Eight intrepid carvers give new life to damaged trees worldwide By Kelly Umenhofer Every tree experiences its own cycle of birth, growth and decline. Once a tree dies, it is often cut down and carted off to the wood chipper. Sometimes, though, nearby woodcarvers will come along and use their […]
Italian sculptor Nino Orlandi reveals the hidden magic in carved books By Kathleen Ryan Nino Orlandi cannot say for certain if it was his love of books or his passion for woodcarving that inspired his series of wooden book sculptures. Either way, this self-taught artist combined talent and imagination to […]
Historic rural life captured in amazing detail A native of Utah, L. Darwin Dower combines wood sculpting and story telling. He brings to life memories of past times specializing in subjects of the Old West. Stories are then drawn from his highly detailed sculptures, reflecting on a more relaxed time […]
