Category to hold carver bios
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”57″] Biographic Info Tom Breen was born in 1938 – died in 2011. He does a multitude of carvings from decoys, signs and Indian items. He signs his stuff and …
From Croton-on-Hudson, NY. his fish show his artistic talent. He is a writer on subjects covering history of fishing lures. He carved very few fish.
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”56″] George Bolton of Detroit Michigan. This decoy is a rare ABC decoy by George and it is his first version with 22 caliber shell eyes. It has a heavy …
Ed Boelter – Fish Stick Maker Ed Boelter lived near Brainerd Minnesota and died recently (2008). He made sticks as far back as the 1940s.
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”54″] some from the Kent Brewer Collection Cecil Blank- Carver. Cecil Blank was from Bemidji Minnesota. He was born in 1911 and died in 1991. (Note: Cecil Blank painted a …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”55″] This decoy is attributed to Harry Blanchard. This decoy is 3 inches long and weights approx. 1.4 ounces. Carved and painted wood body with metal fins & tail. it …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”53″] The red & white and blue decoy which Shane named the Patriot Missile was used to speared hundreds of pike on this awkward looking decoy. Shane Blakely, a famous Alaskan …
I normally do not put artist here unless they are also carvers, but Kenneth Dahl’s commitment to documenting the art of ice spear fishing through his art warrants being included on this website. [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”96″] (Deceased 2009) Virgil Curtis is from West Branch Michigan. Photo courtesy of Mike Hale
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”95″] Dean was born in 1960 and he got started in wood carving over 30 years ago (1977). One of Dean’s first projects was a bear and elk. He even …
Crouser, Dean – Old Oregon Lures – Gresham, Oregon Read More »
