Woodturner finds niche after years of searching Oct 23, 2008
Colorful wooden fish with tails sticking out of buckets of ice sit alongside beautifully smooth carvings that show the grain and age of the wood in display case, but these are only a small piece of Bemont's collection. "My drive is making it and I can't stop," he says. (Middletown Press, CT)
Myriad Hotan jade carvings exhibited in Beijing Oct 22, 2008
Two visitors look at a sculpture at the 3rd Exhibition of Myriad Exquisite Hotan Jade-Carvings held in Beijing, Oct. 21, 2008. The exhibition, slated from Oct. 20 to Nov. 19, is open to visitor free of charge. (Xinhuanet, China)
Natural canvas - Hunter transforms moose antlers into detailed works of scenic art Oct 21, 2008
A Hamilton outfitter recently commissioned 20 custom antler carvings, and he s ready to begin work on several more antlers, which sit in his workshop bearing the penciled outline of his next wilderness tableau. A pair of elk antlers are home to rows and rows of rotary tool bits, like a pin cushion, and foretell the painstaking work ahead. (Missoulian, MT)
Festival in downtown Aiken Oct 19, 2008
Also, Plum Pudding will have pumpkin-related foods in a test kitchen, and there will be pumpkin carvings. For more information, call (803) 649-2221. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Animal carvings among craft show items Oct 17, 2008
He will have a selection of carvings for sale from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Pinedale Bazaar, 4901 W. Chicago St.. (154). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Coast with the most a touching site Oct 16, 2008
Children climbed on abstract granite carvings and a dog made an artistic statement of its own, lifting its leg against one work. Over the next 2 weeks, up to half a million people will view the 107 works on display in the annual Sculpture By The Sea exhibition. (Sydney Morning Herald)
African museum opens in Shanghai Oct 14, 2008
It houses artwork from more than 20 African nations, including wood and stone carvings, an Egyptian water pipe and tea from South Africa. "Africa is definitely a potential rising overseas tourist destination for Chinese people as Sino-African ties continue to warm up," Cheng said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Avenue to Wonderland Oct 10, 2008
Then there are the anatomy manuals, Ptolemaic antiquities and native carvings, his collection of 1950s tin robots and vintage Ken Dolls. But nothing better expresses McRae's eclecticism than his antique crucifixes, dozens of which line the walls. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
• Sheep Festival features folklorist, parade, dog trials Oct 10, 2008
The Sheep Shuttle will leave from the Forest Service Park in Ketchum for Neal Canyon north of Ketchum, where John Peavey and Ivan Swaner will lead a guided tour of sheepherder carvings on aspen trees and discuss the significance of such records left by men who walked the area caring for their animals. Special options are available to registered members. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
An unlikely trove of Russian icons Oct 8, 2008
Over the years, Lankton had dabbled in collecting: some 500 wood carvings, the occasional primitive painting purchased on business trips to Bali or India (Nypro has facilities in 16 countries). But he was by no means an active art collector. (Boston Globe)
Still 'messing about in boats' Oct 7, 2008
Miniature wood carvings of yachts are on display along with carving tools and antique photographs of boat yards in Essex and along the Connecticut River. Usually boat builders would sculpt a new boat out of wood first and then reproduce those dimensions of the wooden model onto paper. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Prehistoric cave paintings took up to 20000 years for completion Oct 7, 2008
Till date, it has been extremely difficult to pinpoint when prehistoric cave paintings and carvings were created, but a pioneering technique is allowing researchers to date cave art accurately for the first time and show how the works were crafted over thousands of years. Experts hope that the new technique will shed light on how early human culture developed and changed as the first modern humans moved across Europe around 40,000 years ago. (Thaindian.com)
HOLIDAY BAZAARS Oct 3, 2008
Shoppers will find traditional Alaska Native arts and crafts including masks, baskets, dance fans, dolls, ivory and whalebone carvings slippers, soapstone artwork, jewelry, bead work, fur hats and mittens and Christmas ornaments. Organizers also plan entertainment including drumming, singing and dancing. (Anchorage Daily News)
