Wood Spirits and Green Men A Design Sourcebook for Woodcarvers and Other Artists

Name: Wood Spirits and Green Men A Design Sourcebook for Woodcarvers and Other Artists
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ISBN: 9781565238565

ISBN-10: 1565238567

ISBN-13: 9781565238565

Edition: 2015

Authors: Lora S. Irish, Shawn Cipa, Chris Pye

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Green men and wood spirits, historical symbols that link the forces of nature and humanity, have re-emerged as popular subjects for woodcarvers and other artists. This ultimate sourcebook for carving these classic figures, from noted artist and author Lora S. Irish, offers a short history and evolution of the green man and wood spirit symbols. Two step-by-step demonstrations, for carving a Green Man and a Wood Spirit Walking Stick, are provided by renowned carvers Chris Pye and Shawn Cipa. 40 ready-to-use, original patterns are also included, along with a full-colour gallery of eye-catching and inspiring photos from Clive Hicks. Inside this book you'll find all the tips, techniques,…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2015
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/1/2015
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 104
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.32" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Shawn Cipa is the author of Carving Gargoyles, Grotesques, and Other Creatures of Myth, Carving Fantasy & Legend Figures in Wood, Carving the Nativity, and Carving Folk Art Figures. Cipa was featured in Carving Wood Spirits and Green Men by Lora S. Irish. He earned national recognition for his carving in 2000 by taking first place in the Santa Carving Competition sponsored by Woodcraft Corporation. His work has been featured in Woodcarving Illustrated.

Chris Pye has been a professional woodcarver for than 25 years and is a member of the Master Carvers Association. His work is done mainly to commission, with clients including HRH the Prince of Wales. It ranges from architectural moldings to figure carving, furniture to lettering, bedheads and fireplaces. He has also written extensively about woodcarving for several magazines.