45th Annual International Woodcarvers Congress

dnstehly · #1 06-22-2011, 08:31 AM

The 45th Annual International Woodcarvers Congress was held from June 12th to June 19th in Maquoketa, Iowa. Over 500 pieces were entered into competition and Peter Benson, Neil Cox, and Kirt Curtis did the judging. Fred Cogelow took Best of Show with his “A Penny Saved”(picture 1). Vic Hood was 1st runner up with “Black Lung” (picture 2) and Sandy Czajka was second runner up with “Rollin, Rollin, Rollin”(picture 3).

dnstehly · #2 06-22-2011, 08:33 AM

More pictures from congress. You can see that the level of competition is formidable.

dnstehly · #3 06-22-2011, 08:36 AM

More pictures from congress. The fourth picture is that of “The Last Supper” by Eliodoro Cadawas, Jr. or JR, as he is called familiarly. JR carves unusually fast. It has been said that he can carve the center scene of this piece in 2 days. To prove this claim, JR carved one publicly at the show. He finished it in an amazing 12 hours. The fifth picture shows JR at work on the piece.

dnstehly · #4 06-22-2011, 08:38 AM

More pictures from congress. The last picture of this set is an unbelievable example of pyrography. Yes, that is a piece of wood upon which the only marks made are those of a burning pen. Looks more like a photograph doesn’t it?

dnstehly · #5 06-22-2011, 08:40 AM

More pictures from congress. The first picture here is more pyrography by the same artist. The fourth picture of this set, “Father Christmas”, took a Best of Group for Dylan Goodson, a frequent contributor to the WCI forum and known to many of you. The fifth piece is another by JR Cadawas .

SlowMover · #6 06-22-2011, 08:41 AM

Amazing work, all these artists are truely gifted.

dnstehly · #7 06-22-2011, 08:43 AM

More pictures from congress. The first is yet another by JR. The second is another of Vic Hood’s powerful pieces. Next year’s Congress is scheduled for June 11th to June 17th again at Maquoketa, IA. Get some pieces carved and join us. It’s a great week of competition, fellowship with other carvers, and seminars by some of the world’s most renowned carvers. Keep up with news on next year’s show at http://www.awcltd.org/

carlt · #8 06-22-2011, 11:21 AM

Great pictures. Gives us something to try to aspire to. Thanks for posting.

Carl

Tom Ellis · #9 06-22-2011, 11:47 AM

Thanks for the pictures , and carvers names David. Looks like you had a fantastic show.

Tom

torpidhummer · #10 06-22-2011, 12:04 PM

David, thank you for sharing some of the most amazing carving projects from the best carvers in the world.
Oscar

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