Scottsdale resorts Oct 3, 2008
Whether you're looking to float along tranquil waterways on a Venetian-style sandoli boat, view an international art collection, discover the traditions behind Hopi kachina carvings, play a round of golf or a game of tennis, walk through a native heritage seed garden, wet your whistle at a tequila tasting, heat up the night with the romance of flamenco, scan the skies for stars and constellations with an astronomer, take a night tour of the Sonoran Desert or splash around with the kids in 2.... (AZCentral -- Travel)
US returns Pre-Columbian artifacts to Ecuador Sep 24, 2008
They consist of pottery, baskets, jewelry, carvings, figurines and sculptures that predate Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas. "To recover art is to recover history," said Juan Carlos Toledo, Consul General of Ecuadorean Consulate in Miami. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Custom staircases add value to home Sep 23, 2008
Other admired styles include Bristol, featuring delicate carvings atop vase balusters; and Chippendale, featuring carefully crafted flutes and graceful proportions. In addition to traditional hardwood choices, a full range of wood species is available from rich mahogany and walnut, to more exotic choices like Brazilian cherry and Australian cypress. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Region Roundup Sep 22, 2008
Also, Napoleon will hold its annual Corn Show on Saturday and Sunday, with craft sales, vegetable displays and carvings, a free noon meal Saturday and more. - The Wishek Star. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Gov. Rendell Congratulates All-American Dairy Show on 45th Anniversary Sep 18, 2008
This year s show features dairy art that will include framed photographs, paintings ceramic, sculptures, carvings or engravings that depict the dairy industry. The show will also host a tour of Star Rock Dairy in Conestoga, Sept. 14. (Fulton County News, PA)
The good, the bad and the ugly at Greenwood Elementary School Sep 16, 2008
The woodwork, with its period carvings and 4-foot-tall wainscoting, is magnificent in places and in most cases looks to have remained true to the original stain. In other places, the woodwork sports brightly colored paint to inspire the kindergarten to fourth-graders who call it their school. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
Navajo Nation seeks control of national monument Sep 12, 2008
- The Navajo Nation is seeking full control of one of the only national monuments entirely on reservation land, the majestic Canyon de Chelly and its hundreds of ancient rock carvings and paintings. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News)
Custom Stairways Add Distinctive Style to Home Interiors Sep 8, 2008
Other admired styles include Bristol, featuring delicate carvings atop vase balusters; and Chippendale, made famous by the master furniture maker, featuring carefully crafted flutes and graceful proportions. In addition to traditional hardwood choices, a full range of wood species is available --from rich mahogany and walnut, to more exotic choices like Brazilian cherry and Australian cypress. (Pekin Times, IL)
Japanese artist to place sculpture at Devils Tower Sep 5, 2008
The marble, which comes from the Carrarra Mountains in Italy, is the only kind Muto uses for his carvings. He calls it the "best marble in the world.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Homemade Bakeapple and Partridgeber... Aug 31, 2008
Carvings - there is a large selection of moose and whale bone, including sperm whale teeth. Herb also produces executive-quality moose antler pens displayed in fine wooden cases. (Suite101.com)
Umbrella business weathers storm of hard times Aug 28, 2008
Mengwi has long been known as the center for a great variety of art works, including wood carvings, stone statues and umbrellas. Shops lining the main road connecting Denpasar to Singaraja showcase such umbrellas in various sizes and decorated with glittering accessories. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Rescuing Afghani Art And History Aug 25, 2008
A treasure hunter's fantasy - bronze sculptures, intricate ivory carvings, painted glass, and more than 20,000 gold pieces ... They were discovered intact by archaeologists; inside was a treasure chest of gems traded along the Silk Road, Hellenistic bronzes, Greco-Roman plaster medallions, ivory carvings from India, glassware from Roman Egypt. (CBS News)
Stoical 25-year-old reminder of the honor due first peoples Aug 24, 2008
