About Gary
Gary started carving at age 11 using any kind of wood he could find. His love began with the story of Mister Gepetto, the woodcarver and creator of the marionette Pinocchio. The story peaked his interest, and he knew he wanted to be able to create figures of his own. Gary’s parents provided the basics for him to get started. At the family's Illinois farm, one of his grandfather’s helpers taught him some basic carving skills.
Since that time, Gary has studied on his own, focusing on various carving techniques,
human anatomy, and the work of master artists. He has attended workshops and classes in human figure drawing, relief carving, in-the-round carving, caricatures, stone and clay sculpture. In 2009, he began applying his wood carving skills to stone sculpture, and has created pieces in soapstone, limestone, sandstone, and alabaster.
More recently, Gary pursued his interest in the theater arts, taking classes in stagecraft, creating props and costuming. He applied his carving skills to yet another medium--foam. Foam is used because it is light-weight and easily moved on and off stage.
Since that time, Gary has studied on his own, focusing on various carving techniques,
human anatomy, and the work of master artists. He has attended workshops and classes in human figure drawing, relief carving, in-the-round carving, caricatures, stone and clay sculpture. In 2009, he began applying his wood carving skills to stone sculpture, and has created pieces in soapstone, limestone, sandstone, and alabaster.
More recently, Gary pursued his interest in the theater arts, taking classes in stagecraft, creating props and costuming. He applied his carving skills to yet another medium--foam. Foam is used because it is light-weight and easily moved on and off stage.
