[Woodcarver] Armand LaMontagne

[joan]

Thank you Vic for the information!   I was just so taken by his work 
and the realism.  I am glad to know he is still carving! 

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>> joan wrote:

>> 

>> I happened upon a spring/summer 1998 Wood Carving Illustrated mag 

>> that had an article about a sculptor named Armand LaMontagne and 

>> the incredible life size figures he carved of Babe Ruth, Larry Bird,

>> and Ted Williams to name a few.  His attention to detail is beyond 

>> incredible.  I was wondering if he is still carving?   I looked on 

>> the internet and did not find much information about him personally.

>> If you have never heard of him you really must see his portraits 

>> in wood!!!

>

>Joan,

>

>Armond lives in Rhode Island and is still carving.  He does mostly 

>commission work.  the last I saw was his carving of an elderly Indian 

>medicine woman (I think that was her title) for Mohegan Sun casino in 

>nearby CT. I'm sure he gets more than a few dollars each for his work!

>

>He is also responsible for carving the Woodcraft Supply Indian in 

their 

>logo about 30 years ago and has only improved his skills since. 

Sorry I 

>can't point you to more of his work, but WCI did several articles 

on him 

>in the past.  Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding magazines also 

have 

>done articles on him.  Yes, he built his own RI Stone Ender style 

house, 

>one end solid stone, 3 stories, and the rest post and beam woodworking 

>with handmade doors and windows.  It is as authentic and you can 

get and 

>still have indoor plumbing and electricity.

>

>All the best,  Vic H

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