Working in Wood
phone: 541-535-6822
email: russellbeebe@gmail.com
website: www.russellbeebe.com
In the Summer of 2003, Russell Beebe was commissioned by Lloyd Matthew Haines to create a 20-foot sculpture from a standing dead White Oak Tree. “At first glance, the big tree gave me an indication of how my design would evolve, from the juncture of the first large branch down to the base. The very uniform trunk offered freedom to create while the divergence of the branch above would dictate form. This and Mr. Haines’ desire that the sculpture honor the Tree, our Wildlife and the Native Peoples who once lived in the area gave me the spectrum to create.” Russell also builds fine furniture, does repair/restoration, and teaches wood carving. Russell was trained in Chinese furniture building by master Jeng Yee in Bangkok.
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