Toth's carvings of the continent's first people differ in their details, some featuring mustaches and beards, others with eagles on their heads, and still others showing off headbands of one to three feathers. Yet they are similar in that each is only the head and displays a serious, brooding expression. (Boston Globe)
Top Sights in Spain's Andalucia Aug 23, 2008
There is no adequate way to describe the intricate carvings, the perfect courtyards, the breath-stopping decoration of the Alhambra. Generalife s terraced gardens offer the right chaser and splendid views back at the rest of the complex. (Suite101.com)
Tree hit by lightning turned into work of art Aug 21, 2008
The carvings are intricate and sometimes include scrollwork. He uses chisels with points as small as the tip of a sharpened pencil. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Creatures take over landmark fruit stand Aug 16, 2008
Behind us are painted metal fish from Haiti, large teak carvings from Indonesia and a cast aluminum mermaid from Mexico almost as tall as Biggers. He said he has a knack of finding things that will sell, a savvy that can't be learned in business school. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
CARLSBAD: City caters to art lovers Aug 11, 2008
With paintings and carvings, and T-shirts with images of skeletons, tiki idols and sea monsters, Lozeau said his art attracts people unfamiliar with his style. "You get chuckles, laughs, even scowls. There's a lot of explaining what it is, since it isn't something they've normally seen here," he said. (North County Times)
Rock Art Marks Transformations In Traditional Peruvian Societies Aug 7, 2008
6, 2008) Most rock paintings and rock carvings or petroglyphs were created by ancient and prehistoric societies ... Whereas the most ancient motifs, associated with the rise of the first great Andean civilizations (2500-300 BC) essentially reproduced complex figures bearing high symbolic and spiritual content, depicting mythical, often monster-like, animals and supernatural beings, the later carvings characteristically appear in abundance and testify to a simplification of morphological features... (Science Daily)
Local briefs Aug 7, 2008
The program will consist of six classes ranging from The Art of Sandwich Making to Fruit Carvings and Decorations ... Sept. 23: Fruit Carvings and Decorations. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Grinding out art Aug 7, 2008
The non-grinding surfaces were decorated with carvings. In the Sui (581-618 AD) and Tang dynasties (618-907 AD), the Chinese discovered the Duan and Xi ink stones. (Xinhuanet, China)
Man Sentenced For Smuggling Leopard Skins Aug 5, 2008
Adeyemo, who holds dual Nigerian and U.S. citizenship, travels periodically to the Bay Area to sell Nigerian carvings and handicrafts. A public defender described him as the sole support of a family of 14 in Lagos. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Female Art Works Aug 4, 2008
This later emphasis (about 5,000 years ago) on carvings of human figures, as shown in the Beautiful Ladies design, suggests that man developed a unique sense of himself as separate from humans ... Today the series of carvings can be viewed in situ at Niola Doa at the Ennedi Plateau in the northeast of Chad. (Suite101.com)
Artist merges love of birds with woodcarving skills Aug 2, 2008
To see Komraus work up close and personal she will have her bird carvings on display and for sale next weekend at the Michayw; Arts & Crafts Show, Aug. 9-10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. No comments posted. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Guild advocating Jul 29, 2008
The East Carolina Wildfowl Guild, with its headquarters in Washington, will offer individuals, businesses and corporations opportunities to begin collections of waterfowl decoys, carved songbirds or other wildfowl carvings. The collected decoys and carvings would come from the various carving competitions held as part of the annual event ... The guild believes that beginning a collection of decoys and carvings makes sense because a collection increases in value as it expands. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Chain saw artist nears 25-year mark at fair Jul 27, 2008
"What you're trying to do is make a statue come to life," Lutter said of his carvings ... Lutter uses different wood for his carvings, depending on what is available ... His carvings range from 100 for a small carving to 5,000. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Corps of Discovery center includes unexpected features Jul 26, 2008
