JEFF SPEARS
Captain Planks Wood Works
https://www.facebook.com/Captain-Planks-wood-works-374119503345583
Represented by: West Coast Artisans, Astoria / SkyWater Gallery, Ilwaco, WA
Artist Bio
I have been carving all my life. The earliest memory I have is trying to carve a chunk of soap stone with a real dull knife thinking to my self that I have a reason to learn about knifes. I now make my own carving tools. Most early works became gifts and a few I still have. As I grew up a trade and other interests took presidents and not until 1994 destiny made a change for me. This change eventually brought me to the world of wood. In wood boat restoration and all its knowledge. In the spring 1996 I moved on a wood boat custom built in 1939 40 foot long and in real need of my need to be productive. In 2010 moved on to live as a landsman and now have a opportunity to carve and create what I feel close to from living among natures gifts on the water and land from the gathered inventory of woods.
Artist Statement
Captain Planks wood works is a independent artist that loves the feel of expression through carving of wood and soap stone and other natural media. The good feeling it brings me is what drives my desire. I do think of what is going to be next in line to produce but the list is long and no end of material to work from so I rely on how it feels to me at the time. I may work on 1 to 6 projects at a time. From back scratchers to live edge end tables to Scot towel hangers, marine and animals also abstract and many more. This is the world of art for me.
Captain Planks Wood Works
https://www.facebook.com/Captain-Planks-wood-works-374119503345583
Represented by: West Coast Artisans, Astoria / SkyWater Gallery, Ilwaco, WA
Artist Bio
I have been carving all my life. The earliest memory I have is trying to carve a chunk of soap stone with a real dull knife thinking to my self that I have a reason to learn about knifes. I now make my own carving tools. Most early works became gifts and a few I still have. As I grew up a trade and other interests took presidents and not until 1994 destiny made a change for me. This change eventually brought me to the world of wood. In wood boat restoration and all its knowledge. In the spring 1996 I moved on a wood boat custom built in 1939 40 foot long and in real need of my need to be productive. In 2010 moved on to live as a landsman and now have a opportunity to carve and create what I feel close to from living among natures gifts on the water and land from the gathered inventory of woods.
Artist Statement
Captain Planks wood works is a independent artist that loves the feel of expression through carving of wood and soap stone and other natural media. The good feeling it brings me is what drives my desire. I do think of what is going to be next in line to produce but the list is long and no end of material to work from so I rely on how it feels to me at the time. I may work on 1 to 6 projects at a time. From back scratchers to live edge end tables to Scot towel hangers, marine and animals also abstract and many more. This is the world of art for me.
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