[Woodcarver] look at this woodcarver

[Sally Nye]

Mush, I had the good fortune of meeting Livio.  He is a most polite,  
gentle, skilled showman!!!  Livio's waxed mustache is part of the  
show (smiling).  He speaks his native tongue, Italian ...his wife  
speaks English.  Communication across language barriers, through hand  
gestures is more obvious.  He is a wonderful performer with his  
gestures (as you can imagine).   Livio's carving studio is no more  
than a large closet at his art studio.  Actually, he had few  
woodcarving tools in his shop.  There may have been 10-20.  I think  
the more skilled the woodcarver the less tools they use.

I was so humbled with meeting Livio.  I really wanted to ask how he  
carved the pages of his books that he is so noted for.  BUT Livio was  
so smitten with the fan bird & the research we've done ...that is all  
we talked about.  He studied the demos I carry with me & asked all  
sorts of questions (through his wife).  I gave him a fan bird and he  
gave me a carved book which I absolutely cherish.

When I departed, I wandered along the canals trying to sort out what  
had just happened.  It was quite an experience.
I hope you get to meet him someday.
Best
Sally
http://www.FanCarversWorld.com



On Apr 6, 2009, at 9:26 AM, Marcia Berkall wrote:

> Livio DeMarchi has been my idol for years!!!! I would love to meet  

> the guy behind those wild ideas!!

> Here's more...  http://www.liviodemarchi.com/largeworks.htm

>            and a video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8LdCyUtqcI

> Enjoy!

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