Small wood carvings, metal sculptures, walking sticks and canes made out of willow and sumac. A small art gallery displaying local artists' work. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Deer Dance and rock art entertain, educate Jul 25, 2008
Rock art consists of making carvings within rocks to display your own artistic vision ... He displayed several of his designs and among them were carvings of turtles, abstract faces, and his hands. (Nogales International, AZ)
Speaking on Turkey Jul 24, 2008
Didrickson said the Turkish people found the pricing of such carvings expensive, due to the lack of knowledge and the overproduction of touristic objects there ... "He believed in my artwork even when there was not much carvings and his encouragement helped push the exhibition through," Didrickson said of Akin. (Juneau Empire)
Read Indepth Article Jul 21, 2008
Noguchi and Iconic Designers is part of a larger exhibition which includes a magnificent outdoor display of Noguchis monumental stone carvings ranging in size from 25 tonnes to small interior works, ceramics, set designs, drawings, models and works on paper. Related Links. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Noguchi and Iconic Designers Jul 21, 2008
One of the great artists of the 20th century, Isamu Noguchi often blurred the boundaries between art and design, creating a broad range of products for everyday living, including tables, chairs, sofas, lamps, and tableware, and with Charles Eames, Paul Laszio and George Nelson, produced a catalogue of modern furniture widely considered to be the most influential of its time. All work is manufactured by Vitra and available to purchase. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Building Mount Rushmore was a monumental task. Here’s a look through the workers’ footsteps Jul 20, 2008
We aren t allowed to stand close to the edge visitors below might spot us so all I can see of the carvings is Jefferson s nose. I imagine making that climb nearly every day for years without the benefit of stairs. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Building a new career by hand Jul 20, 2008
He said my next hobby should be balsa wood carvings, Diveley said with a laugh. But there aren t going to be any next hobbies, she said, because clay feels right to her. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Explore Canyon de Chelly, Arizona Jul 19, 2008
The majestic Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona, replete with thousands of ruins, carvings and paintings on stone, is revered by the Navajo people, who consider it sacred and it is classified as a living monument by the National Parks Service ... Canyon de Chelly, replete with thousands of ruins, carvings and paintings on stone, is revered by the Navajo people ... Throughout the canyon, you'll find other petroglyphs, or carvings, and pictographs, or paintings. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Vendors come from near and far for event, despite high gas prices Jul 19, 2008
Russ Harmon has been traveling the 320 miles from Libby for 10 years to sell his chainsaw wood carvings at the event, and acknowledge high fuel prices have compounded his costs. I have noticed a downturn in not only vendors but people who show up in almost every show I do, he said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Mystical canyon is a 'living monument' Jul 19, 2008
Canyon de Chelly, replete with thousands of ruins, carvings and paintings on stone, is revered by the Navajo people ... Throughout the canyon, you'll find other petroglyphs, or carvings, and pictographs, or paintings. (CNN -- Travel)
Getting the hang of it Jul 19, 2008
For example: How to keep the multifaceted Kenneth Thomson gift intact as a physical entity (it includes ship models, important Canadian paintings, medieval ivories and miniature boxwood carvings) while still integrating it into the narrative of art history that is the collection as a whole. And how to exploit areas of strength in the collection without lending undue weight to relatively minor historical players. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Eclecticism and calm in 'authentic' Madrid Jul 18, 2008
Black-and-white photos are displayed with African wood carvings; French religious icons with colorful tapestries from Tunisia. "We're always trying to mix and mingle periods," said Williams, who grew up in San Francisco. (International Herald Tribune)
Nick Winbush Update From Ghana: Days One and Two Jul 17, 2008
The street vendors rush people's cars selling anything from hand crafted carvings to peanuts. One thing I love about this country is that pretty much anything being sold can be bargained down to a price that is reasonable to the buyer and the seller. (Muredhawks.com)
