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Artist Statement:
Artist Statement
I believe that Mother Nature
gives us the use of her Earth
and Nature to make the best of
what we have. In my wood
carving it is the wood that
states what it will become.
From woodspirits, houses or
castles the natural worm holes
are used to give the effect of
windows, doors or tunnels.
All wood is natural in color
and no stain will be added to
any of my items. There will
never be two of the same.
Some folks believe that trees
have eyes. Have you every
went for a walk in the forest
and felt the eyes of something
on you? They say the
woodspirit brings Good Luck to
those who believe ? You maybe
able to see the faces of old
or the bird that sings in the
trees.
I only use the trees that
Mother Nature gives and
recycle as much as I can in my
art.
Wood carving gives me
satisfaction of creating
something different each time
I pick up my knife.
I hope to bring a sense of joy
and amazement to people to who
look at my art.
And to make a statement that
Nature is important to all ...
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Lavonne Jackson Biography:
| Biographical information for Lavonne Jackson can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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50
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
1
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| Religion |
United |
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| Education |
Self Taught |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Wood carving, knitting, just about any craft |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Sculpture Wood
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Magic Realism - (1920 - 1950)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Leonardo DaVinci
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Last Supper
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Nature |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
About the Artist
Lavonne was raised in Wainwright Alberta east of Edmonton . Lavonne came from an average family with 4 children. Raised around the craft industry, working in a hobby shop and helping with creating different items for sales from the early age of 8. For many years Lavonne was involved with Alberta Farmers Market in Brooks and Wainwright, both in Alberta. She has traveled to many cities to show her art. Growing up she was doing needlepoint, quilting and making her own clothes. For several years she displayed her work at the Bay in Calgary with other artists. Lavonne took up the art of Brazilian Embroidery became proficient at it and s tarting teaching several classes in Brooks and Wainwright area. Being in the craft industry was not only an interesting and creative time but she was able to meet some very important people in her life. In 1983 she entered an art competition for the Town of Wainwright and won second prize for Ceramic four season plates, which are now displayed in the local Hospital. She graduated from High School in 1975 and then entered business courses at Grant McEwen College. Working for Mechanical Engineers and Lawyers in Edmonton and Calgary over the years , she missed the wide open pastures and the beauty that Mother Nature gave to our prairies. She now lives on a 10 acre farm south of Wainwright, and while walking with her 4 dogs she can seem to find many different odd shapes that Mother Nature has given. Lavonne took up whittling in 1980 and her first project was a beaver with a very long tail, which is still in her collection. She has done everything from knitting to wood carving and enjoys everything she attempts to do. A few of years ago she started carving Emu & Rhea Eggs. With raising these birds, there were always a lot of eggs for carving projects. In 2005 she tried her hand at Tagnu Nuts and found them interesting. But the love of wood seems to inspire her to let her creativity go. Maybe she inherited it or just does it for the love of it. One of her treasures is an old rocking chair her grandfather made out of orange boxes for her grandmother in the late 1920's.
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