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Igor The First<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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For me the ability to change a lump of stone into a specific shape and form is very satisfying. It’s a control thing, I enjoy the fact that I can shape the rock to my will and produce a pleasing three dimensional form where none existed before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My first piece was a small, Haida myth inspired soapstone carving affectionally named Igor, who has a permanent place in our living room. He took me a year to complete, working with a wood carving knife. I finished him just in time to go back to Bancroft, Ontario to buy another piece of soapstone for my next project, which also took a year to finish. Since then, my output has increased and I am now able to work with bigger, heavier materials such as marble and granite, using air tools and diamond blades or what ever suits the medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biography <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born: English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Years: Ajax, Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old Enough To Drink Years: Waterloo, Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University Studies: Nuclear physics, quantum mechanics, optics, chemistry (yeah!, really).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College Education: Prepress, psychology, media design, web creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self Taught: Photography, computer graphics, motorcycle mechanics, audio recording, project management, stone carving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financially Rewarding Careers: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photojournalist, writer, editor, manager, publisher, mentor, instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non Remunerating Careers: Blues musician, aluminum siding installer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hobbies: Comic book collecting, camera paraphenalia, music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musical Instruments I Don\u2019t Play Very Well: Blues harmonica, folk banjo, ukelele.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Languages In Which I Can Find The Washroom: Russian, American Sign Language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loves Of My Life: Less than a handful, but only the last one counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specialty: Knowing a little bit about everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Volunteer Chairman:-Arts and Visual Enhancement Committe of Council – Uxbridge, Ontario. (AVEC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President:- Uxbridge Arts Association, (UAA) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director:-Uxbridge Celebration Of The Arts, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member:- PineRidge Arts Council, (PRAC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member: – Ontario Society of Artists, (OSA) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founding member:-Writers Community of Durham Region (WCDR),<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founding member:- Durham Region Music Society (DRMS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founding member:- Macintosh Users East (Mause)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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On Exhibit 2022<\/strong>
Annandale NHS and Oxford Creative Connections Inc<\/strong>.
Present: Small Wonders Art Show & Sale
30 Tilson Ave. Tilsonburg ON
Sept 10 – Oct 30, 9am-4pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art Expo – Annual Members Show<\/strong>
Nov 12 \u2013 13,
Craigowan Golf Club, 595838 Hwy 59 N R.R. #, 6, Woodstock, ON <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Exhibit 2020<\/strong>
Uxbridge Studio Tour- Sept 19 & 20th, 2020<\/strong>

On Exhibit 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art In The Park – Aug. 17 & 18<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uxbridge Studio Tour- Sept.14 & 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uxbridge Juried Art Show Sept 17, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uxbridge Juried Arts Show Sept, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st place- sculpture award for “Window Box”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OSA Members Art Exhibit October, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd place- Photo award for “Survivors”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgina Arts Centre, Juried Exhibition Jan, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st place- sculpture award for “Presence”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oshawa Arts Association, Juried Exhibit at Robert Mclaughlin Gallery, April ,2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st place- Three Dimensional award for “We”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stone Devil Studio is open by appointment only.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

905-649-0407 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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