Long, strange trip for one old building Jul 15, 2008
The allegorical carvings of the fanlights over the main doors provide subdued light to the cool inner rooms. In general the carvings look rather baroque, but the dark red and gold paint as well as the execution of some ornaments suggests a strong Chinese influence. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Benin rulers renew campaign for artefacts' retrieval in U.S. Jul 15, 2008
The two- kilometre road is the home of Benin bronze carvings, which attract foreigners to the state. The governor said the road was re-built with drainages on both sides with a 15-mm thick asphalt layout. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Colony of creativity: Artists breaking the mold at Tougaloo Jul 14, 2008
A watercolor and two wood carvings from previous colonies already decorate her home. Artist Ellen Lyle Morehouse of Metairie, La. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Natural wonder under threat Jul 13, 2008
Many of the rock carvings here are thought to date back 3,000 years, and include mysterious anthropomorphic 'sun head' figures. As well as the rock art, Tamgaly also has a Bronze Age cemetery and settlement complex. (CNN -- International)
Memories from the Museum: Washington Square Jul 8, 2008
Notice the elaborate detailing of brick and stone, whimsical sandstone carvings and monumental scale. Many significant paintings and other displays relating to Marblehead history can be seen inside the edifice. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Creative Differences: Show at Ellwood lawn features many types of art Jul 7, 2008
Works of art, including watercolor paintings, clothing, jewelry, wood carvings and photographs were on display for hundreds of visitors to view and purchase. Some booths, like one staffed by Chris and Kathy Hubbard, offered uncommon items. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Innes Indreswari Soekanto: Sculpting her own comeback Jul 5, 2008
For her undergraduate final project, Innes, who already had a passion for her traditional cultural heritage, created stone carvings she called "Contrast". The artwork was inspired by the philosophy of the wayang shadow puppet, which is embedded in the contrast between the colorful wayang kulit (shadow puppet) and its black shadow. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
New Timber Carnival gets a new mascot Jul 4, 2008
In a flatbed trailer behind the truck, King placed a number of his other carvings that will be on display during the Timber Carnival. They are for sale. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Beds Recalled After Calif. Boy's Death Jul 4, 2008
The Pirates of the Caribbean bed toy chest has a hardwood top, wheel shape and brown wood base with decorative carvings. The beds were sold at , furniture retail stores nationwide and Costco. (WNBC.com, NY)
Indonesian art & craft store takes root in French Quarter Jun 29, 2008
Best-selling items include batik from Java, carvings from Bali, shadow puppets (wayang kulit) from Central Java and rod puppets (wayang golek) from West Java. Java House Imports has been importing Indonesian arts into the Unites States since 2000. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Smithsonian Folklife Festival opens on Mall Jun 28, 2008
The temple, which features intricate carvings and colorful depictions of a dragon, is the largest structure ever built for a festival on the National Mall. After the festival, it will be donated to the University of Texas at El Paso. (Yahoo News)
* A pilgrimage to Angkor Wat, and a night on the tiles Jun 26, 2008
Bayon temple carvings ... Temple carvings, Angkor Wat ... Both writers homed in on Bayon, the temple with the most impressive concentration of carvings. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Monks' sacred songs sell, drawing attention to their source in Vienna Jun 26, 2008
Wood carvings of saints peer down on them from the austere Romanesque nave. Bells peal and the chant begins low at first, then swelling as all the monks join in. (International Herald Tribune)
Drive Morocco Jun 25, 2008
The intricate woodwork, tiled mosaics (zellij), and local stone and marble carvings make this a masterpiece of achievement at the edge of the Atlantic. After leaving Casablanca, you can take the recently opened Marrakech-Casablanca expressway, known as the A7, past marabouts' (saints) tombs and gathering palms into the red-walled city of Marrakech. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
