2003 Show

Mike Hartzler, Corn Belt Carving Club president congratulates Richard Bryne on his awards during the third annual “Sculptures in Wood”  woodcarving show and contest.

Richard cleaned up with the first place peoples choice and carvers choice awards with a carving of a large replica of a special delivery 10 cent stamp.  Richard does museum quality work and never carves a stamp until he collects it first.  Richard is a retired postal supervisor and an expert stamp collector as well as avid carver.  

A close up of Richard’s winning entry.


The show was a great success.  Participants in our show included many carvers who traveled from far and wide as well as a great number of our own club members.

Jim Ego and Roy Hanks carving away at the show.

Mike congratulates George Ginger for his winning entry The raffle brought us several hundred dollars we can apply to next years show expense.

Following are the contest winners for our 2013 show competition:

RELIEF

1st – Richard Byrne – 10 cent green stamp

2nd – Bill McAllister – Moose, big moose! in a frame!

ABSTRACT

1st – Linda Boatright – owl framed


2nd – Bill McAllister – owl on a limb 

REAL ANIMAL

1st – Linda Boatright – Polar Bear


2nd – Bill McAllister – Buffalo

CHIP CARVING

1st – Linda Tudor – red chipped basswood egg
2nd – Kathleen Tudor – deep blue chipped basswood egg

(Sorry we didn’t get the pictures, but here are the Tudor sisters at their display).

REALISTIC HUMANS

1st – Bill McAllister – Scotsman


2nd – Bob LeMaster – Gambler

GROUP – REALISTIC HUMANS OR ANIMALS


 
1st – Linda Boatright – group of coyotes


2nd – Native American with eagle

CARICATURES

1st – Don Morris – Golden Years

 

2nd – Linda Boatright – Squirrel w/a butterfly

BIRDS & FISH

 1st – George Ginger – Cactus & Birds

2nd – Jim Ego – Beautiful Rainbow Trout

MYTHICAL

1st – Linda Boatright – green Dragon

 


2nd – Don Morris – Santa in white robe w/blue

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

1st – Richard Byrne – 10 cent green stamp
2nd – George Ginger – Cactus & Birds

CARVER’S CHOICE

Richard Byrne – 10 cent green stamp