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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Hi, and welcome to this little corner of the world wide web. I’m glad
you’re here. Woodcarving started for me a little over twenty years ago
as a way to combat boredom on a rainy Sunday afternoon. The result was a
primitive wood spirit carved in a cedar stake with an Exacto knife. It
was enough to get me hooked. I bought my first book and a good knife,
then another knife and two more books. Are you starting to see a
pattern? Well, I’m still buying tools and books. Today, I carve
primarily Basswood, Catalpa, and Mesquite for the walking sticks. About
six years ago, carving became a hobby to the third power (I still have a
day job) with the creation of “Wood Carved Stuff”. I’ve had the honor to
be invited to several well known art festivals and am a member of the
National Woodcarvers Association, the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers
Association, and the Texas Woodcarvers Guild. I have been an
instructor at Tulsa’s Woodcraft store for 5 years, teaching a couple of classes a
month.
Besides making woodchips, my other passion is motorcycle touring. As a member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, I’ve met some really fine folks on two wheels from all over the country. A couple of years ago, my Gold Wing, “Snowball”, and I made it into the membership of the Iron Butt Association (yes there really is such an organization). The group recognizes long distance rides on motorcycles. The “Lil Wingger” is a carving that puts my two passions together. Thank you again for spending a little time on my site. I would love to hear your comments. Jerry L. Watts |
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