2010 Best Carving Design Contest: Stylized Carving Division Winners

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2010 Best Carving Design Contest: Stylized Carving Division Winners

People’s Choice: Griffin Table

By Dennis Zongker, Omaha, Nebr.

Griffin Table

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Editor’s Choice: Salmon Woman

By Daryl Korpela, Oconomowoc, Wis.

Daryl Korpela’s stylized carving started out as a block of wood that had been sitting in his shop for several years.

Salmon Woman

“She started out roughly from a picture of a Native American singer sitting with a wrap over her shoulders,” Daryl explained. “Through the process of what I call ‘creative evolution’ she became a maiden sitting by the water.”

Daryl carved the figure out of black walnut. The piece is 161/2″ tall, 41/2″ wide, and 41/2″ thick. The carving was finished with two coats of gloss spray.

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention: By Ben Benedict, Akwesasne, N.Y.

Honorable Mention: By Ben Benedict, Akwesasne, N.Y.

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