ARTIST OF THE MONTH
Evolving into an Artist Earl Brown didn’t decide to be - come a rustic wood carver; he evolved into the art form through long hours of whittling wood into images inspired by the natural world around him. Earl’s evolution began when he was a kid back in the days when you could carry a pocketknife with you. Growing up in a small town, Earl had easy access to bush and beaches where he could collect driftwood and broken branches. He spent hours whittling the piec- es of wood he found, methodically chipping away at them until they transformed into something com- pletely different. “A mouse, an eagle or something that catches my attention in na- ture becomes the motivation for a carving creation,” explains Earl. “I still have a carving I made when I was 10.” For a career, Earl worked as an electronic repair technician for (226) 998-8703 Enhance Physical Health, Confidence and Self Esteem with Sifu Carlos Ferraz
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ence. He tells the story of one woman who came to an art show where Earl’s work was on display and picked up a carving of a small bird. “As she held it with both hands, she hung her head quietly for several seconds,” Earl shares. “When she finally looked at me, she said her grandpa had carved little birds like mine. She hadn’t thought of that in many years.” The woman bought the bird, and Earl watched her walk away still holding it with both hands. Whatever comes from his workbench, whether a walking stick or a little bird, carving gives Earl a sense of deep satisfaction. He pours his heart and soul into each piece he makes and is proud that many of his family and friends have a “piece of him” some- where in their world. To see more of Earl’s work, email Earl at dearlbrown@live.com or find him on Facebook at Earl's Bush & Beachworks.
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the Thames Valley District School Board. In his spare time, he continued losing himself for hours, whittling away at projects, carving his favourite subjects: birds and animals. As a self-taught wood carver, trial and error and repetition were Earl’s teachers. He worked to improve with each version of the pieces he carved. He still gets tremendous enjoyment from learning. “Some people say I’m an artist, but I’m really from the ‘Jed Clampett School of Carving,’ meaning just sit down and whittle,” laughs Earl. Earl takes great delight in seeing how a piece he has carved can transport customers back to a memory of a person or experi- MSM Yearly Exterior Car Wash Club Membership Available FREE VACUUM with car wash
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