Tom Edward Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Hello Iam new here but have none of this forum for a long time, years actually and have checked in to see what is new etc. I live in western Canada where the prairies meet the foot hills. Even though there is lots of inspiration here I have traveled and followd many paths. I have traveled most of the USA and western Canada, I come from a part first nations background aswell as English etc heritage etc. I started to carve as a kid but nothing serious, then traveled to north Georgia to meet stone carvers there and tribal elders, which helped form a basis for some interpretations and then on to New Zealand within the last 2 years where I met and was hosted by several bone and jade carvers and jewellers. for the past several years I have researched and studied many art forms and styles and will start carving something this week, after leaving work to follow a "Carving path". Much of what influences the things I make comes from old stories myths and how I see the way old ideas get re-interpreted into todays forms. Working as a traditional weaver will also help make sence of what I see and make, weaving is pure math, making sence of abstracts into stable forms, a little different that a stable for being transformed in to an "object D'art". My favorite mediums are jade and natural bone ivory etc. Cheers! Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Welcome Tom. Looking forward to sharing your new journey with you. Billy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Edward Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Hey Thanks Billy, I checked on some of your images, you do amazing carvings, really exciting, thank you for your reply I will post an images asap. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Twilbeck Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Welcome to the TCP. I am on the Miss. Gulf Coast. And several Snowbirds would come here for the winter. And some of them were wood carvers from Canada. Welcome, there are several Jade and Bone carvers here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Edward Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hey Ed thanks for this, I have been to the Gulf and it is a favorite place of mine, I love the Floridian Parishes! I have friends around Mandeville La, and get there occassionally, perhaps I'll see you one day! Cheers. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Bird Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hi Tom Welcome to this great group . My passion is carving antler and more recently I've started carving mammoth ivory . Sounds like you have meet some interesting people . Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Edward Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Hi Bruce, thank you for the reply. Yes I have met some very interesting people over the years and some have become close friends and mentors, I have a good background with Native American studies and for years that has led me into circles with a non -mainstream focus, which i enjoy very much. I have friends around the world that I keep up with on a regular basis, which leads to research and influences, just love to see everything new and old, favorites are of course Oceanic, Viking, Anglo Saxon and Native North American aswell as east Siberia. New Zealand has so much talent it just can't be true! to use one of thier exclamations when something is very good; nationally New Zealand "has gone for the doctor "! when it comes to carving! I see that you like to do carved feathers, several people there specialize in certain things and a friend does feathers which I fell head over heals for. Did you know that carved feathers occur probably 1000 years ago in North America? I am still working on my carving area and hope to finish that soon but I have startedone item, after several years of buying up carving supplies I now find myself sorting boxes which is great but never knew I had that much stuff, so I hope to butcher some of it soon, mammoth is amazing! Thank you for your welcome. ps it's windy here today the chinooks never need to be shoveled! Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony N Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 welcome and pleased to meet you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Welcome here Tom. Good luck with your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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