Pefferly, a third generation carver, offers a guide so thorough that a novice can confidently follow precise and easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions for creating a carousel horse. Abundant and beautiful color photographs and illustrations are inserted throughout.
Guided by the country?s only professional director of a carousel animal carving school, even the first-time carver can capture the charm and nostalgia of an old-fashioned merry-go-round.
Carve your own brilliantly painted and bejeweled prancing horses, tigers, storks, camels, mules, goats and other fabulous carousel animals -- 31 original patterns. Exploded diagrams show how to cut and prepare each project.
Easy-to-follow instructions, diagrams for constructing colorful, revolving model of an antique carousel over a foot in diameter — with 20 enchanting animals. 16 color plates on heavy stock. 16 pages of text and black-and-white plates.
FEATURES Preserving the Past By Bob Duncan The rise, fall, and rebirth of carved carousel horses Sculpting in Wood With Betty Sager Talented artist pays tribute to loved ones First Cuts A carver’s journey to becoming a member of the Caricature Carvers of America PROJECTS Carving Wooden Eggs With Linda Tudor The Grand Old Flag Egg Carving Habitat Mushroom By Kenny Vermillion Add realism to your wildlife carvings or carve this mushroom as a stand alone piece Mississippi Alligator By Gordon and Marsha Stiller Stylized Grizzly Bear By Kelly Winn Simple lines capture the essence of the animal without hours of detailing Personalized Love Spoon By Jim Gledhill Pattern template makes production carving easy Realistic Sanderling Painting Templates By Del Herbert These easy templates create a flawless finish Elf Country Stylized Mask By Mary Cook, Carved by Lou Cacioppo Combine realistic facial features with stylized techniques for a striking display Duck Tonight By Arnold Smith Facial expressions and body language let you tell a story with your carving Portable Carving Station By James M. Haumesser A sturdy, shop-made workbench that folds up when not in use Teapot Clock By Barry McKenzie Charming clock with chip-carved details is perfect for the kitchen TECHNIQUES Tool Control By Chris Pye Proper techniques for safe and efficient use All About Buying Wood By Roger Schroeder A handy reference guide and inside tips from 30 years of buying carving wood DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Letter From Our Mailbag News & Notes Tips & Techniques Reader Gallery New Products Relief Column Calendar of Events Coming Features Advertising Directory & Classifieds Teacher’s Corner
Without the means to support herself after her father dies, Carrington Brouwer receives the opportunity to use her artistic talent at her friend's father's carousel factory. But the men at the factory are not happy that a woman has been given the very desirable job of painting the elaborately carved horses. When mishaps occur at the factory and jewelry disappears from the home of the factory owner, accusations swirl. Is the handsome young factory manager truly Carrie's ally or will he side with those who believe she should be fired?
Giving an insight into how this inspiring and talented artist works, The Addictive Sketcher passes on Adebanji Alade's infectious enthusiasm and will have the reader reaching for a pencil or pen to have a go. Adebanji has a skill and a passion for speaking and motivating his audience in a fun and engaging way, and this is reflected in his writing style. Lively, stimulating and instructive, it is packed with numerous examples of the author’s sketches as well as examples of his vibrant finished paintings. Covering pencils, coloured pencils, charcoal and graphite, along with finished oil paintings, this book provides a fascinating insight into the author’s techniques. Adebanji’s work covers a broad range of subjects, including landscapes, portraits, crowd scenes, urban scenes and seascapes. He’s particularly well known for his portraits and working outdoors capturing the life of London where he lives. This book includes examples from a range of subject areas.
The function of the painted wooden object ranges from the practical to the profound. These objects may perform utilitarian tasks, convey artistic whimsy, connote noble aspirations, and embody the highest spiritual expressions. This volume, illustrated in color throughout, presents the proceedings of a conference organized by the Wooden Artifacts Group of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and held in November 1994 at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, Virginia. The book includes 40 articles that explore the history and conservation of a wide range of painted wooden objects, from polychrome sculpture and altarpieces to carousel horses, tobacconist figures, Native American totems, Victorian garden furniture, French cabinets, architectural elements, and horse-drawn carriages. Contributors include Ian C. Bristow, an architect and historic-building consultant in London; Myriam Serck-Dewaide, head of the Sculpture Workshop, Institut Royal du Patrimoine Artistique, Brussels; and Frances Gruber Safford, associate curator of American decorative arts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. A broad range of professionals—including art historians, curators, scientists, and conservators—will be interested in this volume and in the multidisciplinary nature of its articles.