
Master Woodcarver Boris Khechoyan has over 30 years of experience in woodcarving and
has been internationally recognized for his talents continually over his illustrious career. Born in the
ancient Azerbaijan city of Baku in the former Soviet Union, Boris began his woodcarving career in
1978 at the Azerbaijan College of Fine Art.
Boris Khechoyan — St. Louis, MO
I have discovered that I really enjoy creating unique wall hangings and sculptures. It is very gratifying to take my ideas and turn them into pieces of art that others can appreciate.
Mark Koritz — Chesterfield, MO
I gather the timber of old barns and craft the wood into furniture and designs that reveal the priceless character of the past. Each unique design shouts, “I’ve been here for many years, and I plan to stay.”
Carolyn Linton — Fulton, MO
Some of my most meaningful pieces start when someone’s favorite tree has been downed by weather or disease. I have the honor of being asked to make something out of the tree. It is a true joy to know that these pieces help trigger fond memories of beloved trees.
Stephen Massman — Jefferson City, MO
Vic discovered he had an innate talent for forming
clean lines and subtle curves in wood, and soon began creating unique
writing instruments and jewelry chests for friends.
Vic Barr — St. Louis, MO
Ken's current work is an exploration of ovoid lidded
vessels based on bowl forms and includes both machine and hand fitted
joints in contrasting domestic hardwoods.
Ken Nelsen — Maryville, MO
As practical people who appreciate beauty, our
projects demonstrate the principle, form follows function. My husband's
enjoyment of wood of any species complements my design interests.
Bill & Julie Newberry — St. Louis,
MO
I endeavor to balance sharp fit and flowing lines with a goal of achieving a look of elegance in something made to heirloom quality standards.
Steve Palmer — Kirkwood,
MO
I like to use what I call "heirloom" wood to create a custom piece for people. I have made pieces from old houses and trees because those materials have a special meaning for someone.
George Reed — Cuba,
MO
The good Lord has blessed me with natural talents and skills. I carve, paint — watercolor and pastel, create gourd lifelike pieces as well as vases, pitchers, bowls and centerpieces, plus much more.
James L. Stewart — Highlandville,
MO
Combining the clean lines of contemporary design with more flowing, nature-oriented elements creates tension and excitement in my work. Sometimes I add moveable parts for fun and surprise.
Nell Kobes — Manchester, MO
I like it that some of my construction methods have been used for thousands of years, that some of the wood I use has been rescued from burning, and that a beauty is built into the wood which only needs to be revealed.
Davis Spurlock — Rolla, MO
I am a stay at home dad with 4 year old twin boys. I started carving as a creative outlet while caring for my beautiful children. Without them I never would have taken the opportunity to follow my passion for carving, hence Twinwood Carving was born.
Joseph Marshall — Columbia, MO
Rather than seeing wood merely as a material for construction, Kevin sees it as colors, shapes and textures. His goal is to fuse design, craft and workmanship into each of the one-of-a-kind pieces he creates.
Kevin Williamson — Blue Springs, MO
Tom Mason has loved wood for a lifetime. He is finally able to dedicate his time to creating beautiful works of wood after retiring from the U.S. Postal Service.
Tom Mason — Norwood, MO
Jerry feels his wood bowls are creations from the
heart. All of Crowe's pieces are one of a kind, signed and numbered.
Jerry Crowe — Cassville, MO
Ralph & Caron Quick create Windsor chairs and
love what they do. In a small way they are creating antiques for future
generations.
Ralph & Caron Quick — Clarksville,
MO
People ask me "what type of wood do you like?" My reply is "rotten wood." Most of us see this as discarded or fire wood. I like to see it as my way of recycling. Taking something that is going back to nature and making something useful.
Arnold Heuvelman — House Springs,
MO
The Wood Merchant gives historically rich trees “new life” in the form of custom furnishings including coffee tables, end tables, desks, dining tables, bars, bistro tables, beds, dressers, entertainment centers, armoires, church furnishings, architectural accents and a variety of decorative accents and accessories.
Rick & Sue Braun — Lampe,
MO
